Zip code 96771: Mountain View, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96771?

96771 is assigned to Mountain View, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96771 in?

96771 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96771?

About 7,793 people live in 96771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96771 in?

96771 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96771?

The median household income in 96771 is $62,426.

Q: What zip codes are near 96771?

The closest zip codes to 96771 are 96785, 96760, 96720, 96778, 96749.

Residential delivery areaHawaii CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

7,793

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$332K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,283/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 96771

96771 is a small-town zip code in Mountain View, Hawaii (Hawaii County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 7,793 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,426 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $331,900, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,283 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96771 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index74.8
99th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.125th of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%21st of 89 in HI
Government workers26.2%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%24th of 89 in HI
Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min6th of 88 in HI
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%16th of 89 in HI
Poverty rate21%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · HI 10%7th of 85 in HI
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · HI 63%14th of 85 in HI
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%23rd of 90 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45128th of 85 in HI
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%12th of 89 in HI
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%56th of 86 in HI
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%42nd of 89 in HI
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%49th of 84 in HI
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%66th of 90 in HI
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.964th of 90 in HI
Median home value$331,900
49th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10076th of 81 in HI
Median gross rent$1,283
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97169th of 80 in HI
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%72nd of 90 in HI
Median earnings per worker$43,810
36th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69956th of 87 in HI
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%21st of 85 in HI
Median household income$62,426
24th
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38973rd of 82 in HI
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · HI 92%63rd of 85 in HI
Per capita income$28,945
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00578th of 90 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%77th of 90 in HI
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi63rd of 90 in HI
Population7,793
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23539th of 90 in HI
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%68th of 90 in HI
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%63rd of 89 in HI

Measure	96771	Hawaii	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Diversity index	74.8	78	76.1	61.4	99th	25th of 90
Self-employed workers	17.8%	15.7%	11.2%	10%	96th	21st of 89
Government workers	26.2%	20.1%	21.7%	14.5%	96th	24th of 89
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	27.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	95th	6th of 88
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	6%	4.9%	5.2%	88th	16th of 89
Poverty rateWeakness	21%	14.9%	10%	12.5%	86th	7th of 85
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	74%	63%	65.2%	83rd	14th of 85
Residents under 18	25.4%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	77th	23rd of 90
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.480	0.451	0.483	73rd	28th of 85
Healthcare workers	11%	8.9%	9.1%	9.7%	71st	12th of 89
Housing vacancy	9.8%	18.4%	13.3%	10.1%	70th	56th of 86
Veterans	7.1%	7.3%	8%	6.2%	67th	42nd of 89
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	51.6%	56.7%	51.1%	58th	49th of 84
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	23.8%	20.5%	17.2%	58th	66th of 90
Median age	39.4	44.3	40.9	38.9	53rd	64th of 90
Median home value	$331,900	$519,300	$839,100	$332,700	49th	76th of 81
Median gross rent	$1,283	$1,510	$1,971	$1,413	42nd	69th of 80
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	11.8%	17.9%	14.1%	38th	72nd of 90
Median earnings per worker	$43,810	$44,277	$50,699	$49,666	36th	56th of 87
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4.5%	3.6%	8.4%	34th	21st of 85
Median household income	$62,426	$78,639	$100,389	$80,734	24th	73rd of 82
Broadband access	88.1%	91.1%	92%	91%	24th	63rd of 85
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,945	$39,739	$46,005	$44,673	16th	78th of 90
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	31.4%	36.1%	35.7%	15th	77th of 90
Population density	101/sq mi	51/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	63rd of 90
Population	7,793	205,769	1,445,235	334,922,499	12th	39th of 90
Work from home	5.4%	12.1%	9.6%	15.1%	9th	68th of 90
Tech workers	0.5%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	6th	63rd of 89

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black1%
Hispanic14%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander11%
Other0.3%
Multiracial31%

Diversity index

74.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,917
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

96771

$62,426

Hawaii Co.

$78,639

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,945

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96771

$331,900

Hawaii Co.

$519,300

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96771

$1,283

Hawaii Co.

$1,510

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,235
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.4%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

50%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

15%

Public administration

13%

Retail

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,810

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96771	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,393	$74,888
Service	$42,963	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,889	$49,199
Production and transportation	$78,166	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.1%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Mountain View
State: Hawaii
County: Hawaii County
Center point: 19.5345° N, 155.1844° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mountain View (unincorporated)70% of zip
Fern Acres (unincorporated)9% of zip
Eden Roc (unincorporated)8% of zip
Hawaiian Acres (unincorporated)7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 96771

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96785	Volcano, HI	4.9 mi	4,433	$68,463	$369,000
96760	Kurtistown, HI	8.5 mi	4,261	$103,286	$368,700
96720	Hilo, HI	9.2 mi	52,979	$80,938	$485,400
96778	Pahoa, HI	9.6 mi	15,262	$39,750	$273,800
96749	Keaau, HI	14 mi	19,132	$85,399	$442,200
96721	Hilo, HI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
96718	Hawaii National Park, HI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
96745	Kailua Kona, HI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
96781	Papaikou, HI	19 mi	2,073	$96,400	$828,500
96710	Hakalau, HI	22 mi	162	—	$870,800
96783	Pepeekeo, HI	22 mi	2,251	$77,391	$498,500
96728	Honomu, HI	23 mi	376	$67,500	$427,600

Zip codes like 96771 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 96771

What city is zip code 96771?

96771 is assigned to Mountain View, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96771 in?

96771 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96771?

About 7,793 people live in 96771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96771 in?

96771 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96771?

The median household income in 96771 is $62,426.

What zip codes are near 96771?

The closest zip codes to 96771 are 96785, 96760, 96720, 96778, 96749.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96771, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.