96796 Zip Code Profile

96796 is a sparsely populated, upscale rural zip code in Waimea, Hawaii. The population is racially diverse, older, and mostly married couples. At $441,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Kapaa area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $52,788/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 96796 is $46,336.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 96796 earn an average of $29,314/year. Women earn only $22,346/year.

967 people in 96796 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 96796? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.1 minutes.

The median age here is 44. There are 940 men and 941 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,504 people (out of the 1,881 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 0 homes, and 0 businesses every day. 36 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

96796 Zip code is located in the Hawaii-Aleutian time zone at 22 degrees latitude and -160 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 40 feet above sea levell.

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• Aloha ke Akua High School
• Empower North Shore Oahu
• Ewa Beach Community Park (People's Open Market)
• Ewa Neighborhood Board No. 23
• Haleiwa Main Street
• Hanalei Saturday Farmers Market
• Hanapepe Park (Sunshine Markets)
• Hawaiian Farmers of Hanalei
• Kalaheo Neighborhood Center (Sunshine Markets)
• Kapaa New Town Park (Sunshine Markets)
• Kauai Community Market
• Kekaha Neighborhood Center (Sunshine Markets)
• Kilauea Neighborhood Association
• Kilauea Neighborhood Center (Sunshine Markets)
• Koloa Ball Park (Knudsen) (Sunshine Markets)
• Koolauloa Neighborhood Board No. 28
• Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board N
• Mililani District Park (People's Open Market)
• Mililani Farmers Market

• Mililani/Waipio/Melemanu Neighborhood Board No. 25
• Moanalua Congregational Christian Church -UCC
• Mokuleia Community Association
• North Shore Country Market at Sunset
• North Shore Neighborhood Board No. 27
• Pearl City Neighborhood Board No. 21
• Sunset Beach Community Association
• Valley of Rainbows...Making Dreams Come True
• Vidinha Stadium (Sunshine Markets)
• Wahiawa District Park (People's Open Market)
• Wahiawa Neighborhood Board No. 26
• Waialua Community Association
• Waianae Coast Neighborhood Board No. 24
• Waiau District Park (People's Open Market)
• Waikele Community Park (People's Open Market)
• Wailua Homesteads Park (Sunshine Markets)
• Waipahu Community Association
• Waipahu Neighborhood Board No. 22

• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,881
• White Population: 784
• Black Population: 35
• Hispanic Population: 151
• Asian Population: 1,196
• Hawaiian Population: 737
• Indian Population: 57
• Male Population: 940
• Female Population: 941
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Hawaii
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Kapaa HI
• County: Kauai
• City: Waimea
• Longitude: -159.7
• Latitude: 22.0
• Elevation: 40 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 808

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 952
• Drive alone: 763
• Carpool: 146
• Public transit: 1
• Ride bikes or walk: 36


• Average commute time: 24.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 91
•    5 - 9: 162
•    10 - 14: 112
•    15 - 19: 140
•    20 - 24: 63
•    25 - 29: 11
•    30 - 34: 94
•    35 - 39: 26
•    40 - 44: 56
•    45 - 59: 152
•    60 - 89: 23
•    90 plus: 22

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $441,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $55,625
• Businesses: 58
• Employees: 1,017
• Annual Payroll: $37,171,000
• Average Family Income: $52,788
• Median Family Income: $42,685
• Average Income for Men: $29,314
• Average Income for Women: $22,346

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 6231.0
• Sr Senator: Brian Schatz (D)
• Jr Senator: Mazie K. Hirono (D)
• US House Representative: Tulsi Gabbard (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 007
• State FIPS Code: 15

• Hawaiian Homestead Farmers Market

View all schools in Waimea

Primary Schools

Waimea Canyon Elementary & Intermediate School

9555 Huakai Road

Waimea, HI 96796

(808) 338-6830

High Schools

Waimea High School

9707 Tsuchiya Road

Waimea, HI 96796

(808) 338-6800

Other Schools

Niihau High & Elementary School

Niihau

Waimea, HI 96796

(808) 338-6800