96753 ZIP Code — Kihei, HI

Maui County, Hawaii

ZIP code 96753 is located in Kihei, Hawaii, within Maui County. It covers approximately 36.37 square miles and serves a population of 28,909 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Hawaii (HT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 808.

About ZIP code 96753

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $845,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($89,776) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

28,909

population

36.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Hawaii (HT) — no DST

timezone

96753 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 96753

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96753. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kihei	Acceptable
Kihei	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

96790 Kula (4.9 mi) 96732 Kahului (9.6 mi) 96768 Makawao (10.1 mi) 96779 Paia (11.8 mi) 96708 Haiku (13.3 mi) 96793 Wailuku (13.5 mi) 96761 Lahaina (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,909
Population density	795 / sq mi
State FIPS	15
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	36.37 sq mi
Water area	7.77 sq mi
Latitude	20.7384
Longitude	-156.4314
Timezone	Hawaii (HT) — no DST
Area code	808

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.9%	28.5%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	30.7%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	30.1%	29.9%
Over $200k	12.3%	10.7%	11.3%

Demographics & statistics

28,909

Population

795

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$89,776

Median household income

$49,915

Per capita income

$845,900

Median home value

$1,966

Median monthly rent

61.8%

Home ownership

9.9%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

14,200

Housing units

35.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

623

Under 5

658

592

5–9

625

798

10–14

843

613

15–19

647

967

20–24

1,022

1,759

25–34

1,860

1,992

35–44

2,105

1,800

45–54

1,902

1,181

55–59

1,249

951

60–64

1,006

1,754

65–74

1,855

675

75–84

713

350

85+

369

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,918	17.0%
18 and over	23,991	83.0%
65 and over	5,716	19.8%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 46.9%

Two or more races 21.6%

Asian 17.6%

Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.2%

Other race 2.4%

Black or African American 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	14,626	46.9%
Two or more races	6,745	21.6%
Asian	5,480	17.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,251	7.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	992	3.2%
Other race	737	2.4%
Black or African American	244	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	85	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.9%	28.5%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	30.7%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	30.1%	29.9%
Over $200k	12.3%	10.7%	11.3%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 16.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	16.5%
Median income	$89,776

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 0.8%

$300k–$500k 18.0%

$500k–$1M 43.3%

$1M+ 36.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$845,900
Median rent / month	$1,966
Owner occupied	61.8%
Renter occupied	38.2%
Vacant	40.6%
Single-family detached	35.6%
Large apartment buildings	26.3%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	3.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	14.8%
1990–1999	19.7%
1980–1989	27.1%
1970–1979	28.0%
1960–1969	1.8%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	23.0%
2 bedrooms	37.0%
3 bedrooms	28.0%
4 bedrooms	6.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	38.3%
2 vehicles	37.1%
3 or more	21.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.7%
Electricity	28.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Solar	5.9%
No fuel used	63.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,248	48.1%
Cohabiting couple	899	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,110	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,664	24.4%
Households with children under 18	2,919	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,827	35.0%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.3%	32.4%
Married	52.2%	46.8%
Separated	0.5%	1.4%
Widowed	1.6%	7.4%
Divorced	11.4%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 27.6%

Some college, no degree 23.1%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 22.7%

Graduate / professional 12.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	35.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	213	4.8%
Kindergarten	164	3.7%
Elementary school	2,079	46.7%
High school	1,162	26.1%
College / grad school	838	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 23.0%

Education & healthcare 17.5%

Retail trade 12.1%

Professional & management 9.9%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Construction 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Other services 5.7%

Public administration 3.8%

Manufacturing 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.1%
Service	26.8%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	6.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	11.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.7%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	12.3%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 9.9%

Under 18 years 17.7%

18 and over 8.3%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 21.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	24.4%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.7%
High blood pressure	24.5%
High cholesterol	25.4%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	20.8%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	14.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	16.4%
Fair or poor health	10.3%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.8%
Visited dentist	72.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	7.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,452	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	27.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.5%
Public insurance	36.3%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,628	95.6%
Spanish	1,751	6.3%
Other Indo-European	264	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	101	0.4%
Other languages	1,377	5.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,308	84.1%
Born in same state	24,051	83.2%
Born in different state	9,746	33.7%
Foreign born	257	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	4,601	15.9%
Not a US citizen	2,693	58.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,780	9.6%
French	2,488	8.6%
Arab	571	2%
Polish	454	1.6%
English	391	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	221	0.8%
Irish	121	0.4%
German	106	0.4%
Norwegian	32	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	97.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96753

What city is ZIP code 96753 in?

ZIP code 96753 is primarily assigned to Kihei, Hawaii.

What county is ZIP code 96753 in?

ZIP code 96753 falls within Maui County, Hawaii.

Does ZIP code 96753 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 96753 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 96753?

The median home value in ZIP code 96753 is $845,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 96753?

ZIP code 96753 has an estimated population of 28,909 residents, with a density of 795 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 96753?

The median household income in ZIP code 96753 is $89,776, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 96753 in?

ZIP code 96753 observes the HST timezone.