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Zip Code 96740 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    37,265
  • Density
    158 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $462,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,251

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 96740 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,140 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18055
#1,246 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 462300
#1,904 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 37265 Residents
#2,157 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,251
#2,184 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.39

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 96740 is 37,265 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 96740 land area is 236.416 sq. miles | Population density is 157.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.4
Median Age - Male 39.4
Median Age - Female 40.9

Median age of zip code 96740 is 2.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 96740 is 1.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 96740 median age is 4.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17126
Black or African American population 278
Asian population 4878
American Indian and Alaska Native population 46
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 3973
Other population 2733

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.3%
English 7.9% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.4% German 10.9%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 7.7% Italian 3.4%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 2%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 3.8%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.4% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 65.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8709
Married couples 74.98%
Other couples 25.02%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.54% 20.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.48% 15.47%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.15% 40.76%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.18% 19.3%
$200,000 or more 4.65% 3.92%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 74.56%
Spanish language 8.21%
Other European language 3.39%
Asian language 13.62%
Other language 0.22%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12996
Detached housing units 65.06%
Attached housing units 2.92%
2 units 4.46%
3 - 4 units 2.98%
5 - 9 units 10.27%
10 - 19 units 7.59%
20 - 49 units 2.59%
50 or more units 4.02%
Mobile homes 0.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.81%
Use public transportation 0.09%
Use Motorcycle 2.21%
Use bicycle 0.53%
Walk to work 3.48%
Work at home 7.88%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.47%
Attend Public School 14.56%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.82%
Attent graduate studies 0.24%
Not enrolled in school 80.91%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.14%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.45%
High school diploma 33.27%
Some college, no degree 26.06%
Associate degree 9.39%
Bachelor's degree 19.76%
Graduate or professional degree 1.93%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 71.98%
Housing vacant 28.02%
Housing occupied by owner 61.98%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.02%
Total Rented Units 4941
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,082
Median Gross Rent $1,251
Median Home Value $462,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 96740 median gross rent is 15.62% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18055
Detached housing units 58.01%
Attached housing units 2.26%
2 units 3.81%
3 - 4 units 4.14%
5 - 9 units 11.68%
10 - 19 units 8.6%
20 - 49 units 6.42%
50 or more units 4.86%
Mobile homes 0.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,871,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,389,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,481,600

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96725 Holualoa Hawaii 3.86 ml
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96738 Waikoloa Hawaii 21.86 ml
96750 Kealakekua Hawaii 23.02 ml
96704 Captain Cook Hawaii 30.11 ml
96777 Pahala Hawaii 32.71 ml
96728 Honomu Hawaii 32.71 ml
96719 Hawi Hawaii 38.43 ml
96727 Honokaa Hawaii 39.23 ml
96755 Kapaau Hawaii 39.27 ml