Zip code 96741: Kalaheo, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96741?

96741 is assigned to Kalaheo, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96741 in?

96741 is in Kauai County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96741?

About 6,183 people live in 96741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96741 in?

96741 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96741?

The median household income in 96741 is $110,873.

Q: What zip codes are near 96741?

The closest zip codes to 96741 are 96765, 96705, 96756, 96716, 96769.

Residential delivery areaKauai CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

6,183

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$953K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,989/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

194 people/sq mi

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

About 96741

96741 is a small-town zip code in Kalaheo, Hawaii (Kauai County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 6,183 people live here, or 194 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,873 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $953,200, or 8.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,989 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 96741 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index73.7
98th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.138th of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%16th of 89 in HI
Median home value$953,200
95th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10020th of 81 in HI
Rent-burdened renters66.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%17th of 84 in HI
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%22nd of 89 in HI
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%38th of 90 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45112th of 85 in HI
Median gross rent$1,989
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97130th of 80 in HI
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%51st of 89 in HI
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · HI 63%16th of 85 in HI
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%45th of 86 in HI
Median household income$110,873
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38916th of 82 in HI
Per capita income$55,985
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00511th of 90 in HI
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.934th of 90 in HI
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · HI 92%18th of 85 in HI
Median earnings per worker$59,375
74th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69913th of 87 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher38.5%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%25th of 90 in HI
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%18th of 90 in HI
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%36th of 85 in HI
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%40th of 89 in HI
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%37th of 90 in HI
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%81st of 90 in HI
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min57th of 88 in HI
Population density194/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi52nd of 90 in HI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%52nd of 89 in HI
Population6,183
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23543rd of 90 in HI
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%76th of 89 in HI
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%76th of 85 in HI

Measure	96741	Kauai	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Diversity index	73.7	76.8	76.1	61.4	98th	38th of 90
Self-employed workers	18.6%	14.4%	11.2%	10%	96th	16th of 89
Median home value	$953,200	$873,200	$839,100	$332,700	95th	20th of 81
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.4%	52%	56.7%	51.1%	94th	17th of 84
Veterans	10.6%	6.4%	8%	6.2%	91st	22nd of 89
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	22.4%	20.5%	17.2%	87th	38th of 90
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.446	0.451	0.483	85th	12th of 85
Median gross rent	$1,989	$1,870	$1,971	$1,413	83rd	30th of 80
Government workers	19.2%	17.7%	21.7%	14.5%	82nd	51st of 89
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	68.6%	63%	65.2%	81st	16th of 85
Housing vacancy	12.6%	22.4%	13.3%	10.1%	81st	45th of 86
Median household incomeStrength	$110,873	$97,668	$100,389	$80,734	80th	16th of 82
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,985	$43,836	$46,005	$44,673	80th	11th of 90
Median age	43.7	43.1	40.9	38.9	80th	34th of 90
Broadband access	95.4%	94.3%	92%	91%	79th	18th of 85
Median earnings per worker	$59,375	$45,271	$50,699	$49,666	74th	13th of 87
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.5%	30.1%	36.1%	35.7%	63rd	25th of 90
Work from home	15%	8.6%	9.6%	15.1%	61st	18th of 90
Poverty rate	11.9%	9.1%	10%	12.5%	55th	36th of 85
Unemployment rate	4.8%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	49th	40th of 89
Residents under 18	21.7%	21.2%	20.7%	22%	46th	37th of 90
Foreign-born residents	5%	14.4%	17.9%	14.1%	29th	81st of 90
Average commute	22.8 min	22.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	28th	57th of 88
Population density	194/sq mi	119/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	52nd of 90
Tech workers	1.3%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	18th	52nd of 89
Population	6,183	73,731	1,445,235	334,922,499	10th	43rd of 90
Healthcare workers	4.8%	7.1%	9.1%	9.7%	3rd	76th of 89
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	4%	3.6%	8.4%	2nd	76th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black0.8%
Hispanic16%
Asian14%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander5%
Other0%
Multiracial25%

Diversity index

73.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,209
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

96741

$110,873

Kauai Co.

$97,668

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,985

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96741

$953,200

Kauai Co.

$873,200

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96741

$1,989

Kauai Co.

$1,870

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,527
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 8.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

28%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Construction

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Admin, support and management

Education

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$59,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96741	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,719	$74,888
Service	$41,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,793	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,206	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,836	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 15%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Kalaheo
State: Hawaii
County: Kauai County
Center point: 21.9555° N, 159.5152° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kalaheo (unincorporated)11% of zip
Lawai (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96741

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96765	Lawai, HI	2.3 mi	513	$102,679	$864,600
96705	Eleele, HI	5.2 mi	2,522	$118,438	$777,200
96756	Koloa, HI	5.3 mi	6,448	$99,274	$969,800
96716	Hanapepe, HI	6.3 mi	2,650	$105,000	$716,500
96769	Makaweli, HI	6.6 mi	292	$46,250	—
96747	Kaumakani, HI	7.9 mi	1,012	$95,625	—
96766	Lihue, HI	8 mi	17,526	$100,678	$793,000
96796	Waimea, HI	9.8 mi	1,840	$89,205	$769,700
96715	Hanamaulu, HI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
96714	Hanalei, HI	12 mi	1,592	$132,448	$1,209,000
96746	Kapaa, HI	14 mi	19,329	$88,802	$882,400
96752	Kekaha, HI	15 mi	3,809	$90,174	$682,900

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Questions about 96741

What city is zip code 96741?

96741 is assigned to Kalaheo, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96741 in?

96741 is in Kauai County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96741?

About 6,183 people live in 96741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96741 in?

96741 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96741?

The median household income in 96741 is $110,873.

What zip codes are near 96741?

The closest zip codes to 96741 are 96765, 96705, 96756, 96716, 96769.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96741, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.