Zip code 96746: Kapaa, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96746?

96746 is assigned to Kapaa, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96746 in?

96746 is in Kauai County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96746?

About 19,329 people live in 96746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96746 in?

96746 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96746?

The median household income in 96746 is $88,802.

Q: What zip codes are near 96746?

The closest zip codes to 96746 are 96703, 96751, 96715, 96766, 96754.

Residential delivery areaKauai CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

19,329

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$882K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,063/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

648 people/sq mi

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

About 96746

96746 is a suburban zip code in Kapaa, Hawaii (Kauai County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 19,329 people live here, or 648 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,802 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $882,400, or 9.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,063 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96746 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index74.7
98th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.127th of 90 in HI
Median home value$882,400
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10027th of 81 in HI
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.917th of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%29th of 89 in HI
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%36th of 86 in HI
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%28th of 90 in HI
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%43rd of 89 in HI
Median gross rent$2,063
86th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97126th of 80 in HI
Rent-burdened renters61.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%31st of 84 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45129th of 85 in HI
Per capita income$47,438
67th
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00525th of 90 in HI
Foreign-born residents13.8%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%39th of 90 in HI
Median household income$88,802
61st
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38950th of 82 in HI
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%54th of 89 in HI
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · HI 92%39th of 85 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher31.7%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%45th of 90 in HI
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%43rd of 85 in HI
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min48th of 88 in HI
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%55th of 85 in HI
Population density648/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi36th of 90 in HI
Median earnings per worker$43,540
35th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69958th of 87 in HI
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%42nd of 90 in HI
Population19,329
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23528th of 90 in HI
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%56th of 89 in HI
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%30th of 85 in HI
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%58th of 89 in HI
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%63rd of 90 in HI
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%68th of 89 in HI

Measure	96746	Kauai	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Diversity index	74.7	76.8	76.1	61.4	98th	27th of 90
Median home value	$882,400	$873,200	$839,100	$332,700	93rd	27th of 81
Median age	47.7	43.1	40.9	38.9	92nd	17th of 90
Self-employed workers	15.8%	14.4%	11.2%	10%	92nd	29th of 89
Housing vacancy	16.9%	22.4%	13.3%	10.1%	90th	36th of 86
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	22.4%	20.5%	17.2%	90th	28th of 90
Government workers	21.4%	17.7%	21.7%	14.5%	88th	43rd of 89
Median gross rent	$2,063	$1,870	$1,971	$1,413	86th	26th of 80
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.2%	52%	56.7%	51.1%	86th	31st of 84
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.446	0.451	0.483	72nd	29th of 85
Per capita income	$47,438	$43,836	$46,005	$44,673	67th	25th of 90
Foreign-born residents	13.8%	14.4%	17.9%	14.1%	62nd	39th of 90
Median household income	$88,802	$97,668	$100,389	$80,734	61st	50th of 82
Veterans	6.5%	6.4%	8%	6.2%	59th	54th of 89
Broadband access	93%	94.3%	92%	91%	58th	39th of 85
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.7%	30.1%	36.1%	35.7%	50th	45th of 90
Homeownership rate	68.1%	68.6%	63%	65.2%	49th	43rd of 85
Average commute	25.3 min	22.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	45th	48th of 88
Poverty rate	8.9%	9.1%	10%	12.5%	38th	55th of 85
Population density	648/sq mi	119/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	36th of 90
Median earnings per worker	$43,540	$45,271	$50,699	$49,666	35th	58th of 87
Work from home	9.6%	8.6%	9.6%	15.1%	32nd	42nd of 90
Population	19,329	73,731	1,445,235	334,922,499	30th	28th of 90
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	30th	56th of 89
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4%	3.6%	8.4%	25th	30th of 85
Healthcare workers	7.3%	7.1%	9.1%	9.7%	19th	58th of 89
Residents under 18	17.9%	21.2%	20.7%	22%	18th	63rd of 90
Tech workers	0.2%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	68th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black0.7%
Hispanic11%
Asian29%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander6%
Other0.6%
Multiracial18%

Diversity index

74.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

14%

Other

Households

Households: 6,669
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 40.8%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

96746

$88,802

Kauai Co.

$97,668

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,438

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96746

$882,400

Kauai Co.

$873,200

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96746

$2,063

Kauai Co.

$1,870

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,024
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 9.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

28%

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Manufacturing

Median earnings per worker

$43,540

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96746	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$29,119	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,851	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,324	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,887	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Kapaa
State: Hawaii
County: Kauai County
Center point: 22.0928° N, 159.3525° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kapaa (unincorporated)34% of zip
Wailua Homesteads (unincorporated)25% of zip
Wailua (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96746

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96703	Anahola, HI	3.2 mi	3,366	$98,214	$537,600
96751	Kealia, HI	3.2 mi	0	—	—
96715	Hanamaulu, HI · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
96766	Lihue, HI	6.6 mi	17,526	$100,678	$793,000
96754	Kilauea, HI	7.4 mi	4,272	$90,353	$1,227,600
96722	Princeville, HI	9.6 mi	2,377	$100,938	$1,431,600
96714	Hanalei, HI	11 mi	1,592	$132,448	$1,209,000
96741	Kalaheo, HI	14 mi	6,183	$110,873	$953,200
96756	Koloa, HI	15 mi	6,448	$99,274	$969,800
96765	Lawai, HI	15 mi	513	$102,679	$864,600
96705	Eleele, HI	19 mi	2,522	$118,438	$777,200
96769	Makaweli, HI	19 mi	292	$46,250	—

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Questions about 96746

What city is zip code 96746?

96746 is assigned to Kapaa, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96746 in?

96746 is in Kauai County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96746?

About 19,329 people live in 96746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96746 in?

96746 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96746?

The median household income in 96746 is $88,802.

What zip codes are near 96746?

The closest zip codes to 96746 are 96703, 96751, 96715, 96766, 96754.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96746, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.