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ZIP Code 96785: Volcano, HI
ZIP code 96785 uses the postal name Volcano, Hawaii and lies entirely in Hawaii County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,463 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Volcano (37%), Fern Forest (17%), Royal Hawaiian Estates (4%), Mauna Loa Estates (3%) and Volcano Golf Course (1%), and 1% in smaller places; 38% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Volcano · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hawaii County
- Census places
- Volcano (37%) census-designated place; Fern Forest (17%) census-designated place; Royal Hawaiian Estates (4%) census-designated place; Mauna Loa Estates (3%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Hilo-Kailua, HI
- House district
- HI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Hawaii
- Time zone
- Hawaii-Aleutian
- Land area
- 73.2 sq mi · 61 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96785?
96785 centers on 19.478°, -155.230° and covers 73.2 square miles of land. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 96771, 96778, 96720.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96785, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 96785 compare with the rest of Hawaii County?
| Measure | 96785 | In Hawaii County | In HI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,433 | 11th of 28 | 50th of 97 |
| Median household income | $69k | 13th of 16 | 54th of 58 |
| Median home value | $369k | 15th of 20 | 64th of 70 |
Its median household income is higher than in 44% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 96785?
The 2020 Census counted 4,125 people in 96785; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,433. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,433±617 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,125
- Households
- 2,105
- Median age
- 56.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 96785?
Of the 4,433 people the ACS estimates in 96785, 12.2% are under 18 and 31.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.7%), then Other or two or more (33.7%).
- Under 1812.2%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older31.1%
- White, not Hispanic46.7%
- Other or two or more33.7%
- Hispanic or Latino12.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 96785 earn?
Median household income is $68,463 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Hawaii County.
- Median household income
- $68,463±$7,717
- Income per person
- $43,494
- Below the poverty line
- 16.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 96785?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $369,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,217
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.5%
- Housing units
- 2,562
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 96785?
26 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services6
- Retail trade4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Construction3
- Manufacturing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 96785?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96771 | Mountain View | 7,793 | $62k | 4.9 mi |
| 96778 | Pahoa | 15,262 | $40k | 9.8 mi |
| 96720 | Hilo | 52,979 | $81k | 12.6 mi |
| 96760 | Kurtistown | 4,261 | $103k | 12.5 mi (near) |
| 96749 | Keaau | 19,132 | $85k | 18.5 mi (near) |
| 96781 | Papaikou | 2,073 | $96k | 22.7 mi (near) |
| 96777 | Pahala | 1,822 | $65k | 23.2 mi (near) |
| 96710 | Hakalau | 162 | – | 25.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.