ZIP Code 96778

ZIP code 96778 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 696.1 square miles in Pahoa, Hawaii County, Hawaii. The area is home to 14,409 residents, producing a population density of 21 people per square mile, and falls within the Pacific/Honolulu time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 96778 against Hawaii and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96778 sits at $39,750 (57% below the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $23,087. The poverty rate stands at 35.4% and the unemployment rate at 12.0%. On housing, the median home value is $273,800 (65% below the state average) with median rent at $1,293 per month, and 79.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96778 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hawaii County, so you can benchmark 96778 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →