96778 ZIP Code, Pahoa, HI
96778 is a ZIP code in Pahoa, Hawaii in Hawaii County. It covers 212 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 96760, 96771 and 96785. 15,262 people live here in 6,303 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (80%). Median household income is $39,750, well below the Hawaii median of $100,389; the median age is 47.5, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Pahoa, HI
- County: Hawaii County
- Land area: 212 sq mi
- Population: 15,262
- Median household income: $39,750
- Carrier routes: 7 (4,868 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 15,262 |
| Households | 6,303 |
| Median household income | $39,750 |
| Income per person | $23,087 |
| Median age | 47.5 |
| Homeowners | 79.8% |
| Median home value | $273,800 |
| Median rent | $1,293 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 34.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 24.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 7.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 35.4% |
| Broadband internet | 88.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 15.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 15.6% |
| $10–15K | 8.9% |
| $15–25K | 14.7% |
| $25–35K | 8.2% |
| $35–50K | 8.4% |
| $50–75K | 19.4% |
| $75–100K | 10.6% |
| $100–150K | 7.8% |
| $150–200K | 2.5% |
| $200K+ | 4.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.5% |
| 10–19 | 11.7% |
| 20–24 | 4.7% |
| 25–34 | 9.5% |
| 35–44 | 12.6% |
| 45–54 | 9.7% |
| 55–64 | 16.7% |
| 65–74 | 18.4% |
| 75+ | 7.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 31.7% |
| Owned outright | 39.4% |
| Rented | 17.8% |
| Vacant | 11.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 92.5% |
| Townhome | 3.1% |
| 2–4 units | 1.7% |
| 5–19 units | 0.5% |
| 20+ units | 0.3% |
| Mobile / other | 1.8% |
Businesses in 96778
132 business establishments with 1,165 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 28
- Accommodation and Food Services: 23
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 15
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 12
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 11
- Construction: 10
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 9
- Finance and Insurance: 7
EDDM carrier routes
96778 has 7 USPS carrier routes with 4,868 residential and 74 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 96778
96778 has 7 USPS carrier routes (7 rural (R)) with 4,868 residential and 74 business mailboxes. Routes range from 360 homes (R007) to 1,203 homes (R003); the median route has 629 homes. The Census counted 6,303 households in 96778 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 4 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R007 — USPS business mailboxes 44, 360 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 16, 1,203 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 7, 787 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 3, 629 homes
- Route R006 — USPS business mailboxes 3, 567 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 96778
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 629 | 3 | $54,385 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 787 | 7 | $33,380 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 1,203 | 16 | $40,890 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 695 | 0 | $24,713 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 627 | 1 | $54,385 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 567 | 3 | $51,501 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 360 | 44 | $40,890 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 96778 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 96760 — Hawaiian Acres CDP, HI (8.9 mi)
- 96771 — Mountain View CDP, HI (9.6 mi)
- 96785 — Volcano CDP, HI (9.8 mi)
- 96749 — Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP, HI (14.8 mi)
- 96720 — Hilo CDP, HI (18.5 mi)
Areas that include 96778
- Ainaloa, HI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Hawaiian Beaches, HI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Nanawale Estates, HI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Leilani Estates, HI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Pahoa, HI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Seaview, HI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Black Sands, HI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Tiki Gardens, HI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Kamaili, HI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Kalapana, HI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Hawaii County ZIP codes — 28 ZIP codes
- Hawaii ZIP code data
Where it ranks
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 96778, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 96778 in?
- 96778 is a Pahoa, HI mailing address. By land area, 7% lies inside Hawaiian Beaches, 3% lies inside Kamaili, 2% lies inside Leilani Estates and 1% lies inside Nanawale Estates; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 96778 in?
- 96778 is in Hawaii County.
- What is the population of 96778?
- About 15,262 people (±1,411), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 14,687.
- What is the median household income in 96778?
- $39,750 (±$9,671), compared with $100,389 for Hawaii as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 96778?
- 7 USPS carrier routes with 4,868 residential and 74 business mailboxes (4,942 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 96778?
- The closest, measured center to center: 96760 (8.9 mi, Hawaiian Acres), 96771 (9.6 mi, Mountain View), 96785 (9.8 mi, Volcano), 96749 (14.8 mi, Hawaiian Paradise Park) and 96720 (18.5 mi, Hilo).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.