Hawaii County · Hawaii
ZIP code 96780
- Population
- 425
- Median income
- —
- Median home
- $539,800
- Sales tax
- 4%
ZCTA residents
Household, past 12 months
Owner-occupied value
Hawaii state rate
Quick answer
ZIP 96780 sits in Hawaii County, Hawaii and is home to 425 people. Median household income is —, the median home is worth $539,800 and median gross rent is —. 80.6% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 4% (Hawaii state rate).
- County
- Hawaii County
- State
- Hawaii (HI)
- Area codes
- Not published
- Metro area
- Outside covered metros
FIPS 15001
97 ZIPs covered
No NANPA match for this ZIP
Rate jurisdiction used for tax
The numbers for 96780
American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.
- Population
- 425ZIP 96780 residents
- Median household income
- —Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
- Median home value
- $539,800Owner-occupied units
- Median gross rent
- —Rent plus utilities, monthly
- Median age
- 44.4 yrsAll residents
- Homeownership rate
- 80.6%Owner-occupied households
Sales tax in 96780
What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.
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.
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 96780 compares
ZIP 96780 against the median ZIP in Hawaii County and across Hawaii.
| Measure | ZIP 96780 | County median | State median | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | — | $76,585 | $91,429 | — |
| Median home value | $539,800 | $539,800 | $734,350 | -26% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,335 | $1,770 | — |
| Population | 425 | 3,343 | 4,396 | -90% |
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
- —
- Home value
- #62
- Population
- #85
Not published
above 24% of 82 state ZIPs
larger than 12% of 97 state ZIPs
Nearby ZIP codes
Other ZIP codes filed under Hawaii County.
ZIP 96780 questions
Common questions about this ZIP code.
- Where is ZIP code 96780?
- ZIP 96780 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 96780?
- Hawaii charges 4% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
- Is 96780 expensive to live in?
- Median rent runs — a month, and the median home is worth $539,800 — -26% 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.
Keep going
Related pages for this area.
Sources & transparency
- US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates — 2019-2023 ACS 5-year — population, income, housing
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file — County assignment by largest land-area overlap
- Hawaii Department of Taxation — Sales tax rates and local add-ons
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.