Zip code 96706: Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96706?

96706 is assigned to Ewa Beach, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96706 in?

96706 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96706?

About 83,692 people live in 96706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96706 in?

96706 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96706?

The median household income in 96706 is $129,456.

Q: What zip codes are near 96706?

The closest zip codes to 96706 are 96709, 96707, 96797, 96860, 96818.

Residential delivery areaHonolulu CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

83,692

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$830K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

4,904 people/sq mi

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

About 96706

96706 is an urban zip code in Ewa Beach, Hawaii (Honolulu County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 83,692 people live here, or 4,904 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,456 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $830,100, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,779 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96706 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population83,692
98th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,2351st of 90 in HI
Median gross rent$2,779
97th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,9717th of 80 in HI
Diversity index73.2
97th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.139th of 90 in HI
Government workers27.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%22nd of 89 in HI
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%9th of 89 in HI
Median home value$830,100
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10035th of 81 in HI
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min15th of 88 in HI
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%12th of 90 in HI
Median household income$129,456
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · HI $100,3896th of 82 in HI
Rent-burdened renters61.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%26th of 84 in HI
Population density4,904/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi13th of 90 in HI
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · HI 92%17th of 85 in HI
Foreign-born residents18.8%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%24th of 90 in HI
Median earnings per worker$54,691
67th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69918th of 87 in HI
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%23rd of 89 in HI
Per capita income$42,254
56th
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00543rd of 90 in HI
Homeownership rate69.4%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%40th of 85 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher32.3%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%43rd of 90 in HI
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%23rd of 89 in HI
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%58th of 89 in HI
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%81st of 86 in HI
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.976th of 90 in HI
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · HI 10%76th of 85 in HI
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%81st of 90 in HI
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%50th of 85 in HI
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%65th of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%79th of 89 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45181st of 85 in HI

Measure	96706	Honolulu	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Population	83,692	1,001,146	1,445,235	334,922,499	98th	1st of 90
Median gross rent	$2,779	$2,083	$1,971	$1,413	97th	7th of 80
Diversity index	73.2	73.9	76.1	61.4	97th	39th of 90
Government workers	27.3%	23.6%	21.7%	14.5%	97th	22nd of 89
Veterans	12.7%	8.7%	8%	6.2%	96th	9th of 89
Median home value	$830,100	$897,500	$839,100	$332,700	92nd	35th of 81
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	26.7 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	92nd	15th of 88
Residents under 18	27.8%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	90th	12th of 90
Median household incomeStrength	$129,456	$106,195	$100,389	$80,734	89th	6th of 82
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.6%	57.7%	56.7%	51.1%	87th	26th of 84
Population density	4,904/sq mi	1,666/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	13th of 90
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	92.4%	92%	91%	80th	17th of 85
Foreign-born residents	18.8%	19.6%	17.9%	14.1%	72nd	24th of 90
Median earnings per worker	$54,691	$52,533	$50,699	$49,666	67th	18th of 87
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.6%	9.1%	9.7%	61st	23rd of 89
Per capita income	$42,254	$47,516	$46,005	$44,673	56th	43rd of 90
Homeownership rate	69.4%	59.8%	63%	65.2%	52nd	40th of 85
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.3%	38.5%	36.1%	35.7%	51st	43rd of 90
Tech workers	2.9%	3%	2.5%	3.8%	50th	23rd of 89
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	28th	58th of 89
Housing vacancy	3.7%	9.5%	13.3%	10.1%	18th	81st of 86
Median age	34.1	39.8	40.9	38.9	16th	76th of 90
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	15th	76th of 85
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	19.6%	20.5%	17.2%	14th	81st of 90
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	3.3%	3.6%	8.4%	12th	50th of 85
Work from home	5.9%	9.2%	9.6%	15.1%	11th	65th of 90
Self-employed workers	5.4%	9.4%	11.2%	10%	6th	79th of 89
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.441	0.451	0.483	1st	81st of 85

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

20%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black2%
Hispanic13%
Asian42%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander7%
Other0.1%
Multiracial23%

Diversity index

73.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

30%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 24,139
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 82.7%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 11.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

96706

$129,456

Honolulu Co.

$106,195

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,254

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96706

$830,100

Honolulu Co.

$897,500

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96706

$2,779

Honolulu Co.

$2,083

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 25,063
Owner-occupied: 69.4%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

18%

30–44

28%

45–59

16%

60+

17%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Public administration

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$54,691

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96706	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,535	$74,888
Service	$36,602	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,021	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,529	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.2%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Ewa Beach
State: Hawaii
County: Honolulu County
Center point: 21.3448° N, 158.0223° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East Kapolei (unincorporated)21% of zip
Ewa Gentry (unincorporated)13% of zip
Ocean Pointe (unincorporated)12% of zip
Ewa Beach (unincorporated)7% of zip
Ewa Villages (unincorporated)7% of zip
Iroquois Point (unincorporated)5% of zip
West Loch Estate (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96706

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96709	Kapolei, HI · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
96707	Kapolei, HI	4.1 mi	48,807	$119,940	$808,300
96797	Waipahu, HI	4.4 mi	72,435	$114,654	$826,300
96860	Jbphh, HI	4.9 mi	4,710	—	—
96818	Honolulu, HI	5.3 mi	54,822	$100,567	$667,900
96853	Jbphh, HI	5.3 mi	526	—	—
96820	Honolulu, HI	6.6 mi	0	—	—
96849	Honolulu, HI · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
96759	Kunia, HI	8.3 mi	0	—	—
96859	Tripler Army Medical Center, HI	8.6 mi	0	—	—
96861	Camp H M Smith, HI · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
96858	Fort Shafter, HI	8.9 mi	323	—	—

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Questions about 96706

What city is zip code 96706?

96706 is assigned to Ewa Beach, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96706 in?

96706 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96706?

About 83,692 people live in 96706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96706 in?

96706 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96706?

The median household income in 96706 is $129,456.

What zip codes are near 96706?

The closest zip codes to 96706 are 96709, 96707, 96797, 96860, 96818.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96706, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.