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ZIP Code 96740, Hawaii

ZIP Code 96740 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 96740 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Hawaii County, Hawaii. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 39,338. The land area covers 242.37 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 39,338 ±2,385 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 44.3 yrs ±2.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 13,925 ±769 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 18,967 ±631
Occupied Housing Units 13,925 ±769
Vacant Housing Units 5,042 ±585
Median Home Value $760,600 ±$43,786
Median Gross Rent $1,673 ±$85
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $95,542 ±$6,703
Per Capita Income $47,557 ±$3,420
Poverty Rate 12.6% ±2.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 4,923 ±938
Unemployment Rate 4.1% ±1.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 18,762 ±1,407
Broadband Internet Rate 93.4% ±2%
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 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Holualoa, HI
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Kailua-Kona, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Kailua-Kona, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Kailua-Kona, HI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Kailua-Kona, HI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Kailua-Kona, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Waikoloa, HI
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Kailua-Kona, HI
7 Nearby 3-11 KAILUA KONA, HI
7 Nearby 3-13 KAILUA KONA, HI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Mauna Loa Helicopters
College Vocational 10.3 mi away 73-310 U'u Street, Kailua Kona, HI, 96740-2650
8083340234
KAILUA-KONA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.2 mi away 75-138 HUALALAI RD., KAILUA-KONA, HI, 96740
(808) 327-4327
KEALAKEKUA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.6 mi away 81-6619 MAMALAHOA HWY, KEALAKEKUA, HI, 96750
(808) 323-7585
THELMA PARKER MEMORIAL PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBR
Library 22.5 mi away 67-1209 MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY, KAMUELA, HI, 96743
(808) 887-6067
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 KAILUA KONA KE-AHOLE AP, HI US, located 10.7 miles from ZCTA5 96740. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 81.4° 68.6° 75.0° 1.35" —
February 81.5° 68.4° 75.0° 1.17" —
March 82.2° 69.7° 75.9° 0.97" —
April 83.2° 71.1° 77.2° 0.63" —
May 83.9° 72.7° 78.3° 0.64" —
June 85.2° 74.0° 79.6° 0.76" —
July 86.1° 74.9° 80.5° 0.49" —
August 87.3° 75.7° 81.5° 0.54" —
September 86.9° 75.1° 81.0° 0.54" —
October 86.2° 74.5° 80.3° 0.89" —
November 84.4° 72.4° 78.4° 0.83" —
December 82.3° 70.0° 76.2° 1.06" —
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
Kaloko CDP CDP 5.0 mi —
Holualoa CDP CDP 7.1 mi —
Kaiminani CDP CDP 7.4 mi —
Kailua CDP CDP 11.0 mi —
Waikoloa Beach Resort CDP CDP 11.4 mi —
Honalo CDP CDP 12.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 96740. • 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.