US ZIP Code Map

ZIP code

96720

Hilo, HI

STANDARD

96720 covers Hilo in Hawaii County, with 50,971 people in the ACS estimate.

Map of 96720, Hilo

ZIP code map

ACS population

50,971

Median household income

$78,537

Median home value

$458,100

About ZIP code 96720

Type

STANDARD

City

Hilo

County

Hawaii County

Timezone

Pacific/Honolulu

Area codes

808

Land area

287.8 sq mi

Water area

6.94 sq mi

Households

19,826

Median gross rent

$1,346

More enterprise fields

Timezone
Pacific/Honolulu
Area Codes
808
World Region
NA
Country
US
Housing Count
18,655
Irs Estimated Households
23,910
Population Count
46,615
Irs Estimated Population
43,610

People in 96720

Race

  • White7,926
  • Black or African American266
  • American Indian or Alaska Native142
  • Asian14,409
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander7,073
  • Other race539
  • Two or more races16,260

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 5,317

Age

  • Under 105,015
  • 10 to 195,604
  • 20 to 295,464
  • 30 to 395,609
  • 40 to 495,177
  • 50 to 595,576
  • 60 to 696,681
  • 70 to 794,668
  • 80 and older2,821

Income and housing in 96720

Poverty rate

13.8%

Median earnings

$41,268

Median household income

$78,537

Median home value

$458,100

Median gross rent

$1,346

Education

  • High school graduate94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree33.7%
  • Graduate degree12.7%

Places covering 96720

Cities and places

Counties

1.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 96720

IRS populationACS population
55,04927,524020052023

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ZIP codes near 96720

  1. 96721Hilo0.0 miPop 3,459 · Income —
  2. 96749Keaau6.1 miPop 19,449 · Income $74,633
  3. 96781Papaikou6.9 miPop 1,993 · Income $94,083
  4. 96760Kurtistown7.6 miPop 4,144 · Income $96,615
  5. 96783Pepeekeo9.8 miPop 1,701 · Income $65,313
  6. 96771Mountain View12.4 miPop 7,736 · Income $59,092
  7. 96728Honomu12.6 miPop 370 · Income $69,063
  8. 96710Hakalau14.1 miPop 209 · Income —
  9. 96778Pahoa16.6 miPop 14,225 · Income $34,863
  10. 96773Ninole16.7 miPop 185 · Income —
  11. 96785Volcano16.9 miPop 4,224 · Income $64,213
  12. 96780Papaaloa21.4 miPop 425 · Income —

ZIP code 96720 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 96720 in?
96720 is in Hilo, HI.
What county is 96720 in?
96720 is in Hawaii County.
What is the median household income in 96720?
The median household income in 96720 is $78,537.
Which ZIP codes are near 96720?
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