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ZIP code 96737

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 96737 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
3,781

ZCTA residents

Median income
$46,200

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$232,000

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
4%

Hawaii state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 96737 sits in Hawaii County, Hawaii and is home to 3,781 people. Median household income is $46,200, the median home is worth $232,000 and median gross rent is $829. 74.7% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 4% (Hawaii state rate).

County
Hawaii County

FIPS 15001

State
Hawaii (HI)

97 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 96737

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
3,781ZIP 96737 residents
Median household income
$46,200Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$232,000Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$829Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
51.1 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
74.7%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 96737

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
4%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$4Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$40Before any exemptions

Hawaii levies 4% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
22%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
5.0×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$1,204/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
15.8%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 96737 compares

ZIP 96737 against the median ZIP in Hawaii County and across Hawaii.

MeasureZIP 96737County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$46,200$76,585$91,429-49%
Median home value$232,000$539,800$734,350-68%
Median gross rent$829$1,335$1,770-53%
Population3,7813,3434,396-14%

Medians are computed across the 28 ZIP areas in Hawaii County and the 97 ZIP areas in Hawaii.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 97 Hawaii ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 1% of 80 state ZIPs

#79
Home value

above 2% of 82 state ZIPs

#80
Population

larger than 44% of 97 state ZIPs

#54

Comparable ZIP codes

Hawaii ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
96713Maui County$51,500$606,900$2,423
96729Maui County$54,500$199,200$878
96770Maui County$56,591$362,300$1,125
96778Hawaii County$34,863$241,200$1,321
96771Hawaii County$59,092$291,400$1,161
96772Hawaii County$61,250$396,300$1,509

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Hawaii County.

ZIP 96737 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 96737?
ZIP 96737 lies mostly in Hawaii County, Hawaii. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 96737?
Hawaii charges 4% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
Is 96737 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $829 a month, about 22% of median household income, and the median home is worth $232,000-68% against the typical Hawaii ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96737, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.