Zip code 96785: Volcano, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96785?

96785 is assigned to Volcano, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96785 in?

96785 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96785?

About 4,433 people live in 96785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96785 in?

96785 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96785?

The median household income in 96785 is $68,463.

Q: What zip codes are near 96785?

The closest zip codes to 96785 are 96771, 96778, 96760, 96720, 96718.

Residential delivery areaHawaii CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

4,433

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$369K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,217/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 96785

96785 is a small-town zip code in Volcano, Hawaii (Hawaii County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 4,433 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 56.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,463 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $369,000, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,217 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and engineering and science. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 96785 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers32.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%11th of 89 in HI
Median age56.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.92nd of 90 in HI
Residents 65 and older31.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%6th of 90 in HI
Work from home32%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%2nd of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%23rd of 89 in HI
Diversity index69.8
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.155th of 90 in HI
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min13th of 88 in HI
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%20th of 89 in HI
Housing vacancy17.8%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%32nd of 86 in HI
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · HI 63%10th of 85 in HI
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%28th of 84 in HI
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%3rd of 89 in HI
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%16th of 85 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45124th of 85 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher41.5%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%19th of 90 in HI
Per capita income$43,494
59th
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00537th of 90 in HI
Median home value$369,000
57th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10074th of 81 in HI
Median earnings per worker$47,771
49th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69940th of 87 in HI
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%14th of 85 in HI
Median gross rent$1,217
37th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97171st of 80 in HI
Median household income$68,463
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38968th of 82 in HI
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%64th of 89 in HI
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%85th of 90 in HI
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%62nd of 89 in HI
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · HI 92%75th of 85 in HI
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi70th of 90 in HI
Population4,433
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23550th of 90 in HI
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%75th of 90 in HI

Measure	96785	Hawaii	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Government workers	32.6%	20.1%	21.7%	14.5%	99th	11th of 89
Median age	56.4	44.3	40.9	38.9	98th	2nd of 90
Residents 65 and older	31.1%	23.8%	20.5%	17.2%	97th	6th of 90
Work from home	32%	12.1%	9.6%	15.1%	96th	2nd of 90
Self-employed workers	17.4%	15.7%	11.2%	10%	95th	23rd of 89
Diversity index	69.8	78	76.1	61.4	93rd	55th of 90
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	27.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	92nd	13th of 88
Veterans	10.8%	7.3%	8%	6.2%	92nd	20th of 89
Housing vacancy	17.8%	18.4%	13.3%	10.1%	91st	32nd of 86
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	74%	63%	65.2%	86th	10th of 85
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	51.6%	56.7%	51.1%	86th	28th of 84
Tech workers	5.5%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	83rd	3rd of 89
Poverty rate	16.9%	14.9%	10%	12.5%	76th	16th of 85
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.480	0.451	0.483	75th	24th of 85
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.5%	31.4%	36.1%	35.7%	68th	19th of 90
Per capita income	$43,494	$39,739	$46,005	$44,673	59th	37th of 90
Median home value	$369,000	$519,300	$839,100	$332,700	57th	74th of 81
Median earnings per worker	$47,771	$44,277	$50,699	$49,666	49th	40th of 87
Uninsured rate	6.1%	4.5%	3.6%	8.4%	44th	14th of 85
Median gross rent	$1,217	$1,510	$1,971	$1,413	37th	71st of 80
Median household income	$68,463	$78,639	$100,389	$80,734	33rd	68th of 82
Unemployment rate	3.3%	6%	4.9%	5.2%	21st	64th of 89
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	11.8%	17.9%	14.1%	16th	85th of 90
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.9%	9.1%	9.7%	13th	62nd of 89
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	91.1%	92%	91%	12th	75th of 85
Population density	61/sq mi	51/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	70th of 90
Population	4,433	205,769	1,445,235	334,922,499	7th	50th of 90
Residents under 18	12.2%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	4th	75th of 90

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

21%

55–64

20%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

56.4

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

31.1%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black0.9%
Hispanic12%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander9%
Other1%
Multiracial24%

Diversity index

69.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,105
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 48.7%
Married couples: 40.5%
Living alone: 41.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

96785

$68,463

Hawaii Co.

$78,639

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,494

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96785

$369,000

Hawaii Co.

$519,300

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96785

$1,217

Hawaii Co.

$1,510

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,562
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 17.8%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

33%

20–29

0.7%

30–44

12%

45–59

24%

60+

18%

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

20%

Management

12%

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Computer and math

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Production

0.7%

Industries

Education

26%

Admin, support and management

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,771

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96785	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,155	$74,888
Service	$30,972	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,148	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,091	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,129	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Volcano
State: Hawaii
County: Hawaii County
Center point: 19.4782° N, 155.2302° W
Land area: 73 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

Volcano (unincorporated)37% of zip
Fern Forest (unincorporated)17% of zip
Royal Hawaiian Estates (unincorporated)4% of zip
Mauna Loa Estates (unincorporated)3% of zip
Mountain View (unincorporated)2% of zip
Volcano Golf Course (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96785

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96771	Mountain View, HI	4.9 mi	7,793	$62,426	$331,900
96778	Pahoa, HI	9.8 mi	15,262	$39,750	$273,800
96760	Kurtistown, HI	13 mi	4,261	$103,286	$368,700
96720	Hilo, HI	13 mi	52,979	$80,938	$485,400
96718	Hawaii National Park, HI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
96745	Kailua Kona, HI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
96749	Keaau, HI	19 mi	19,132	$85,399	$442,200
96721	Hilo, HI · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
96781	Papaikou, HI	23 mi	2,073	$96,400	$828,500
96777	Pahala, HI	23 mi	1,822	$64,643	$233,200
96710	Hakalau, HI	25 mi	162	—	$870,800
96783	Pepeekeo, HI	27 mi	2,251	$77,391	$498,500

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Questions about 96785

What city is zip code 96785?

96785 is assigned to Volcano, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96785 in?

96785 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96785?

About 4,433 people live in 96785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96785 in?

96785 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96785?

The median household income in 96785 is $68,463.

What zip codes are near 96785?

The closest zip codes to 96785 are 96771, 96778, 96760, 96720, 96718.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96785, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.