Zip code 96778: Pahoa, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96778?

96778 is assigned to Pahoa, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96778 in?

96778 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96778?

About 15,262 people live in 96778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96778 in?

96778 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96778?

The median household income in 96778 is $39,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 96778?

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

Residential delivery areaHawaii CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

15,262

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$274K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,293/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

212 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 96778

96778 is a small-town zip code in Pahoa, Hawaii (Hawaii County), covering 212 sq mi of land. About 15,262 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,750 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 35.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $273,800, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,293 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96778 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate35.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · HI 10%2nd of 85 in HI
Diversity index74.5
98th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.130th of 90 in HI
Unemployment rate12.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%8th of 89 in HI
Rent-burdened renters68.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%12th of 84 in HI
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%21st of 90 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.517
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.4517th of 85 in HI
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.918th of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%30th of 89 in HI
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min18th of 88 in HI
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%29th of 89 in HI
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%20th of 85 in HI
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%55th of 89 in HI
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%50th of 86 in HI
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%24th of 90 in HI
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%10th of 85 in HI
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%61st of 90 in HI
Median gross rent$1,293
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97167th of 80 in HI
Median home value$273,800
38th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10079th of 81 in HI
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%34th of 89 in HI
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%53rd of 90 in HI
Population15,262
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23532nd of 90 in HI
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · HI 92%64th of 85 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%73rd of 90 in HI
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi68th of 90 in HI
Median earnings per worker$35,181
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69980th of 87 in HI
Per capita income$23,087
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00585th of 90 in HI
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%71st of 89 in HI
Median household income$39,750
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38981st of 82 in HI

Measure	96778	Hawaii	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Poverty rateWeakness	35.4%	14.9%	10%	12.5%	98th	2nd of 85
Diversity index	74.5	78	76.1	61.4	98th	30th of 90
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.1%	6%	4.9%	5.2%	97th	8th of 89
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.4%	51.6%	56.7%	51.1%	96th	12th of 84
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	23.8%	20.5%	17.2%	93rd	21st of 90
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.517	0.480	0.451	0.483	93rd	7th of 85
Median age	47.5	44.3	40.9	38.9	92nd	18th of 90
Self-employed workers	15.5%	15.7%	11.2%	10%	92nd	30th of 89
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	27.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	91st	18th of 88
Veterans	8.6%	7.3%	8%	6.2%	82nd	29th of 89
Homeownership rate	79.8%	74%	63%	65.2%	78th	20th of 85
Government workers	18.4%	20.1%	21.7%	14.5%	78th	55th of 89
Housing vacancy	11.2%	18.4%	13.3%	10.1%	76th	50th of 86
Work from home	13.4%	12.1%	9.6%	15.1%	53rd	24th of 90
Uninsured rate	7.2%	4.5%	3.6%	8.4%	53rd	10th of 85
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	11.8%	17.9%	14.1%	48th	61st of 90
Median gross rent	$1,293	$1,510	$1,971	$1,413	43rd	67th of 80
Median home value	$273,800	$519,300	$839,100	$332,700	38th	79th of 81
Tech workers	2.1%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	35th	34th of 89
Residents under 18	19.5%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	28th	53rd of 90
Population	15,262	205,769	1,445,235	334,922,499	23rd	32nd of 90
Broadband access	88%	91.1%	92%	91%	23rd	64th of 85
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	31.4%	36.1%	35.7%	21st	73rd of 90
Population density	72/sq mi	51/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	68th of 90
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,181	$44,277	$50,699	$49,666	9th	80th of 87
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,087	$39,739	$46,005	$44,673	6th	85th of 90
Healthcare workers	5.6%	8.9%	9.1%	9.7%	6th	71st of 89
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,750	$78,639	$100,389	$80,734	3rd	81st of 82

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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black0.4%
Hispanic14%
Asian10%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander12%
Other2%
Multiracial19%

Diversity index

74.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 6,303
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 50.8%
Married couples: 30.9%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96778

$39,750

Hawaii Co.

$78,639

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,087

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.517

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96778

$273,800

Hawaii Co.

$519,300

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96778

$1,293

Hawaii Co.

$1,510

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 7,098
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.4%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

15%

20–29

14%

30–44

34%

45–59

16%

60+

11%

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Retail

19%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$35,181

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96778	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,853	$74,888
Service	$23,170	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,360	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,132	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Pahoa
State: Hawaii
County: Hawaii County
Center point: 19.4279° N, 155.0891° W
Land area: 212 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hawaiian Beaches (unincorporated)7% of zip
Kamaili (unincorporated)3% of zip
Leilani Estates (unincorporated)2% of zip
Nanawale Estates (unincorporated)1% of zip
Pahoa (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96778

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96760	Kurtistown, HI	8.9 mi	4,261	$103,286	$368,700
96771	Mountain View, HI	9.6 mi	7,793	$62,426	$331,900
96785	Volcano, HI	9.8 mi	4,433	$68,463	$369,000
96749	Keaau, HI	15 mi	19,132	$85,399	$442,200
96720	Hilo, HI	19 mi	52,979	$80,938	$485,400
96721	Hilo, HI · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
96718	Hawaii National Park, HI · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
96745	Kailua Kona, HI · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
96781	Papaikou, HI	27 mi	2,073	$96,400	$828,500
96777	Pahala, HI	28 mi	1,822	$64,643	$233,200
96783	Pepeekeo, HI	29 mi	2,251	$77,391	$498,500
96728	Honomu, HI	30 mi	376	$67,500	$427,600

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Questions about 96778

What city is zip code 96778?

96778 is assigned to Pahoa, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96778 in?

96778 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96778?

About 15,262 people live in 96778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96778 in?

96778 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96778?

The median household income in 96778 is $39,750.

What zip codes are near 96778?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96778, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.