🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

96778

Pahoa

ZIP Code 96778 is a standard zip code serving Pahoa, Pahoa, Hawaii (HI), in Hawaii County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,409 with a median household income of $31,422. The area falls within the Pacific/Honolulu timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Hawaii (HI)
County: Hawaii
City: Pahoa
Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu

Coordinates

Latitude: 19.508900
Longitude: -154.923100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 269.10 mi²
Water Area: 10.59 mi²
Population Density: 54.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 19.597038°N, 19.282740°S, -154.803858°E, -155.253370°W

With 14,409 residents spread across 269.10 square miles, this area has a population density of 54.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,409

Population

75th percentile

$31,422

Median Income

10th percentile

$175,400

Median Home Value

65th percentile

269.10 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 96778 is $31,422, and the median home value is $175,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,685

Total Units

5,478

Occupied Units

81.9%

Occupancy Rate

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