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ZIP Code 96760, Hawaii

ZIP Code 96760 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 96760 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Hawaii County, Hawaii. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 4,261. The land area covers 19.99 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 4,261 ±1,182 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 37.6 yrs ±10.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,383 ±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 1,682 ±276
Occupied Housing Units 1,383 ±256
Vacant Housing Units 299 ±157
Median Home Value $368,700 ±$70,247
Median Gross Rent $1,544 ±$1,194
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $103,286 ±$18,245
Per Capita Income $33,439 ±$7,400
Poverty Rate 19.3% ±16.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 823 ±722
Unemployment Rate 2.6% ±2.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,062 ±593
Broadband Internet Rate 82.1% ±9.4%
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-06 Hilo, HI
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Hilo, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Hilo, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Hilo, HI
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Pahoa, HI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Hilo, HI
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Hilo, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Hilo, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Hilo, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Hilo, HI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
University of Hawaii at Hilo
College 10.4 mi away 200 W Kawili St, Hilo, HI, 96720-4091
8089327900
MOUNTAIN VIEW PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARY
Library 3.1 mi away 18-1235 VOLCANO HIGHWAY, MOUNTAIN VIEW, HI, 96771
(808) 968-2322
Hawaii Community College
College 10.6 mi away 1175 Manono Street, Hilo, HI, 96720-5096
8089342500
KEAAU PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARY
Library 4.9 mi away 16-571 KEAAU-PAHOA ROAD, KEAAU, HI, 96749
(808) 982-4281
PAHOA PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARY
Library 8.6 mi away 15-3070 PAHOA-KALAPANA ROAD, PAHOA, HI, 96778
(808) 965-2171
HILO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.1 mi away 300 WAIANUENUE AVE., HILO, HI, 96720
(808) 933-8888
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 GLENWOOD #2 55.4, HI US, located 6.1 miles from ZCTA5 96760. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 74.1° 56.0° 65.0° 13.05" 0.0"
February 72.2° 55.8° 64.0° 15.79" 0.0"
March 73.0° 56.5° 64.7° 22.90" 0.0"
April 73.4° 57.5° 65.5° 22.00" 0.0"
May 74.9° 58.7° 66.8° 15.04" 0.0"
June 76.1° 60.2° 68.2° 18.14" 0.0"
July 76.8° 61.5° 69.2° 18.98" 0.0"
August 77.4° 61.8° 69.6° 23.51" 0.0"
September 78.2° 61.4° 69.8° 16.08" 0.0"
October 76.8° 60.7° 68.7° 18.23" 0.0"
November 74.5° 59.3° 66.9° 23.05" 0.0"
December 73.7° 57.4° 65.6° 22.30" 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 Acres CDP CDP 1.4 mi —
Kurtistown CDP CDP 2.6 mi —
Orchidlands Estates CDP CDP 2.7 mi —
Fern Acres CDP CDP 3.4 mi —
Tiki Gardens CDP CDP 3.7 mi —
Ainaloa CDP CDP 4.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 96760. • 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.