Zip code 96752: Kekaha, Hawaii
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 96752
96752 is a small-town zip code in Kekaha, Hawaii (Kauai County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 3,809 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $90,174 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $682,900, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,339 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 96752 compares
- Diversity index75.399thU.S. 61.4 · HI 76.122nd of 90 in HI
- Residents under 1829.2%94thU.S. 22% · HI 20.7%8th of 90 in HI
- Median gross rent$2,33993rdU.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97113th of 80 in HI
- Housing vacancy17.7%91stU.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%34th of 86 in HI
- Government workers22.2%90thU.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%39th of 89 in HI
- Median home value$682,90087thU.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10053rd of 81 in HI
- Poverty rate18.7%81stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · HI 10%13th of 85 in HI
- Median age41.468thU.S. 38.9 · HI 40.952nd of 90 in HI
- Median earnings per worker$54,38166thU.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69919th of 87 in HI
- Median household income$90,17462ndU.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38948th of 82 in HI
- Broadband access93.5%62ndU.S. 91% · HI 92%32nd of 85 in HI
- 60thU.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%45th of 90 in HI
- Veterans6.4%58thU.S. 6.2% · HI 8%56th of 89 in HI
- 58thU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%50th of 84 in HI
- 51stU.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%70th of 90 in HI
- Average commute25.8 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min45th of 88 in HI
- 44thU.S. 65.2% · HI 63%50th of 85 in HI
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%39th of 89 in HI
- Uninsured rate4.7%29thU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%25th of 85 in HI
- Per capita income$33,24528thU.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00570th of 90 in HI
- 24thU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%63rd of 89 in HI
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%80th of 90 in HI
- Population density90/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi67th of 90 in HI
- 12thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45167th of 85 in HI
- 9thU.S. 10% · HI 11.2%76th of 89 in HI
- Population3,8096thU.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23555th of 90 in HI
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%73rd of 89 in HI
- Work from home2.4%2ndU.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%80th of 90 in HI
| Measure | 96752 | Kauai | HI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 75.3 | 76.8 | 76.1 | 61.4 | 22nd of 90 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.2% | 21.2% | 20.7% | 22% | 8th of 90 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,339 | $1,870 | $1,971 | $1,413 | 13th of 80 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.7% | 22.4% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 34th of 86 | |
| Government workers | 22.2% | 17.7% | 21.7% | 14.5% | 39th of 89 | |
| Median home value | $682,900 | $873,200 | $839,100 | $332,700 | 53rd of 81 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.7% | 9.1% | 10% | 12.5% | 13th of 85 | |
| Median age | 41.4 | 43.1 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 52nd of 90 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,381 | $45,271 | $50,699 | $49,666 | 19th of 87 | |
| Median household income | $90,174 | $97,668 | $100,389 | $80,734 | 48th of 82 | |
| Broadband access | 93.5% | 94.3% | 92% | 91% | 32nd of 85 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.1% | 14.4% | 17.9% | 14.1% | 45th of 90 | |
| Veterans | 6.4% | 6.4% | 8% | 6.2% | 56th of 89 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.8% | 52% | 56.7% | 51.1% | 50th of 84 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.7% | 22.4% | 20.5% | 17.2% | 70th of 90 | |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 22.4 min | 26.2 min | 26.4 min | 45th of 88 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66% | 68.6% | 63% | 65.2% | 50th of 85 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 0.9% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 39th of 89 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.7% | 4% | 3.6% | 8.4% | 25th of 85 | |
| Per capita income | $33,245 | $43,836 | $46,005 | $44,673 | 70th of 90 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 63rd of 89 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.9% | 30.1% | 36.1% | 35.7% | 80th of 90 | |
| Population density | 90/sq mi | 119/sq mi | 225/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 67th of 90 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.385 | 0.446 | 0.451 | 0.483 | 67th of 85 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.9% | 14.4% | 11.2% | 10% | 76th of 89 | |
| Population | 3,809 | 73,731 | 1,445,235 | 334,922,499 | 55th of 90 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.3% | 7.1% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 73rd of 89 | |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 8.6% | 9.6% | 15.1% | 80th of 90 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White14%
- Black0%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian20%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander24%
- Other0%
- Multiracial36%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,094
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Family households
- 79.9%
- Married couples
- 54.3%
- Living alone
- 12%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.4%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,330
- Owner-occupied
- 66%
- Vacant
- 17.7%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 52.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 8.6%
- Home value to income
- 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 96752 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $34,939 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $61,548 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,313 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $54,074 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.5%
- Households with broadband
- 93.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.2%
- No internet access
- 6.4%
- Without health insurance
- 4.7%
- Limited-English households
- 5.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kekaha
- State
- Hawaii
- County
- Kauai County
- Center point
- 22.1168° N, 159.6807° W
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Kekaha (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 96752
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96714 | Hanalei, HI | 10 mi | $132,448 |
| 96796 | Waimea, HI | 11 mi | $89,205 |
| 96769 | Makaweli, HI | 12 mi | $46,250 |
| 96747 | Kaumakani, HI | 14 mi | $95,625 |
| 96722 | Princeville, HI | 15 mi | $100,938 |
| 96716 | Hanapepe, HI | 15 mi | $105,000 |
| 96741 | Kalaheo, HI | 15 mi | $110,873 |
| 96705 | Eleele, HI | 17 mi | $118,438 |
| 96765 | Lawai, HI | 18 mi | $102,679 |
| 96754 | Kilauea, HI | 18 mi | $90,353 |
| 96766 | Lihue, HI | 19 mi | $100,678 |
| 96703 | Anahola, HI | 20 mi | $98,214 |
Zip codes like 96752 elsewhere
Questions about 96752
What city is zip code 96752?
96752 is assigned to Kekaha, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 96752 in?
96752 is in Kauai County, Hawaii.
What is the population of 96752?
About 3,809 people live in 96752, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 96752 in?
96752 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 96752?
The median household income in 96752 is $90,174.
What zip codes are near 96752?
The closest zip codes to 96752 are 96714, 96796, 96769, 96747, 96722.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96752, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.