ZIP Code 96740 — Kailua Kona, HI
96740 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Kailua Kona, Hawaii, in Hawaii County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 96740 at a glance
| ZIP code | 96740 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Kailua Kona |
| State | Hawaii (HI) |
| County | Hawaii FIPS 15001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | Pacific/Honolulu |
| Population | 39,338 |
| Coordinates | 19.744220, -155.899510 |
How ZIP+4 works in 96740
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 96740. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 96740 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 96740.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 96725 | Holualoa, HI | 9.2 mi |
| 96738 | Waikoloa, HI | 12.9 mi |
| 96750 | Kealakekua, HI | 15.2 mi |
| 96743 | Kamuela, HI | 22.6 mi |
| 96726 | Honaunau, HI | 23 mi |
| 96727 | Honokaa, HI | 29.2 mi |
| 96704 | Captain Cook, HI | 30.5 mi |
| 96755 | Kapaau, HI | 32.1 mi |
| 96719 | Hawi, HI | 34.5 mi |
| 96776 | Paauilo, HI | 37.7 mi |
| 96774 | Ookala, HI | 41 mi |
Questions about 96740
What is the ZIP+4 code for 96740?
96740 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 96740, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 96740?
96740 is assigned to Kailua Kona, Hawaii, in Hawaii County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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