What city is ZIP code 96781?

96781 is a Papaikou, Hawaii ZIP code.

What county is 96781 in?

ZIP code 96781 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

What time zone is ZIP code 96781 in?

96781 is in the Hawaii Time zone (Pacific/Honolulu).

What area code is 96781?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 96781 use area code 808.

What is the population of ZIP code 96781?

About 2,073 people live in ZIP code 96781, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

What is the median income in 96781?

The median household income in 96781 is $96,400 a year, higher than 55% of Hawaii ZIP codes.

What ZIP codes are near 96781?

The nearest ZIP codes to 96781 are 96721 (Hilo, 4.3 miles), 96728 (Honomu, 5.7 miles), 96720 (Hilo, 6.2 miles) and 96783 (Pepeekeo, 6.4 miles).

ZIP code 96781

Where is ZIP code 96781?

Papaikou, Hawaii

Hawaii County · Standard ZIP code

ZIP code 96781 belongs to Papaikou, Hawaii in Hawaii County. 96781 is a standard ZIP code, so it covers street addresses as well as PO Boxes. It is in the Hawaii Time zone and uses area code 808. About 2,073 people live in the 96781 area, where the median household income is $96,400. The closest ZIP codes are 96721 (Hilo, 4.3 mi south), 96728 (Honomu, 5.7 mi north) and 96720 (Hilo, 6.2 mi south).

ZIP code	96781
Type	Standard ZIP code for street addresses and PO Boxes
Status	Active
City	Papaikou
State	Hawaii (HI)
County	Hawaii County
Time zone	Hawaii Time · now
Area code	808
Coordinates	19.7916, -155.0984 map
3-digit prefix	967

Population and income in 96781

Population	2,073 · lower than 73% of Hawaii ZIP codes
People per square mile	40 · lower than 83% of Hawaii ZIP codes
Median age	48.8 years · higher than 86% of Hawaii ZIP codes
Men / women	55% / 45%
Median household income	$96,400 · higher than 55% of Hawaii ZIP codes
Income per person	$43,867
Below the poverty line	10%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	26% of adults 25+
Median home value	$828,500 · higher than 57% of Hawaii ZIP codes
Median rent	$1,500 a month
Housing units	900
Households	734 (2.82 people on average)
Owners / renters	82% / 18%
Land area	51.57 sq mi (plus 0.82 sq mi of water)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96781. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 96781

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
96721	Hilo, HI	4.3 mi S	PO Box only
96728	Honomu, HI	5.7 mi N	PO Box only
96720	Hilo, HI	6.2 mi S	Standard
96783	Pepeekeo, HI	6.4 mi NW	Standard
96710	Hakalau, HI	9.3 mi NW	PO Box only
96773	Ninole, HI	10.9 mi NW	PO Box only
96764	Laupahoehoe, HI	14.7 mi NW	PO Box only
96780	Papaaloa, HI	14.9 mi NW	PO Box only
96749	Keaau, HI	15.6 mi SE	Standard
96760	Kurtistown, HI	15.9 mi S	Standard
96771	Mountain View, HI	16.7 mi S	Standard
96774	Ookala, HI	19 mi NW	PO Box only

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 96781 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 96781

JANE SMITH
123 MAIN ST
PAPAIKOU HI 96781

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (96781-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 96781?: 96781 is a Papaikou, Hawaii ZIP code.
What county is 96781 in?: ZIP code 96781 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.
What time zone is ZIP code 96781 in?: 96781 is in the Hawaii Time zone (Pacific/Honolulu).
What area code is 96781?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 96781 use area code 808.
What is the population of ZIP code 96781?: About 2,073 people live in ZIP code 96781, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
What is the median income in 96781?: The median household income in 96781 is $96,400 a year, higher than 55% of Hawaii ZIP codes.
What ZIP codes are near 96781?: The nearest ZIP codes to 96781 are 96721 (Hilo, 4.3 miles), 96728 (Honomu, 5.7 miles), 96720 (Hilo, 6.2 miles) and 96783 (Pepeekeo, 6.4 miles).