ZIP Code 96785

ZIP code 96785 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 678.5 square miles in Volcano, Hawaii County, Hawaii. The area is home to 2,646 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 96785 against Hawaii and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96785 sits at $68,463 (26% below the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $43,494. The poverty rate stands at 16.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $369,000 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $1,217 per month, and 83.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96785 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 96785 sits relative to Hawaii and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →