Zip code 96731: Kahuku, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96731?

96731 is assigned to Kahuku, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96731 in?

96731 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96731?

About 2,782 people live in 96731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96731 in?

96731 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96731?

The median household income in 96731 is $73,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 96731?

The closest zip codes to 96731 are 96712, 96762, 96717, 96786, 96730.

Residential delivery areaHonolulu CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

2,782

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$917K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,422/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.7 sq mi

287 people/sq mi

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

About 96731

96731 is a small-town zip code in Kahuku, Hawaii (Honolulu County), covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 2,782 people live here, or 287 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $916,700, or 12.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,422 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and office and administrative support. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96731 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index76.2
99th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.117th of 90 in HI
Housing vacancy38.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%11th of 86 in HI
Residents under 1833.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%3rd of 90 in HI
Rent-burdened renters69.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%11th of 84 in HI
Median home value$916,700
94th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10025th of 81 in HI
Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%32nd of 89 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.501
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.4518th of 85 in HI
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min30th of 88 in HI
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · HI 92%24th of 85 in HI
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%31st of 89 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher38.3%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%26th of 90 in HI
Foreign-born residents13.1%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%44th of 90 in HI
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%21st of 90 in HI
Median gross rent$1,422
51st
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97164th of 80 in HI
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%61st of 89 in HI
Median household income$73,417
41st
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38967th of 82 in HI
Median earnings per worker$44,375
38th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69952nd of 87 in HI
Homeownership rate62.7%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%61st of 85 in HI
Per capita income$35,455
36th
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00563rd of 90 in HI
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%19th of 85 in HI
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%76th of 89 in HI
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%35th of 89 in HI
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%62nd of 85 in HI
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%76th of 90 in HI
Population density287/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi43rd of 90 in HI
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.980th of 90 in HI
Population2,782
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23560th of 90 in HI
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%79th of 89 in HI

Measure	96731	Honolulu	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Diversity index	76.2	73.9	76.1	61.4	99th	17th of 90
Housing vacancy	38.1%	9.5%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	11th of 86
Residents under 18	33.8%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	99th	3rd of 90
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.5%	57.7%	56.7%	51.1%	97th	11th of 84
Median home value	$916,700	$897,500	$839,100	$332,700	94th	25th of 81
Government workers	23.6%	23.6%	21.7%	14.5%	93rd	32nd of 89
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.501	0.441	0.451	0.483	89th	8th of 85
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	26.7 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	83rd	30th of 88
Broadband access	94.5%	92.4%	92%	91%	71st	24th of 85
Unemployment rate	6%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	68th	31st of 89
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.3%	38.5%	36.1%	35.7%	63rd	26th of 90
Foreign-born residents	13.1%	19.6%	17.9%	14.1%	60th	44th of 90
Work from home	14.2%	9.2%	9.6%	15.1%	57th	21st of 90
Median gross rent	$1,422	$2,083	$1,971	$1,413	51st	64th of 80
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.4%	11.2%	10%	50th	61st of 89
Median household income	$73,417	$106,195	$100,389	$80,734	41st	67th of 82
Median earnings per worker	$44,375	$52,533	$50,699	$49,666	38th	52nd of 87
Homeownership rate	62.7%	59.8%	63%	65.2%	37th	61st of 85
Per capita income	$35,455	$47,516	$46,005	$44,673	36th	63rd of 90
Uninsured rate	5.3%	3.3%	3.6%	8.4%	36th	19th of 85
Veterans	4.7%	8.7%	8%	6.2%	35th	76th of 89
Tech workers	2.1%	3%	2.5%	3.8%	35th	35th of 89
Poverty rate	8.4%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	34th	62nd of 85
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	19.6%	20.5%	17.2%	28th	76th of 90
Population density	287/sq mi	1,666/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	43rd of 90
Median age	33.2	39.8	40.9	38.9	12th	80th of 90
Population	2,782	1,001,146	1,445,235	334,922,499	4th	60th of 90
Healthcare workers	4.5%	9.6%	9.1%	9.7%	2nd	79th 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

11%

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

33.8%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black0.5%
Hispanic7%
Asian15%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander22%
Other0%
Multiracial34%

Diversity index

76.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

24%

Other

Households

Households: 801
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

96731

$73,417

Honolulu Co.

$106,195

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,455

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.501

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96731

$916,700

Honolulu Co.

$897,500

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96731

$1,422

Honolulu Co.

$2,083

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,294
Owner-occupied: 62.7%
Vacant: 38.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 12.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

31%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

28%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Education

14%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

10%

Food service

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

19%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Other services

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96731	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,018	$74,888
Service	$35,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,607	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,696	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,300	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Kahuku
State: Hawaii
County: Honolulu County
Center point: 21.6781° N, 157.9692° W
Land area: 9.7 sq mi
Water area: 5.9 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kahuku (unincorporated)10% of zip
Kawela Bay (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96731

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96712	Haleiwa, HI	2 mi	8,204	$88,333	$1,400,100
96762	Laie, HI	4.4 mi	5,710	$125,645	$944,500
96717	Hauula, HI	9.3 mi	4,580	$102,978	$875,000
96786	Wahiawa, HI	10 mi	40,658	$85,554	$807,900
96730	Kaaawa, HI	13 mi	1,478	$126,563	$966,600
96789	Mililani, HI	14 mi	54,278	$127,066	$920,400
96854	Wheeler Army Airfield, HI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
96857	Schofield Barracks, HI	14 mi	4,039	—	—
96782	Pearl City, HI	16 mi	37,475	$108,669	$874,200
96791	Waialua, HI	16 mi	6,377	$97,470	$977,400
96759	Kunia, HI	16 mi	0	—	—
96744	Kaneohe, HI	18 mi	57,620	$131,653	$1,039,900

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Questions about 96731

What city is zip code 96731?

96731 is assigned to Kahuku, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96731 in?

96731 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96731?

About 2,782 people live in 96731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96731 in?

96731 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96731?

The median household income in 96731 is $73,417.

What zip codes are near 96731?

The closest zip codes to 96731 are 96712, 96762, 96717, 96786, 96730.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96731, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.