Zip Code 96720 — Hilo, HI

ZIP Code 96720 is associated with Hilo, HI, in Hawaii County. The listed population estimate is 52,979; estimated density is 71.1 people per square mile. Among records with population estimates, it ranks #1 of 28 in Hawaii County and #7 of 92 in HI.
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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code96720
Primary CityHilo
State / ProvinceHI
CountyHawaii
Total Population52,979
Population Density71.1 people/sq mi
TimezonePacific/Honolulu

How 96720 Compares

MetricZIP 96720Hawaii County recordsHI records
Population estimate52,979205,769 (sum)1,445,235 (sum)
Population Density71.1 /sq mi----
County population rank#1 of 28----
State population rank#7 of 92----

Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.

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ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulation estimate
ZIP 96781Papaikou9.3 mi2,073
ZIP 96771Mountain View10.8 mi7,793
ZIP 96710Hakalau12.8 mi162
ZIP 96785Volcano13.3 mi4,433
ZIP 96760Kurtistown13.3 mi4,261

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →