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96785 ZIP Code

Volcano, Hawaii

December 26, 2025
ZIP Code:96785
City/Town:Volcano
County:Hawaii
State:Hawaii
ZIP Type:PO Box
Population:4,220
Median Household Income:$68,555
Per Capita Income:$37,176
Total Housing Units:2,511
Median Home Value:$299,700
Land Area:73.2 sq miles
189.6 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:19.4782, -155.2302

Population Information (96785 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:4,220----
Male:2,15251.0%49.6%
Female:2,06849.0%50.4%
Median Age:59.2 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1794.2%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1814.3%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1253.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:340.8%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1463.5%6.7%
25 to 34 years:3919.3%13.7%
35 to 44 years:2866.8%12.9%
45 to 54 years:47811.3%12.4%
55 to 59 years:3638.6%6.5%
60 to 64 years:62414.8%6.4%
65 to 74 years:85320.2%9.7%
75 to 84 years:48111.4%4.8%
85 years and over:791.9%2.0%

Housing Information (96785 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$299,700--$281,900
Median rooms:3.7--5.5
Median rent:$1,163 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:2,511----
Occupied housing units:2,02480.6%38.0%
Vacant housing units:48719.4%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,66982.5%64.8%
Renter-occupied:35517.5%35.2%

Educational Attainment (96785 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:3,555----
Less than 9th grade:1022.9%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:872.4%6.1%
High school graduate:87124.5%26.4%
Some college, no degree:76421.5%19.7%
Associate degree:36610.3%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:82323.2%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:54215.2%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--94.7%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--38.4%34.3%

Income Information (96785 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$68,555 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$84,280 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$79,427 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$37,176 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (96785 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:2,011--63.5%
Employed:1,94096.5%96.4%
Unemployed:713.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,724----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:89346.0%79.7%
Government workers:58029.9%14.2%
Self-employed:46223.8%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:50.3%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (96785 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,07649.2%61.6%
Black or African American:100.2%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:731.7%1.1%
Asian:2936.9%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:1483.5%0.2%
Some other race:992.3%8.4%
Two or more races:1,52136.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):3879.2%18.7%
Mexican:78618.6%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1182.8%1.8%
Cuban:2926.9%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:100.2%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:3668.7%81.1%

Income Distribution (96785 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1205.9%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:663.3%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1467.2%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:934.6%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:30715.2%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:46523.0%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:22711.2%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:34917.2%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:783.9%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1738.5%11.4%

Commute to Work (96785 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,14859.2%67.8%
Carpooled:653.4%8.7%
Public transportation:40.2%4.2%
Walked:874.5%2.5%
Other means:80.4%0.9%
Worked from home:49425.5%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:28.2 min--26.7 min

Industry (96785 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:100.5%1.6%
Construction:1558.0%6.9%
Manufacturing:1105.7%10.0%
Wholesale trade:221.1%2.4%
Retail trade:1457.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:00.0%5.8%
Information:422.2%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:723.7%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:30115.5%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:55328.5%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:22211.4%9.0%
Other services:763.9%4.7%
Public administration:23212.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (96785 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--12.0%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (96785 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:3,97794.2%91.3%
Private health insurance:3,08873.2%67.6%
Public health coverage:2,24953.3%35.9%
Without health insurance:2435.8%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (96785 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,41569.9%77.4%
Social Security income:96247.5%31.0%
Retirement income:80039.5%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1155.7%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:1004.9%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:24512.1%11.4%

Housing Types (96785 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:2,48799.0%61.4%
1-unit, attached:60.2%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:180.7%0.1%

Year Structure Built (96785 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:261.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1947.7%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:64025.5%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:79031.5%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:58723.4%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1445.7%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:632.5%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:451.8%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:90.4%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:130.5%12.0%

Bedrooms (96785 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):33913.5%2.4%
1 bedroom:54821.8%3.0%
2 bedrooms:65326.0%9.1%
3 bedrooms:75730.1%15.9%
4 bedrooms:1234.9%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:913.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (96785 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:90.4%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:48223.8%4.9%
Electricity:35017.3%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:70.3%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:27213.4%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:1276.3%0.5%
No fuel used:77738.4%0.2%

Vehicles Available (96785 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1085.3%8.3%
1 vehicle available:90244.6%32.6%
2 vehicles available:75537.3%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:25912.8%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (96785 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:573.4%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:1669.9%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:865.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:1257.5%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:40224.1%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:44926.9%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:36922.1%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:150.9%5.6%

Housing Costs (96785 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,753 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$235 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,163 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.032.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.312.38

Households (96785 zip code)

#%US
Total households:2,024----
Married-couple households:83541.3%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:994.9%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:39919.7%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:59629.4%12.7%
Householder living alone:27013.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:95847.3%11.8%
Average household size:2.08--2.53
Average family size:2.80----

Marital Status (96785 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,808----
Never married:50728.0%37.0%
Now married:1,03357.1%49.5%
Separated:462.5%1.5%
Widowed:20911.6%2.6%
Divorced:34419.0%9.3%

School Enrollment (96785 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:633----
Nursery school, preschool:91.4%5.8%
Kindergarten:9014.2%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):21433.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):365.7%21.4%
College or graduate school:28444.9%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (96785 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:3,701----
Veterans:42311.4%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:4,220----
With a disability:1,03724.6%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:00.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:38236.8%10.4%
65 and over with disability:65563.2%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (96785 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:3,53183.7%86.9%
Different house:68016.1%13.1%
Same county:20229.7%7.0%
Different county:47870.3%3.2%
Different state:29543.4%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (96785 zip code)

#%US
Native born:4,02095.3%86.2%
Foreign born:1122.7%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:200178.6%52.7%
Not a citizen:200178.6%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:200178.6%10.5%
Asia:32.7%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:4742.0%0.5%
Latin America:00.0%50.0%
Northern America:6154.5%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (96785 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:4,041----
English only:3,23780.1%78.3%
Language other than English:80419.9%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1243.1%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:1313.2%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:2746.8%3.5%
Other languages:2756.8%1.0%

Computers & Internet (96785 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:2,024100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,93395.5%89.4%