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ZIP Code 96742 — undefined, HI Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
43
Median Income
$86,250
+15% vs US avg
Home Value
N/A
Median Rent
$1,050
-10% vs US avg
Median Age
39.9 yrs
+3% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
PortugueseIrishPolish
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Location
Coordinates
21.1767, -156.9657
Elevation
443 ft
Land Area
12.0 sq mi
Water Area
5.5 sq mi (31% water)

At a glance

Population
43
Density
N/A
Median income
$86,250
+15% vs US avg
Home value
N/A
Median rent
$1,050
-10% vs US avg
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 96742

ZIP code 96742 covers HI in Kalawao County with a population of about 43.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.9 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 808; U.S. House district HI-2; the HONOLULU media market.

Income and economy in HI

Median household income in ZIP 96742 is about $86,250 — about 15% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 31.7%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 32.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Administrative support; about 3.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 29.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 96742

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,050 (about 10% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 0.0% (about 65.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for HI as Very Low (composite score 0.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (19.4) and hurricane (10.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for HI show little to no average snow and around 21.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2 for ZIP 96742 (HI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport MKK (8.6 miles (13.8 km)) · University of Hawaii Maui College (37.2 miles (59.9 km)) · Kalaupapa National Historical Park (1.0 miles (1.6 km)) · VA: VA Molokai Outreach Clinic (6.7 miles (10.8 km))

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