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ZIP Code 96742, Hawaii

ZIP Code 96742 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 96742 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Kalawao County, Hawaii. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 67. The land area covers 11.99 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 67 ±25 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 39.5 yrs ±9.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 40 ±24 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 107 ±24
Occupied Housing Units 40 ±24
Vacant Housing Units 67 ±11
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent $1,271 ±$658
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $73,750 ±$39,918
Per Capita Income $44,316 ±$18,084
Poverty Rate 22.7% ±12.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 15 ±10
Unemployment Rate 0% ±24.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 49 ±30
Broadband Internet Rate 90% ±26.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

Listing 7 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Kaunakakai, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Kaunakakai, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Kualapuu, HI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Hoolehua, HI
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Hoolehua, HI
8 Nearby 11-17 KUALAPUU, HI
8 Nearby 14-17 KAUNAKAKAI, 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
MOLOKAI PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.0 mi away 15 ALA MALAMA AVENUE, KAUNAKAKAI, HI, 96748
(808) 553-1765
LANAI PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARY
Library 24.3 mi away 555 FRASER AVE, LANAI CITY, HI, 96763
(808) 565-7920
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 MOLOKAI AP, HI US, located 8.5 miles from ZCTA5 96742. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 78.8° 64.3° 71.6° 3.56" 0.0"
February 78.8° 64.6° 71.7° 2.31" 0.0"
March 79.2° 65.8° 72.5° 3.02" 0.0"
April 81.0° 67.1° 74.0° 1.54" 0.0"
May 82.8° 68.6° 75.7° 1.15" 0.0"
June 84.7° 71.5° 78.1° 0.61" 0.0"
July 85.5° 72.7° 79.1° 0.62" 0.0"
August 86.5° 73.4° 80.0° 0.84" 0.0"
September 86.7° 72.8° 79.7° 0.99" 0.0"
October 85.5° 71.4° 78.5° 1.54" 0.0"
November 82.8° 69.6° 76.2° 2.67" 0.0"
December 80.2° 66.9° 73.5° 2.87" 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
Kaunakakai CDP CDP 6.1 mi —
Kualapuu CDP CDP 6.7 mi —
Ualapue CDP CDP 11.1 mi —
Maunaloa CDP CDP 16.2 mi —
Napili-Honokowai CDP CDP 24.0 mi —
Lanai City CDP CDP 24.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 96742. • 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.