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ZIP Code 96755, Hawaii

ZIP Code 96755 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 96755 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Hawaii County, Hawaii. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,677. The land area covers 56.71 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 3,677 ±790 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 45.5 yrs ±6.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,165 ±256 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 1,261 ±258
Occupied Housing Units 1,165 ±256
Vacant Housing Units 96 ±51
Median Home Value $722,400 ±$107,273
Median Gross Rent $1,745 ±$266
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $96,813 ±$13,309
Per Capita Income $37,862 ±$8,761
Poverty Rate 9.4% ±4.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 345 ±183
Unemployment Rate 3.5% ±2.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,543 ±406
Broadband Internet Rate 89.9% ±5.6%
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 KG-12 Kamuela, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Kapaau, HI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Kapaau, HI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Kapaau, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Kamuela, HI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Kamuela, HI
7 Nearby 3-17 KAMUELA, HI
5 Nearby 3-13 HAWI, HI
8 Nearby 2-3 KAMUELA, HI
7 Nearby 3-17 KAMUELA, HI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
NORTH KOHALA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.3 mi away 54-3645 AKONI PULE HIGHWAY, KAPAAU, HI, 96755
(808) 889-6655
THELMA PARKER MEMORIAL PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBR
Library 13.6 mi away 67-1209 MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY, KAMUELA, HI, 96743
(808) 887-6067
HONOKAA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.6 mi away 45-3380 MAMANE ST. BLDG. #3, HONOKAA, HI, 96727
(808) 775-8881
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 PUUKOHOLA HEIAU 98.1, HI US, located 11.8 miles from ZCTA5 96755. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 82.2° 68.3° 75.2° 1.52" 0.0"
February 82.5° 68.1° 75.3° 0.71" 0.0"
March 83.5° 69.7° 76.6° 0.92" 0.0"
April 85.0° 70.8° 77.9° 0.36" 0.0"
May 85.5° 72.2° 78.9° 0.54" 0.0"
June 87.0° 73.6° 80.3° 0.63" 0.0"
July 87.9° 74.9° 81.4° 0.21" 0.0"
August 88.5° 75.4° 81.9° 0.80" 0.0"
September 87.8° 74.9° 81.3° 0.64" 0.0"
October 87.2° 74.0° 80.6° 0.75" 0.0"
November 85.8° 72.8° 79.3° 0.68" 0.0"
December 83.9° 70.2° 77.0° 1.21" 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
Halaula CDP CDP 1.8 mi —
Kapaau CDP CDP 3.6 mi —
Hawi CDP CDP 5.0 mi —
Kukuihaele CDP CDP 14.4 mi —
Waimea CDP CDP 15.7 mi —
Puako CDP CDP 16.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 96755. • 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.