Zip code 96777: Pahala, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96777?

96777 is assigned to Pahala, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96777 in?

96777 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96777?

About 1,822 people live in 96777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96777 in?

96777 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96777?

The median household income in 96777 is $64,643.

Q: What zip codes are near 96777?

The closest zip codes to 96777 are 96772, 96737, 96785, 96704, 96718.

Residential delivery areaHawaii CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

1,822

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 96777

96777 is a rural zip code in Pahala, Hawaii (Hawaii County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 1,822 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,643 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and farming, fishing and forestry. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96777 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute45.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min2nd of 88 in HI
Government workers35.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%8th of 89 in HI
Unemployment rate12.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%7th of 89 in HI
Diversity index74.6
98th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.129th of 90 in HI
Residents under 1830%
95th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%6th of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%25th of 89 in HI
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%43rd of 86 in HI
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · HI 63%18th of 85 in HI
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%52nd of 90 in HI
Foreign-born residents20.1%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%22nd of 90 in HI
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · HI 92%40th of 85 in HI
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%41st of 85 in HI
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%27th of 89 in HI
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%31st of 90 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%60th of 90 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45154th of 85 in HI
Median home value$233,200
29th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10080th of 81 in HI
Median household income$64,643
28th
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38972nd of 82 in HI
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%73rd of 84 in HI
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.979th of 90 in HI
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%87th of 89 in HI
Median earnings per worker$35,568
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69979th of 87 in HI
Per capita income$22,788
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00587th of 90 in HI
Population1,822
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23571st of 90 in HI
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi83rd of 90 in HI
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%78th of 85 in HI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%76th of 89 in HI

Measure	96777	Hawaii	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Average commuteWeakness	45.7 min	27.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	99th	2nd of 88
Government workers	35.7%	20.1%	21.7%	14.5%	99th	8th of 89
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.7%	6%	4.9%	5.2%	98th	7th of 89
Diversity index	74.6	78	76.1	61.4	98th	29th of 90
Residents under 18	30%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	95th	6th of 90
Self-employed workers	17.1%	15.7%	11.2%	10%	95th	25th of 89
Housing vacancy	13.8%	18.4%	13.3%	10.1%	84th	43rd of 86
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	74%	63%	65.2%	80th	18th of 85
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	23.8%	20.5%	17.2%	76th	52nd of 90
Foreign-born residents	20.1%	11.8%	17.9%	14.1%	75th	22nd of 90
Broadband access	92.9%	91.1%	92%	91%	57th	40th of 85
Poverty rate	11.2%	14.9%	10%	12.5%	52nd	41st of 85
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.9%	9.1%	9.7%	52nd	27th of 89
Work from home	11.9%	12.1%	9.6%	15.1%	46th	31st of 90
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	31.4%	36.1%	35.7%	38th	60th of 90
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.480	0.451	0.483	35th	54th of 85
Median home value	$233,200	$519,300	$839,100	$332,700	29th	80th of 81
Median household income	$64,643	$78,639	$100,389	$80,734	28th	72nd of 82
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	51.6%	56.7%	51.1%	24th	73rd of 84
Median age	33.4	44.3	40.9	38.9	13th	79th of 90
Veterans	2.7%	7.3%	8%	6.2%	12th	87th of 89
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,568	$44,277	$50,699	$49,666	10th	79th of 87
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,788	$39,739	$46,005	$44,673	5th	87th of 90
Population	1,822	205,769	1,445,235	334,922,499	3rd	71st of 90
Population density	20/sq mi	51/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	83rd of 90
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	4.5%	3.6%	8.4%	1st	78th of 85
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	76th 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

17%

Under 5

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

30%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black4%
Hispanic31%
Asian30%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander3%
Other0%
Multiracial25%

Diversity index

74.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

33%

Other

14%

Households

Households: 492
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96777

$64,643

Hawaii Co.

$78,639

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,788

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96777

$233,200

Hawaii Co.

$519,300

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96777

—

Hawaii Co.

$1,510

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 571
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

10%

20–29

11%

30–44

15%

45–59

13%

60+

34%

Average commute

45.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Management

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Food service

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Manufacturing

Education

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$35,568

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96777	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,957	$74,888
Service	$26,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,771	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,766	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,278	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 17.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Pahala
State: Hawaii
County: Hawaii County
Center point: 19.2276° N, 155.4666° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 96777

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96772	Naalehu, HI	17 mi	2,470	$48,914	$403,200
96737	Ocean View, HI	22 mi	4,380	$45,841	$321,100
96785	Volcano, HI	23 mi	4,433	$68,463	$369,000
96704	Captain Cook, HI	25 mi	7,261	$86,941	$662,200
96718	Hawaii National Park, HI · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
96745	Kailua Kona, HI · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
96726	Honaunau, HI	26 mi	107	—	—
96771	Mountain View, HI	28 mi	7,793	$62,426	$331,900
96778	Pahoa, HI	28 mi	15,262	$39,750	$273,800
96720	Hilo, HI	34 mi	52,979	$80,938	$485,400
96750	Kealakekua, HI	35 mi	3,203	$92,576	$697,600
96760	Kurtistown, HI	35 mi	4,261	$103,286	$368,700

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Questions about 96777

What city is zip code 96777?

96777 is assigned to Pahala, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96777 in?

96777 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96777?

About 1,822 people live in 96777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96777 in?

96777 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96777?

The median household income in 96777 is $64,643.

What zip codes are near 96777?

The closest zip codes to 96777 are 96772, 96737, 96785, 96704, 96718.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96777, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.