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96747

Zip code 96747: Kaumakani, Hawaii

Residential delivery areaKauai CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time
Population
1,012
Median household income
$96K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$972/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.6 sq mi
1,833 people/sq mi

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

About 96747

96747 is a suburban zip code in Kaumakani, Hawaii (Kauai County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 1,012 people live here, or 1,833 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,625 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $972 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 70% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96747 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.2
Under 18
21.9%
65 and over
18.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White1%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian81%
  • Native American1.0%
  • Pacific Islander5%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
32.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
51.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
46.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
30%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
69%
Other
1%

Households

Households
268
Average household size
3.8
Family households
83.6%
Married couples
44.8%
Living alone
5.6%
Veterans (of adults)
3.7%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
31%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
15%

Median household income

96747
$95,625
Kauai Co.
$97,668
Hawaii
$100,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,780
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96747
—
Kauai Co.
$873,200
Hawaii
$839,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

96747
$972
Kauai Co.
$1,870
Hawaii
$1,971
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
97%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
283
Owner-occupied
0%
Vacant
5.3%
Median year built
1944
Median rooms
5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
14.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
62%
Carpooled
26%
Transit
10%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
43%
20–29
11%
30–44
23%
45–59
5%
60+
1%
Average commute
19.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
77.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
19%
Cleaning and personal care
16%
Construction and repair
12%
Farming, fishing and forestry
10%
Production
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Engineering and science
7%
Food service
5%
Police and fire
3%
Management
3%
Office and admin
3%
Healthcare
2%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
1%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
18%
Restaurants and hotels
17%
Retail
16%
Manufacturing
9%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Admin, support and management
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Wholesale
5%
Construction
5%
Other services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Public administration
1%
Information
1%
Professional and technical services
0.8%
Education
0%
Median earnings per worker
$41,579
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work96747U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$54,250$74,888
Service$42,344$26,804
Sales and office$37,917$40,476
Construction and maintenance$50,263$49,199
Production and transportation$26,985$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
21%
High school
48%
Some college
11%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
78.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
Graduate or professional degree
2.1%
Households with broadband
91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
60.8%
No internet access
8.6%
Without health insurance
4.3%
Limited-English households
10.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Kaumakani
State
Hawaii
Center point
21.9165° N, 159.6318° W
Land area
0.6 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Kaumakani (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96747

ZipCityDistanceIncome
96716Hanapepe2 mi$105,000
96769Makaweli3 mi$46,250
96796Waimea3.9 mi$89,205
96705Eleele4.2 mi$118,438
96741Kalaheo7.9 mi$110,873
96765Lawai8.5 mi$102,679
96756Koloa12 mi$99,274
96752Kekaha14 mi$90,174
96766Lihue16 mi$100,678
96714Hanalei16 mi$132,448
96715Hanamaulu · PO box18 mi—
96746Kapaa22 mi$88,802

Questions about 96747

What city is zip code 96747?

96747 is assigned to Kaumakani, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96747 in?

96747 is in Kauai County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96747?

About 1,012 people live in 96747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96747 in?

96747 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96747?

The median household income in 96747 is $95,625.

What zip codes are near 96747?

The closest zip codes to 96747 are 96716, 96769, 96796, 96705, 96741.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96747, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.