96817 Zip Code Profile

96817 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Honolulu, Hawaii. The population is primarily Asian, older, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $567,300 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Honolulu metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $64,601/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 96817 is $48,776.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 96817 earn an average of $34,380/year. Women earn only $24,582/year.

21,667 people in 96817 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 96817? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.2 minutes.

The median age here is 45. There are 26,491 men and 28,137 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 47.

To give you a sense of the community, 30,372 people (out of the 54,628 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 18,810 homes, and 2,405 businesses every day. 1,867 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

96817 Zip code is located in the Hawaii-Aleutian time zone at 21 degrees latitude and -158 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 321 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 54,628
• White Population: 10,085
• Black Population: 868
• Hispanic Population: 2,373
• Asian Population: 43,252
• Hawaiian Population: 10,795
• Indian Population: 873
• Male Population: 26,491
• Female Population: 28,137
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 47

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Hawaii
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Honolulu HI
• County: Honolulu
• City: Honolulu
• Longitude: -157.9
• Latitude: 21.3
• Elevation: 322 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 808

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 21,071
• Drive alone: 10,866
• Carpool: 3,999
• Public transit: 4,099
• Ride bikes or walk: 1,867


• Average commute time: 23.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 300
•    5 - 9: 1,560
•    10 - 14: 3,399
•    15 - 19: 4,540
•    20 - 24: 3,760
•    25 - 29: 1,077
•    30 - 34: 3,641
•    35 - 39: 303
•    40 - 44: 424
•    45 - 59: 958
•    60 - 89: 828
•    90 plus: 281

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $567,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $53,922
• Businesses: 1,859
• Employees: 28,251
• Annual Payroll: $1,088,078,000
• Average Family Income: $64,601
• Median Family Income: $38,792
• Average Income for Men: $34,380
• Average Income for Women: $24,582

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 190.0
• Sr Senator: Brian Schatz (D)
• Jr Senator: Mazie K. Hirono (D)
• US House Representative: Colleen W. Hanabusa (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 003
• State FIPS Code: 15

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Primary Schools

Kaiulani Elementary School

783 North King Street

Honolulu, HI 96817

(808) 832-3160

Kalihi Kai Elementary School

626 Mcneill Street

Honolulu, HI 96817

(808) 832-3322

Kapalama Elementary School

1601 North School Street

Honolulu, HI 96817

(808) 832-3290

Kauluwela Elementary School

1486 Aala Street

Honolulu, HI 96817

(808) 587-4447

Lanakila Elementary School

717 North Kuakini Street

Honolulu, HI 96817

(808) 587-4466

Likelike Elementary School

1618 Palama Street

Honolulu, HI 96817

(808) 832-3370

Maemae Elementary School

319 Wyllie Street

Honolulu, HI 96817

(808) 595-2805

Nuuanu Elementary School

3055 Puiwai Lane

Honolulu, HI 96817

(808) 595-5422

High Schools

Farrington High School

1564 North King Street

Honolulu, HI 96817

(808) 832-3600

Other Schools

Halau Lokahi New Century Public Charter School

810 North Vineyard Blvd

Honolulu, HI 96817

(808) 832-3594