Zip code 96734: Kailua, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96734?

96734 is assigned to Kailua, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96734 in?

96734 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96734?

About 50,670 people live in 96734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96734 in?

96734 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96734?

The median household income in 96734 is $132,782.

Q: What zip codes are near 96734?

The closest zip codes to 96734 are 96863, 96817, 96795, 96744, 96821.

Residential delivery areaHonolulu CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

50,670

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.4M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,316/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

2,332 people/sq mi

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

About 96734

96734 is a suburban zip code in Kailua, Hawaii (Honolulu County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 50,670 people live here, or 2,332 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,782 a year, 64% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,367,600, or 10.3 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 $3,316 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 96734 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,316
99th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,9712nd of 80 in HI
Median home value$1,367,600
98th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,1004th of 81 in HI
Diversity index71.4
95th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.147th of 90 in HI
Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%30th of 89 in HI
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%21st of 89 in HI
Median household income$132,782
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · HI $100,3893rd of 82 in HI
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%6th of 89 in HI
Rent-burdened renters61.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%27th of 84 in HI
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · HI 92%13th of 85 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher54.2%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%6th of 90 in HI
Median earnings per worker$65,268
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · HI $50,6994th of 87 in HI
Population50,670
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,2359th of 90 in HI
Per capita income$56,228
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00510th of 90 in HI
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%62nd of 90 in HI
Population density2,332/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi18th of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%54th of 89 in HI
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%67th of 86 in HI
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%31st of 90 in HI
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min46th of 88 in HI
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%26th of 89 in HI
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.968th of 90 in HI
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%34th of 90 in HI
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%68th of 90 in HI
Homeownership rate62.8%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%59th of 85 in HI
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%52nd of 89 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45158th of 85 in HI
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · HI 10%79th of 85 in HI
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%66th of 85 in HI

Measure	96734	Honolulu	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Median gross rent	$3,316	$2,083	$1,971	$1,413	99th	2nd of 80
Median home value	$1,367,600	$897,500	$839,100	$332,700	98th	4th of 81
Diversity index	71.4	73.9	76.1	61.4	95th	47th of 90
Government workers	23.8%	23.6%	21.7%	14.5%	93rd	30th of 89
Veterans	10.7%	8.7%	8%	6.2%	92nd	21st of 89
Median household incomeStrength	$132,782	$106,195	$100,389	$80,734	90th	3rd of 82
Healthcare workers	13.3%	9.6%	9.1%	9.7%	90th	6th of 89
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.6%	57.7%	56.7%	51.1%	87th	27th of 84
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	92.4%	92%	91%	86th	13th of 85
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.2%	38.5%	36.1%	35.7%	84th	6th of 90
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,268	$52,533	$50,699	$49,666	83rd	4th of 87
Population	50,670	1,001,146	1,445,235	334,922,499	81st	9th of 90
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,228	$47,516	$46,005	$44,673	81st	10th of 90
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	19.6%	20.5%	17.2%	66th	62nd of 90
Population density	2,332/sq mi	1,666/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	18th of 90
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.4%	11.2%	10%	60th	54th of 89
Housing vacancy	7.6%	9.5%	13.3%	10.1%	57th	67th of 86
Residents under 18	22.8%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	57th	31st of 90
Average commute	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	48th	46th of 88
Tech workers	2.7%	3%	2.5%	3.8%	47th	26th of 89
Median age	38.4	39.8	40.9	38.9	45th	68th of 90
Work from home	11.4%	9.2%	9.6%	15.1%	43rd	34th of 90
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	19.6%	17.9%	14.1%	42nd	68th of 90
Homeownership rate	62.8%	59.8%	63%	65.2%	37th	59th of 85
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	36th	52nd of 89
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.441	0.451	0.483	24th	58th of 85
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	11th	79th of 85
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	3.3%	3.6%	8.4%	6th	66th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black1%
Hispanic10%
Asian17%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander5%
Other0.8%
Multiracial22%

Diversity index

71.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 16,842
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 61.2%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

96734

$132,782

Honolulu Co.

$106,195

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,228

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96734

$1,367,600

Honolulu Co.

$897,500

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96734

$3,316

Honolulu Co.

$2,083

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,234
Owner-occupied: 62.8%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.3%
Home value to income: 10.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

21%

20–29

14%

30–44

36%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Public administration

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$65,268

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96734	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,337	$74,888
Service	$28,254	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,423	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,781	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,410	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.6%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Kailua
State: Hawaii
County: Honolulu County
Center point: 21.3951° N, 157.7582° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kailua (unincorporated)36% of zip
Kaneohe Base (unincorporated)17% of zip
Maunawili (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96734

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96863	McBh Kaneohe Bay, HI	3 mi	2,302	—	—
96817	Honolulu, HI	4.9 mi	55,492	$75,476	$916,100
96795	Waimanalo, HI	5.1 mi	10,675	$120,714	$821,800
96744	Kaneohe, HI	5.8 mi	57,620	$131,653	$1,039,900
96821	Honolulu, HI	5.8 mi	20,053	$174,938	$1,563,300
96822	Honolulu, HI	6.2 mi	43,747	$95,947	$1,003,400
96839	Honolulu, HI · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
96801	Honolulu, HI · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
96811	Honolulu, HI · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
96848	Honolulu, HI	7.4 mi	573	$21,042	—
96816	Honolulu, HI	7.5 mi	50,883	$114,609	$1,168,800
96813	Honolulu, HI	7.8 mi	26,766	$91,690	$819,700

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Questions about 96734

What city is zip code 96734?

96734 is assigned to Kailua, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96734 in?

96734 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96734?

About 50,670 people live in 96734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96734 in?

96734 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96734?

The median household income in 96734 is $132,782.

What zip codes are near 96734?

The closest zip codes to 96734 are 96863, 96817, 96795, 96744, 96821.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96734, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.