96771 ZIP Code — Mountain View, HI

Hawaii County, Hawaii

ZIP code 96771 is located in Mountain View, Hawaii, within Hawaii County. It covers approximately 76.85 square miles and serves a population of 7,238 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Hawaii (HT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 808.

About ZIP code 96771

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $273,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $57,116. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 33% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 96771 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,238

population

76.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Hawaii (HT) — no DST

timezone

96771 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 96771

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96771. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mountain View	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

96760 Kurtistown (4 mi) 96778 Pahoa (8.2 mi) 96749 Keaau (9.3 mi) 96720 Hilo (15.5 mi) 96781 Papaikou (19 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,238
Population density	94 / sq mi
State FIPS	15
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	76.85 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	19.5300
Longitude	-155.0991
Timezone	Hawaii (HT) — no DST
Area code	808

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.2%	39.1%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	31.0%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	23.6%	29.9%
Over $200k	2.5%	6.3%	11.3%

Demographics & statistics

7,238

Population

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$57,116

Median household income

$24,236

Per capita income

$273,100

Median home value

$1,212

Median monthly rent

72.5%

Home ownership

20.7%

Poverty rate

12.3%

Unemployment

2,216

Housing units

14.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

208

Under 5

237

241

5–9

275

188

10–14

215

332

15–19

379

238

20–24

271

215

25–34

246

478

35–44

546

434

45–54

494

166

55–59

190

364

60–64

416

384

65–74

438

112

75–84

127

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,816	25.1%
18 and over	5,422	74.9%
65 and over	1,105	15.3%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Two or more races 41.5%

White 28.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 19.4%

Asian 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Black or African American 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
Two or more races	3,044	41.5%
White	2,105	28.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1,426	19.4%
Asian	484	6.6%
Hispanic or Latino	98	1.3%
Black or African American	74	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	57	0.8%
Other race	48	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.2%	39.1%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	31.0%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	23.6%	29.9%
Over $200k	2.5%	6.3%	11.3%

Under $10k 8.4%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 21.2%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.4%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	21.2%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$57,116

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k–$300k 29.1%

$300k–$500k 28.2%

$500k–$1M 8.0%

$1M+ 6.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$273,100
Median rent / month	$1,212
Owner occupied	72.5%
Renter occupied	27.5%
Vacant	15.2%
Single-family detached	91.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.3%
2000–2009	34.8%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	24.9%
1970–1979	8.1%
1960–1969	2.1%
1950–1959	4.3%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.6%
1 bedroom	15.7%
2 bedrooms	17.4%
3 bedrooms	46.4%
4 bedrooms	7.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	29.8%
2 vehicles	49.4%
3 or more	18.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.0%
Electricity	17.5%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Wood	2.9%
Solar	2.3%
No fuel used	71.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,096	44.7%
Cohabiting couple	194	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	553	22.5%
Female householder, no spouse	610	24.9%
Households with children under 18	793	32.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	883	36.0%
Average household size	2.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.0%	34.7%
Married	47.2%	43.6%
Separated	3.8%	3.8%
Widowed	3.6%	7.3%
Divorced	5.5%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 43.0%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.5%
Bachelor's or higher	14.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	98	6.0%
Kindergarten	108	6.6%
Elementary school	693	42.4%
High school	507	31.0%
College / grad school	230	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.3%

Retail trade 16.8%

Construction 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Professional & management 8.5%

Public administration 8.4%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Other services 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.1%
Service	27.9%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	15.8%
Production & transportation	15.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.4%
Government	20.0%
Self-employed	13.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.9%
Carpool	17.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.4%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.2

Poverty

All people 20.7%

Under 18 years 23.8%

18 and over 19.6%

Married-couple families 17.5%

Female-led households 24.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.7%
Retirement income	24.7%
Supplemental Security	13.6%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.2%
High blood pressure	29.4%
High cholesterol	27.6%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	23.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	20.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.4%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	61.2%
Cholesterol screening	84.7%
Teeth loss	11.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	478	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.5%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	22.2%
65 and over	42.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.4%
Public insurance	57.0%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,793	93.9%
Spanish	535	7.9%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.5%
Other languages	193	2.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,801	94.0%
Born in same state	6,598	91.2%
Born in different state	4,938	68.2%
Foreign born	203	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	437	6.0%
Not a US citizen	265	60.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	659	9.1%
French	499	6.9%
English	76	1.1%
Polish	52	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	16	0.2%
Dutch	13	0.2%
Arab	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.9%
Internet access	88.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96771

What city is ZIP code 96771 in?

ZIP code 96771 is primarily assigned to Mountain View, Hawaii.

What county is ZIP code 96771 in?

ZIP code 96771 falls within Hawaii County, Hawaii.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96771?

21% of residents in ZIP code 96771 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 96771?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 96771 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 96771 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 96771?

ZIP code 96771 has an estimated population of 7,238 residents, with a density of 94 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 96771 in?

ZIP code 96771 observes the HST timezone.