Zip code 96703: Anahola, Hawaii
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 96703
96703 is a small-town zip code in Anahola, Hawaii (Kauai County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 3,366 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $98,214 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $537,600, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,015 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.
How 96703 compares
- Homeownership rate90.6%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · HI 63%3rd of 85 in HI
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%24th of 84 in HI
- Diversity index66.687thU.S. 61.4 · HI 76.169th of 90 in HI
- Median gross rent$2,01584thU.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97128th of 80 in HI
- Residents under 1826.3%83rdU.S. 22% · HI 20.7%18th of 90 in HI
- Broadband access95.7%82ndStrengthU.S. 91% · HI 92%16th of 85 in HI
- Government workers18.8%80thU.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%53rd of 89 in HI
- 79thU.S. 10% · HI 11.2%46th of 89 in HI
- Median home value$537,60077thU.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10062nd of 81 in HI
- Average commute30.1 min74thU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min34th of 88 in HI
- 71stU.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%61st of 90 in HI
- Median household income$98,21470thU.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38935th of 82 in HI
- Housing vacancy8.6%64thU.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%62nd of 86 in HI
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · HI 8%52nd of 89 in HI
- Median age39.654thU.S. 38.9 · HI 40.962nd of 90 in HI
- Poverty rate9.4%41stU.S. 12.5% · HI 10%52nd of 85 in HI
- Median earnings per worker$38,03216thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69975th of 87 in HI
- Per capita income$28,48015thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00579th of 90 in HI
- Population density104/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi62nd of 90 in HI
- 14thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%72nd of 89 in HI
- Work from home6.4%13thU.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%63rd of 90 in HI
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%87th of 90 in HI
- 12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%52nd of 85 in HI
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%83rd of 90 in HI
- Population3,3665thU.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23558th of 90 in HI
- Tech workers0.2%4thU.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%67th of 89 in HI
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45179th of 85 in HI
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%80th of 89 in HI
| Measure | 96703 | Kauai | HI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.6% | 68.6% | 63% | 65.2% | 3rd of 85 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 63.6% | 52% | 56.7% | 51.1% | 24th of 84 | |
| Diversity index | 66.6 | 76.8 | 76.1 | 61.4 | 69th of 90 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,015 | $1,870 | $1,971 | $1,413 | 28th of 80 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.3% | 21.2% | 20.7% | 22% | 18th of 90 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.7% | 94.3% | 92% | 91% | 16th of 85 | |
| Government workers | 18.8% | 17.7% | 21.7% | 14.5% | 53rd of 89 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.3% | 14.4% | 11.2% | 10% | 46th of 89 | |
| Median home value | $537,600 | $873,200 | $839,100 | $332,700 | 62nd of 81 | |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 22.4 min | 26.2 min | 26.4 min | 34th of 88 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.5% | 22.4% | 20.5% | 17.2% | 61st of 90 | |
| Median household income | $98,214 | $97,668 | $100,389 | $80,734 | 35th of 82 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.6% | 22.4% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 62nd of 86 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 6.4% | 8% | 6.2% | 52nd of 89 | |
| Median age | 39.6 | 43.1 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 62nd of 90 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 9.1% | 10% | 12.5% | 52nd of 85 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,032 | $45,271 | $50,699 | $49,666 | 75th of 87 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,480 | $43,836 | $46,005 | $44,673 | 79th of 90 | |
| Population density | 104/sq mi | 119/sq mi | 225/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 62nd of 90 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.8% | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 72nd of 89 | |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 8.6% | 9.6% | 15.1% | 63rd of 90 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 14.4% | 17.9% | 14.1% | 87th of 90 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3% | 4% | 3.6% | 8.4% | 52nd of 85 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.7% | 30.1% | 36.1% | 35.7% | 83rd of 90 | |
| Population | 3,366 | 73,731 | 1,445,235 | 334,922,499 | 58th of 90 | |
| Tech workers | 0.2% | 0.9% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 67th of 89 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.355 | 0.446 | 0.451 | 0.483 | 79th of 85 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.2% | 7.1% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 80th of 89 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White18%
- Black0%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander50%
- Other0%
- Multiracial22%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 822
- Average household size
- 4.1
- Family households
- 80.2%
- Married couples
- 51.6%
- Living alone
- 16.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 899
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Vacant
- 8.6%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 63.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 63.6%
- Home value to income
- 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 96703 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,596 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,833 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,854 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $37,944 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,382 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.6%
- Households with broadband
- 95.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.8%
- No internet access
- 3.4%
- Without health insurance
- 3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Anahola
- State
- Hawaii
- County
- Kauai County
- Center point
- 22.1361° N, 159.3719° W
- Land area
- 32 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Anahola (unincorporated)11% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 96703
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96746 | Kapaa, HI | 3.2 mi | $88,802 |
| 96754 | Kilauea, HI | 4.1 mi | $90,353 |
| 96751 | Kealia, HI | 4.7 mi | — |
| 96722 | Princeville, HI | 6.7 mi | $100,938 |
| 96766 | Lihue, HI | 8.9 mi | $100,678 |
| 96714 | Hanalei, HI | 9.5 mi | $132,448 |
| 96715 | Hanamaulu, HI · PO box | 9.6 mi | — |
| 96741 | Kalaheo, HI | 16 mi | $110,873 |
| 96765 | Lawai, HI | 17 mi | $102,679 |
| 96756 | Koloa, HI | 17 mi | $99,274 |
| 96752 | Kekaha, HI | 20 mi | $90,174 |
| 96769 | Makaweli, HI | 20 mi | $46,250 |
Zip codes like 96703 elsewhere
Questions about 96703
What city is zip code 96703?
96703 is assigned to Anahola, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 96703 in?
96703 is in Kauai County, Hawaii.
What is the population of 96703?
About 3,366 people live in 96703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 96703 in?
96703 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 96703?
The median household income in 96703 is $98,214.
What zip codes are near 96703?
The closest zip codes to 96703 are 96746, 96754, 96751, 96722, 96766.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96703, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.