Zip code 96716: Hanapepe, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96716?

96716 is assigned to Hanapepe, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96716 in?

96716 is in Kauai County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96716?

About 2,650 people live in 96716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96716 in?

96716 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96716?

The median household income in 96716 is $105,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 96716?

The closest zip codes to 96716 are 96747, 96705, 96769, 96796, 96741.

Residential delivery areaKauai CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

2,650

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$717K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,191/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

683 people/sq mi

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

About 96716

96716 is a suburban zip code in Hanapepe, Hawaii (Kauai County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 2,650 people live here, or 683 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,000 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $716,500, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,191 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96716 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index70.1
94th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.154th of 90 in HI
Median gross rent$2,191
90th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97120th of 80 in HI
Median home value$716,500
88th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10049th of 81 in HI
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · HI 92%14th of 85 in HI
Median household income$105,000
75th
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38919th of 82 in HI
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%24th of 89 in HI
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%31st of 85 in HI
Foreign-born residents16.9%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%30th of 90 in HI
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%61st of 86 in HI
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%65th of 89 in HI
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%56th of 89 in HI
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%55th of 89 in HI
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.961st of 90 in HI
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min42nd of 88 in HI
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%31st of 89 in HI
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%71st of 90 in HI
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%60th of 84 in HI
Median earnings per worker$45,056
40th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69948th of 87 in HI
Per capita income$36,487
39th
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00560th of 90 in HI
Population density683/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi35th of 90 in HI
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%56th of 90 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%76th of 90 in HI
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%60th of 85 in HI
Population2,650
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23562nd of 90 in HI
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · HI 10%83rd of 85 in HI
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%81st of 90 in HI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%83rd of 89 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.312
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45182nd of 85 in HI

Measure	96716	Kauai	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Diversity index	70.1	76.8	76.1	61.4	94th	54th of 90
Median gross rent	$2,191	$1,870	$1,971	$1,413	90th	20th of 80
Median home value	$716,500	$873,200	$839,100	$332,700	88th	49th of 81
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	94.3%	92%	91%	84th	14th of 85
Median household income	$105,000	$97,668	$100,389	$80,734	75th	19th of 82
Unemployment rate	6.6%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	75th	24th of 89
Homeownership rate	76.3%	68.6%	63%	65.2%	70th	31st of 85
Foreign-born residents	16.9%	14.4%	17.9%	14.1%	68th	30th of 90
Housing vacancy	8.9%	22.4%	13.3%	10.1%	66th	61st of 86
Government workers	16.1%	17.7%	21.7%	14.5%	66th	65th of 89
Self-employed workers	10%	14.4%	11.2%	10%	59th	56th of 89
Veterans	6.4%	6.4%	8%	6.2%	58th	55th of 89
Median age	39.9	43.1	40.9	38.9	56th	61st of 90
Average commute	27 min	22.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	56th	42nd of 88
Healthcare workers	9.4%	7.1%	9.1%	9.7%	49th	31st of 89
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	22.4%	20.5%	17.2%	47th	71st of 90
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	52%	56.7%	51.1%	46th	60th of 84
Median earnings per worker	$45,056	$45,271	$50,699	$49,666	40th	48th of 87
Per capita income	$36,487	$43,836	$46,005	$44,673	39th	60th of 90
Population density	683/sq mi	119/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	35th of 90
Residents under 18	19.4%	21.2%	20.7%	22%	27th	56th of 90
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	30.1%	36.1%	35.7%	16th	76th of 90
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4%	3.6%	8.4%	8th	60th of 85
Population	2,650	73,731	1,445,235	334,922,499	4th	62nd of 90
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	9.1%	10%	12.5%	3rd	83rd of 85
Work from home	1.4%	8.6%	9.6%	15.1%	1st	81st of 90
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	83rd of 89
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.312	0.446	0.451	0.483	1st	82nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black3%
Hispanic9%
Asian47%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander9%
Other0%
Multiracial23%

Diversity index

70.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

26%

Other

Households

Households: 776
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 81.4%
Married couples: 62.5%
Living alone: 13.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

96716

$105,000

Kauai Co.

$97,668

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,487

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.312

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96716

$716,500

Kauai Co.

$873,200

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96716

$2,191

Kauai Co.

$1,870

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 852
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20%

20–29

11%

30–44

30%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Production

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Management

0.2%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,056

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96716	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,480	$74,888
Service	$46,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,232	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,661	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Hanapepe
State: Hawaii
County: Kauai County
Center point: 21.9103° N, 159.6009° W
Land area: 3.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hanapepe (unincorporated)24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96716

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96747	Kaumakani, HI	2 mi	1,012	$95,625	—
96705	Eleele, HI	2.2 mi	2,522	$118,438	$777,200
96769	Makaweli, HI	3.5 mi	292	$46,250	—
96796	Waimea, HI	5.6 mi	1,840	$89,205	$769,700
96741	Kalaheo, HI	6.3 mi	6,183	$110,873	$953,200
96765	Lawai, HI	6.6 mi	513	$102,679	$864,600
96756	Koloa, HI	9.5 mi	6,448	$99,274	$969,800
96766	Lihue, HI	14 mi	17,526	$100,678	$793,000
96752	Kekaha, HI	15 mi	3,809	$90,174	$682,900
96714	Hanalei, HI	16 mi	1,592	$132,448	$1,209,000
96715	Hanamaulu, HI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
96746	Kapaa, HI	20 mi	19,329	$88,802	$882,400

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Questions about 96716

What city is zip code 96716?

96716 is assigned to Hanapepe, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96716 in?

96716 is in Kauai County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96716?

About 2,650 people live in 96716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96716 in?

96716 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96716?

The median household income in 96716 is $105,000.

What zip codes are near 96716?

The closest zip codes to 96716 are 96747, 96705, 96769, 96796, 96741.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96716, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.