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Mountain View, HI · standard

ZIP Code 96771

Hawaii County, Hawaii - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

8,339
35/sq mi
$62,426
Median income
$331,900
Median home value
17.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mountain View pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96771 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 96771 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mountain View, Hawaii County, Hawaii, home to 8,339 residents across 238.3 square miles, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone.

ZIP 96771 reports a modest median household income of $62,426 (33% below the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $28,945. Local economic indicators show a 21.0% poverty rate alongside 8.2% unemployment. Median home value sits at $331,900 (57% below the state average), median rent at $1,283 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 37 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hawaii County, letting you compare 96771 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 96771

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mountain View, HI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96771.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 96771, Mountain View, HI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

8,339

Population

238.3

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

Pacific/Honolulu

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 96771?

39.4

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

6.9%

Foreign-Born

White 35.3%
African American 1.8%
Asian 8.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 15.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 38.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$62,426

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$28,945

Per Capita Income

21.0%

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

37.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 96771 ranks nationally

Mountain View, HI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,426 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,235

Total Housing Units

2,917

Occupied Units

318

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.1%
Renter 17.9%

$331,900

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$1,283

Median Rent

2000

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 96771, employing approximately 188 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,956,000.

40

Businesses

188

Employees

$7.0M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 25.0%
Manufacturing 5 12.5%
Retail trade 5 12.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 96771 vs 96760 →

ZIP 96771 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 96771 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 96771 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 96771 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
96760 Kurtistown, HI 3,001 5.5 mi
96778 Pahoa, HI 14,409 9.9 mi
96749 Keaau, HI 17,047 10.3 mi
96720 Hilo, HI 46,165 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hawaii County

96720 standard
Hilo, HI
Pop: 46,165
96740 standard
Kailua Kona, HI
Pop: 33,321
96749 standard
Keaau, HI
Pop: 17,047
96778 standard
Pahoa, HI
Pop: 14,409
96743 standard
Kamuela, HI
Pop: 12,160
96738 standard
Waikoloa, HI
Pop: 6,609

Related Areas

Hawaii County Mountain View, HI Hawaii

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 96771 in? ▼
ZIP code 96771 (Mountain View) is located in Hawaii County, Hawaii. Hawaii County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hawaii-hi.
What is the population of ZIP code 96771? ▼
ZIP code 96771 in Mountain View, HI has a population of 8,339 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96771? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 96771 is $62,426, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96771? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 96771 is $331,900, which is 19% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96771? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 96771 is Two or More Ethnicities at 38.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96771? ▼
ZIP code 96771 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 188 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 96771? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 96771 are: Construction (10), Manufacturing (5), Retail trade (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96771? ▼
In ZIP code 96771, 52.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 96771? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 96771 is 37.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 96771? ▼
In ZIP code 96771, approximately 82.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96771? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96771 is 21.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.