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Hawaii County, HI ZIP codes

There are 32 ZIP codes in Hawaii County, HI, in 30 towns, from 96704 to 96785. The largest are 96720 (Hilo), 96740 (Kailua Kona) and 96749 (Keaau).

The county seat is Hilo.

ZIP codes
32
Towns
30
County seat
Hilo
County FIPS
15001
State
Hawaii
Population
205,769
Median household income
$78,639
Land area
4,028 sq mi
Area code
808
Metro area
Hilo-Kailua

Hawaii County ZIP codes by town

Hilo (county seat)
96720, 96721

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Hawaii County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Hawaii County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Hawaii County in numbers

About 205,769 people live in Hawaii County, in 74,072 households, the 2nd most populous of Hawaii's 5 counties. The median household income is $78,639 a year, 22% below the Hawaii median of $100,389 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $519,300 (38% below the Hawaii median), and median gross rent is $1,510 a month. The median age is 44.3; 31.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36.1% across Hawaii); the average commute takes 27 minutes.

Population205,769Hawaii205,769
Households74,072Hawaii74,072
Median age44.3Hawaii44.3Hawaii40.9US 38.9
Median household income$78,639Hawaii$78,639Hawaii$100,389US $80,734
Median home value$519,300Hawaii$519,300Hawaii$839,100US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,510Hawaii$1,510Hawaii$1,971US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher31.4%Hawaii31.4%Hawaii36.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute27.4 minHawaii27.4 minHawaii26.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density51 / sq miHawaii51 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Hawaii County

Largest towns in Hawaii County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Hilo 2 50,404
Kailua Kona 2 39,338
Kamuela 1 12,422
Waikoloa 1 7,862
Ocean View 1 4,380
Mountain View 1 3,756
Holualoa 1 3,434
Captain Cook 1 3,419
Kurtistown 1 3,151
Kapaau 1 2,224
Hawi 1 2,070
Pepeekeo 1 2,056
Honokaa 1 1,963
Kealakekua 1 1,919
Pahala 1 1,768

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

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Every ZIP code in Hawaii County, with figures

ZIP codes in Hawaii County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
96704 Captain Cook , HI Standard 7,261 $86,941 $662,200
96710 Hakalau , HI Standard 162 — $870,800
96718 Hawaii National Park , HI No street area — — —
96719 Hawi , HI Standard 1,974 $79,471 $612,100
96720 Hilo , HI Standard 52,979 $80,938 $485,400
96721 Hilo , HI No street area — — —
96725 Holualoa , HI Standard 5,009 $93,346 $880,000
96726 Honaunau , HI Standard 107 — —
96727 Honokaa , HI Standard 4,577 $85,777 $643,800
96728 Honomu , HI Standard 376 $67,500 $427,600
96737 Ocean View , HI Standard 4,380 $45,841 $321,100
96738 Waikoloa , HI Standard 7,862 $80,928 $813,800
96739 Keauhou , HI No street area — — —
96740 Kailua Kona , HI Standard 39,338 $95,542 $760,600
96743 Kamuela , HI Standard 12,422 $101,468 $738,700
96745 Kailua Kona , HI No street area — — —
96749 Keaau , HI Standard 19,132 $85,399 $442,200
96750 Kealakekua , HI Standard 3,203 $92,576 $697,600
96755 Kapaau , HI Standard 3,677 $96,813 $722,400
96760 Kurtistown , HI Standard 4,261 $103,286 $368,700
96764 Laupahoehoe , HI Standard 516 $55,769 $610,500
96771 Mountain View , HI Standard 7,793 $62,426 $331,900
96772 Naalehu , HI Standard 2,470 $48,914 $403,200
96773 Ninole , HI Standard 95 $65,179 $816,700
96774 Ookala , HI Standard 579 — $486,100
96776 Paauilo , HI Standard 1,355 $93,241 $440,900
96777 Pahala , HI Standard 1,822 $64,643 $233,200
96778 Pahoa , HI Standard 15,262 $39,750 $273,800
96780 Papaaloa , HI Standard 400 $66,250 $496,400
96781 Papaikou , HI Standard 2,073 $96,400 $828,500
96783 Pepeekeo , HI Standard 2,251 $77,391 $498,500
96785 Volcano , HI Standard 4,433 $68,463 $369,000

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