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ZIP Code 96737, Hawaii

ZIP Code 96737 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 96737 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Hawaii County, Hawaii. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 4,380. The land area covers 45.89 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 4,380 ±954 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 54.1 yrs ±12.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,873 ±339 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,515 ±335
Occupied Housing Units 1,873 ±339
Vacant Housing Units 642 ±271
Median Home Value $321,100 ±$30,449
Median Gross Rent $1,506 ±$1,009
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $45,841 ±$7,613
Per Capita Income $26,855 ±$5,798
Poverty Rate 25.2% ±17.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,058 ±787
Unemployment Rate 17.2% ±8.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,389 ±514
Broadband Internet Rate 91.9% ±5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 209,790 (2024)
ID: 184856
County Official County Government
Contact: DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH
25 AUPUNI ST, SUITE 1301, HILO HI 96720

Education

Listing 1 local institution (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Naalehu, HI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
NAALEHU PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.0 mi away 95-5669 MAMALAHOA HWY, NAALEHU, HI, 96772
(808) 939-2442
PAHALA PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARY
Library 20.9 mi away 96-3150 PIKAKE STREET, PAHALA, HI, 96777
(808) 928-2015
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at S KONA 2 2.32, HI US, located 2.5 miles from ZCTA5 96737. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 75.0° 54.2° 64.6° 2.69" 0.0"
February 74.7° 54.4° 64.5° 1.82" 0.0"
March 75.2° 55.0° 65.1° 2.45" 0.0"
April 75.9° 56.3° 66.1° 1.30" 0.0"
May 76.3° 57.5° 66.9° 1.43" 0.0"
June 77.2° 58.5° 67.8° 0.89" 0.0"
July 78.1° 59.6° 68.8° 1.32" 0.0"
August 79.1° 60.0° 69.6° 1.61" 0.0"
September 78.5° 59.8° 69.2° 2.20" 0.0"
October 78.9° 59.4° 69.1° 1.87" 0.0"
November 78.1° 58.1° 68.1° 1.64" 0.0"
December 76.7° 55.8° 66.2° 2.11" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Hawaiian Ocean View CDP CDP 0.9 mi —
Discovery Harbour CDP CDP 11.1 mi —
Waiohinu CDP CDP 11.1 mi —
Naalehu CDP CDP 13.7 mi —
Pahala CDP CDP 20.8 mi —
Honaunau-Napoopoo CDP CDP 24.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 96737. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.