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 Moderate-density area
- $66,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $496,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 14.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Hawaii ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,728. The poverty rate is 13.5%, with unemployment at 8.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $496,400 (36% below the average Hawaii ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hawaii County, so 96780 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 96780?
53.1
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.3%
Female
19.8%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$27,728
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 96780 ranks among Hawaii ZIPs
Papaaloa, HI household income vs. every Hawaii ZIP code
Median household income among 83 reporting Hawaii ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,250 13th percentile higher than 13% of 83 Hawaii ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Hawaii ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
159housing units
159
Total Housing Units
159
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$496,400
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 96780 vs 96773 →
ZIP 96780 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96783
Pepeekeo (96783)
2,060 residents
- 96764 799
Laupahoehoe (96764)
799 residents
- 96710 613
Hakalau (96710)
613 residents
- 96728 610
Honomu (96728)
610 residents
- 96780 557
Papaaloa (96780)
557 residents
- 96774 342
Ookala (96774)
342 residents
- 96773 210
Ninole (96773)
210 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 96780 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 96780 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96783
Pepeekeo (96783)
$77,391 median income
- 96728
Honomu (96728)
$67,500 median income
- 96780
Papaaloa (96780)
$66,250 median income
- 96773
Ninole (96773)
$65,179 median income
- 96764
Laupahoehoe (96764)
$55,769 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 96780, both outside HI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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