Zip code 96730: Kaaawa, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96730?

96730 is assigned to Kaaawa, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96730 in?

96730 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96730?

About 1,478 people live in 96730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96730 in?

96730 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96730?

The median household income in 96730 is $126,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 96730?

The closest zip codes to 96730 are 96717, 96744, 96789, 96782, 96762.

Residential delivery areaHonolulu CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

1,478

Median household income

$127K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$967K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,198/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

1,393 people/sq mi

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

About 96730

96730 is a suburban zip code in Kaaawa, Hawaii (Honolulu County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 1,478 people live here, or 1,393 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,563 a year, 57% above the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $966,600, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,198 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96730 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%12th of 89 in HI
Diversity index71.7
96th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.146th of 90 in HI
Median home value$966,600
95th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10018th of 81 in HI
Average commute36.9 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min8th of 88 in HI
Rent-burdened renters66.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%18th of 84 in HI
Median gross rent$2,198
90th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97119th of 80 in HI
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%5th of 89 in HI
Median household income$126,563
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · HI $100,3898th of 82 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher52.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%8th of 90 in HI
Median earnings per worker$64,519
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · HI $50,6995th of 87 in HI
Per capita income$55,290
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00512th of 90 in HI
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%48th of 86 in HI
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%48th of 89 in HI
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.954th of 90 in HI
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%30th of 85 in HI
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%29th of 90 in HI
Population density1,393/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi26th of 90 in HI
Homeownership rate65.1%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%52nd of 85 in HI
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · HI 92%56th of 85 in HI
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%29th of 89 in HI
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%71st of 89 in HI
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%78th of 90 in HI
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%77th of 90 in HI
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%60th of 90 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45169th of 85 in HI
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%80th of 89 in HI
Population1,478
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23574th of 90 in HI
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%80th of 85 in HI

Measure	96730	Honolulu	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Government workers	31.8%	23.6%	21.7%	14.5%	99th	12th of 89
Diversity index	71.7	73.9	76.1	61.4	96th	46th of 90
Median home value	$966,600	$897,500	$839,100	$332,700	95th	18th of 81
Average commuteWeakness	36.9 min	26.7 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	94th	8th of 88
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.3%	57.7%	56.7%	51.1%	94th	18th of 84
Median gross rent	$2,198	$2,083	$1,971	$1,413	90th	19th of 80
Healthcare workers	13.3%	9.6%	9.1%	9.7%	90th	5th of 89
Median household incomeStrength	$126,563	$106,195	$100,389	$80,734	88th	8th of 82
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.8%	38.5%	36.1%	35.7%	82nd	8th of 90
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,519	$52,533	$50,699	$49,666	82nd	5th of 87
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,290	$47,516	$46,005	$44,673	80th	12th of 90
Housing vacancy	11.4%	9.5%	13.3%	10.1%	77th	48th of 86
Self-employed workers	11.9%	9.4%	11.2%	10%	76th	48th of 89
Median age	41	39.8	40.9	38.9	65th	54th of 90
Poverty rate	12.7%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	59th	30th of 85
Residents under 18	22.9%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	57th	29th of 90
Population density	1,393/sq mi	1,666/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	26th of 90
Homeownership rate	65.1%	59.8%	63%	65.2%	42nd	52nd of 85
Broadband access	91%	92.4%	92%	91%	41st	56th of 85
Tech workers	2.4%	3%	2.5%	3.8%	41st	29th of 89
Veterans	5.1%	8.7%	8%	6.2%	40th	71st of 89
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	19.6%	17.9%	14.1%	32nd	78th of 90
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	19.6%	20.5%	17.2%	25th	77th of 90
Work from home	7.1%	9.2%	9.6%	15.1%	17th	60th of 90
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.441	0.451	0.483	10th	69th of 85
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	5th	80th of 89
Population	1,478	1,001,146	1,445,235	334,922,499	2nd	74th of 90
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	3.3%	3.6%	8.4%	1st	80th 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

18%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black0.6%
Hispanic12%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander8%
Other0%
Multiracial36%

Diversity index

71.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 567
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

23%

Median household income

96730

$126,563

Honolulu Co.

$106,195

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,290

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96730

$966,600

Honolulu Co.

$897,500

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96730

$2,198

Honolulu Co.

$2,083

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 640
Owner-occupied: 65.1%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.9%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

10%

30–44

43%

45–59

30%

60+

Average commute

36.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Education

12%

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Construction

14%

Education

14%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$64,519

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96730	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,513	$74,888
Service	$26,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$89,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	$69,861	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.9%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.4%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Kaaawa
State: Hawaii
County: Honolulu County
Center point: 21.5382° N, 157.8443° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kaaawa (unincorporated)75% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96730

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96717	Hauula, HI	4.1 mi	4,580	$102,978	$875,000
96744	Kaneohe, HI	6.3 mi	57,620	$131,653	$1,039,900
96789	Mililani, HI	6.9 mi	54,278	$127,066	$920,400
96782	Pearl City, HI	7.6 mi	37,475	$108,669	$874,200
96762	Laie, HI	8.5 mi	5,710	$125,645	$944,500
96701	Aiea, HI	9.5 mi	39,200	$111,173	$941,600
96863	McBh Kaneohe Bay, HI	9.5 mi	2,302	—	—
96861	Camp H M Smith, HI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
96734	Kailua, HI	11 mi	50,670	$132,782	$1,367,600
96786	Wahiawa, HI	11 mi	40,658	$85,554	$807,900
96712	Haleiwa, HI	12 mi	8,204	$88,333	$1,400,100
96731	Kahuku, HI	13 mi	2,782	$73,417	$916,700

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Questions about 96730

What city is zip code 96730?

96730 is assigned to Kaaawa, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96730 in?

96730 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96730?

About 1,478 people live in 96730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96730 in?

96730 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96730?

The median household income in 96730 is $126,563.

What zip codes are near 96730?

The closest zip codes to 96730 are 96717, 96744, 96789, 96782, 96762.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.