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Papaaloa, HI · standard

ZIP Code 96780

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

557
72/sq mi
$66,250
Median income
$496,400
Median home value
14.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Papaaloa pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
72
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96780 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 96780 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Papaaloa, Hawaii County, Hawaii, home to just 557 residents across 7.7 square miles, a density of 72 people per square mile, in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone.

ZIP 96780 reports a modest median household income of $66,250 (29% below the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $27,728. The poverty rate stands at 13.5% and the unemployment rate at 8.9%. Median home value sits at $496,400 (36% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.5%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hawaii County, so you can benchmark 96780 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 96780, Papaaloa, 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

557

Population

7.7

Area (sq mi)

72

People / sq mi

Pacific/Honolulu

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 96780?

53.1

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.3%

Female

19.8%

Foreign-Born

White 31.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 45.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

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?

$66,250

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$27,728

Per Capita Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 96780 ranks nationally

Papaaloa, HI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,250 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 52.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.8%

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

What does housing look like?

159

Total Housing Units

159

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.5%
Renter 14.5%

$496,400

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 96780, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $655,000.

3

Businesses

22

Employees

$655K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 96780 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 96780 ranks #5 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 96780 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 96780 ranks #3 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
96773 Ninole, HI 210 5.2 mi
96764 Laupahoehoe, HI 799 4.3 mi
96710 Hakalau, HI 613 7.7 mi
96774 Ookala, HI 342 7.5 mi
96728 Honomu, HI 610 9.4 mi
96783 Pepeekeo, HI 2,060 10.4 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 96780 in? ▼
ZIP code 96780 (Papaaloa) 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 96780? ▼
ZIP code 96780 in Papaaloa, HI has a population of 557 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96780? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 96780 is $66,250, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96780? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 96780 is $496,400, which is 78% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96780? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 96780 is Asian at 45.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96780? ▼
ZIP code 96780 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96780? ▼
In ZIP code 96780, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 96780? ▼
In ZIP code 96780, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96780? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96780 is 13.5% 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.