ZIP Code 96738
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hawaii County, Hawaii.
- Population
- 7,407
- Median household income
- $90,545
- Median home value
- $686,700
+5.8%’19–’23
+20.9%’19–’23
+55.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 96738 (Hawaii County, Hawaii) is home to about 7,407 residents. The median household income of $90,545 is above the Hawaii County median ($77,215).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 96738's population grew 5.8% from 7,001 to 7,407, while its median gross rent rose 43.8% from $1,565 to $2,251.
The median gross rent is $2,251. 35.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,407
- Median age
- 43.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $90,545
- Median home value
- $686,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,251
- Housing units
- 4,751
- Homeownership rate
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,0017,407
$74,869$90,545
$441,000$686,700
$1,565$2,251
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,001 | $74,869 | $441,000 | $1,565 |
| 2020 | 7,793 | $77,577 | $476,200 | $1,628 |
| 2021 | 7,899 | $84,063 | $521,100 | $1,725 |
| 2022 | 7,797 | $97,083 | $627,000 | $1,722 |
| 2023 | 7,407 | $90,545 | $686,700 | $2,251 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1715.4%
18 to 244.2%
25 to 3412.5%
35 to 4414.6%
45 to 549.8%
55 to 6414.9%
65 to 7414.5%
75 and over8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 437 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,144 | 15.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 311 | 4.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 928 | 12.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,081 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 728 | 9.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,103 | 14.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,071 | 14.5% |
| 75 and over | 604 | 8.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,464 | 46.8% |
| Black or African American | 140 | 1.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,004 | 13.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 723 | 9.8% |
| Some other race | 32 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,185 | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 859 | 11.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.5%
High school graduate23.1%
Some college or associate's36.7%
Bachelor's degree22.0%
Graduate or professional degree13.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 247 | 4.5% |
| High school graduate | 1,275 | 23.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,023 | 36.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,216 | 22.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 754 | 13.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone70.9%
Carpooled20.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home6.8%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,320 | 70.9% |
| Carpooled | 684 | 20.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 16 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 222 | 6.8% |
| Other means | 28 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 321 | 10.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,151 | 37.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,088 | 35.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 428 | 14.0% |
| 60+ min | 63 | 2.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.75
- Poverty rate
- 7.8% (572 of 7,372)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,985 | 73.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 710 | 26.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1995
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,695 | 56.7% |
| Vacant | 2,056 | 43.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,114 | 78.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 581 | 21.6% |
1-unit, detached46.4%
1-unit, attached1.7%
2 to 4 units4.3%
5 to 19 units44.2%
20 or more units3.4%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,204 | 46.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 81 | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 204 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,099 | 44.2% |
| 20 or more units | 163 | 3.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 96738
- Land area
- 80 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.44 sq mi
- Center point
- 19.8719, -155.8022
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)