ZIP Code 96779 — Paia, HI
96779 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Paia, Hawaii, in Maui 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 96779 at a glance
| ZIP code | 96779 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Paia |
| State | Hawaii (HI) |
| County | Maui FIPS 15009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | Pacific/Honolulu |
| Population | 2,780 |
| Coordinates | 20.905340, -156.382080 |
How ZIP+4 works in 96779
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 96779. 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 96779 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 96779.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 96732 | Kahului, HI | 5.5 mi |
| 96768 | Makawao, HI | 7.4 mi |
| 96708 | Haiku, HI | 9.5 mi |
| 96793 | Wailuku, HI | 9.7 mi |
| 96753 | Kihei, HI | 12.5 mi |
| 96790 | Kula, HI | 15.1 mi |
| 96761 | Lahaina, HI | 15.5 mi |
| 96713 | Hana, HI | 20.7 mi |
| 96748 | Kaunakakai, HI | 35.1 mi |
| 96763 | Lanai City, HI | 35.5 mi |
| 96742 | Kalaupapa, HI | 40.8 mi |
Questions about 96779
What is the ZIP+4 code for 96779?
96779 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 96779, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 96779?
96779 is assigned to Paia, Hawaii, in Maui 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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