Zip code 96705: Eleele, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96705?

96705 is assigned to Eleele, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96705 in?

96705 is in Kauai County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96705?

About 2,522 people live in 96705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96705 in?

96705 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96705?

The median household income in 96705 is $118,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 96705?

The closest zip codes to 96705 are 96716, 96747, 96765, 96741, 96769.

Residential delivery areaKauai CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

2,522

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$777K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,244/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

750 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 96705

96705 is a suburban zip code in Eleele, Hawaii (Kauai County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 2,522 people live here, or 750 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,438 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $777,200, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,244 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and food service. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96705 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index69.1
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.160th of 90 in HI
Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%33rd of 89 in HI
Median home value$777,200
90th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10044th of 81 in HI
Median household income$118,438
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38912th of 82 in HI
Foreign-born residents23%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%15th of 90 in HI
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%37th of 89 in HI
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%35th of 85 in HI
Per capita income$41,732
55th
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00545th of 90 in HI
Median earnings per worker$49,929
55th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69932nd of 87 in HI
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.963rd of 90 in HI
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · HI 92%46th of 85 in HI
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%36th of 90 in HI
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min49th of 88 in HI
Population density750/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi34th of 90 in HI
Median gross rent$1,244
39th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97170th of 80 in HI
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%77th of 86 in HI
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%75th of 90 in HI
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · HI 10%74th of 85 in HI
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%59th of 89 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%78th of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%74th of 89 in HI
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%74th of 89 in HI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%59th of 89 in HI
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%56th of 85 in HI
Population2,522
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23563rd of 90 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45178th of 85 in HI
Rent-burdened renters20.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%81st of 84 in HI
Work from home0.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%82nd of 90 in HI

Measure	96705	Kauai	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Diversity index	69.1	76.8	76.1	61.4	92nd	60th of 90
Government workers	23.4%	17.7%	21.7%	14.5%	92nd	33rd of 89
Median home value	$777,200	$873,200	$839,100	$332,700	90th	44th of 81
Median household incomeStrength	$118,438	$97,668	$100,389	$80,734	84th	12th of 82
Foreign-born residents	23%	14.4%	17.9%	14.1%	79th	15th of 90
Veterans	7.4%	6.4%	8%	6.2%	71st	37th of 89
Homeownership rate	72%	68.6%	63%	65.2%	59th	35th of 85
Per capita income	$41,732	$43,836	$46,005	$44,673	55th	45th of 90
Median earnings per worker	$49,929	$45,271	$50,699	$49,666	55th	32nd of 87
Median age	39.6	43.1	40.9	38.9	54th	63rd of 90
Broadband access	92.3%	94.3%	92%	91%	51st	46th of 85
Residents under 18	21.7%	21.2%	20.7%	22%	46th	36th of 90
Average commute	24.7 min	22.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	41st	49th of 88
Population density	750/sq mi	119/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	34th of 90
Median gross rent	$1,244	$1,870	$1,971	$1,413	39th	70th of 80
Housing vacancy	5.1%	22.4%	13.3%	10.1%	34th	77th of 86
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	22.4%	20.5%	17.2%	33rd	75th of 90
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	9.1%	10%	12.5%	19th	74th of 85
Healthcare workers	7.2%	7.1%	9.1%	9.7%	18th	59th of 89
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	30.1%	36.1%	35.7%	15th	78th of 90
Self-employed workers	6.5%	14.4%	11.2%	10%	14th	74th of 89
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	12th	74th of 89
Tech workers	0.8%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	59th of 89
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	4%	3.6%	8.4%	9th	56th of 85
Population	2,522	73,731	1,445,235	334,922,499	4th	63rd of 90
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.446	0.451	0.483	4th	78th of 85
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.9%	52%	56.7%	51.1%	2nd	81st of 84
Work from home	0.5%	8.6%	9.6%	15.1%	1st	82nd of 90

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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black0.3%
Hispanic10%
Asian47%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander9%
Other0%
Multiracial24%

Diversity index

69.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

33%

Other

Households

Households: 701
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 14.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

96705

$118,438

Kauai Co.

$97,668

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,732

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96705

$777,200

Kauai Co.

$873,200

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96705

$1,244

Kauai Co.

$1,870

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 739
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.1%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.5%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

18%

20–29

29%

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Office and admin

13%

Food service

12%

Police and fire

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

27%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$49,929

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96705	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,345	$74,888
Service	$37,857	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,906	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,145	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.9%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Eleele
State: Hawaii
County: Kauai County
Center point: 21.8995° N, 159.5685° W
Land area: 3.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Eleele (unincorporated)23% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 96705

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96716	Hanapepe, HI	2.2 mi	2,650	$105,000	$716,500
96747	Kaumakani, HI	4.2 mi	1,012	$95,625	—
96765	Lawai, HI	4.8 mi	513	$102,679	$864,600
96741	Kalaheo, HI	5.2 mi	6,183	$110,873	$953,200
96769	Makaweli, HI	5.2 mi	292	$46,250	—
96756	Koloa, HI	7.4 mi	6,448	$99,274	$969,800
96796	Waimea, HI	7.7 mi	1,840	$89,205	$769,700
96766	Lihue, HI	13 mi	17,526	$100,678	$793,000
96715	Hanamaulu, HI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
96714	Hanalei, HI	16 mi	1,592	$132,448	$1,209,000
96752	Kekaha, HI	17 mi	3,809	$90,174	$682,900
96746	Kapaa, HI	19 mi	19,329	$88,802	$882,400

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Questions about 96705

What city is zip code 96705?

96705 is assigned to Eleele, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96705 in?

96705 is in Kauai County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96705?

About 2,522 people live in 96705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96705 in?

96705 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96705?

The median household income in 96705 is $118,438.

What zip codes are near 96705?

The closest zip codes to 96705 are 96716, 96747, 96765, 96741, 96769.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96705, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.