Zip code 96754: Kilauea, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96754?

96754 is assigned to Kilauea, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96754 in?

96754 is in Kauai County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96754?

About 4,272 people live in 96754, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96754 in?

96754 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96754?

The median household income in 96754 is $90,353.

Q: What zip codes are near 96754?

The closest zip codes to 96754 are 96722, 96703, 96746, 96714, 96751.

Residential delivery areaKauai CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

4,272

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,646/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

144 people/sq mi

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

About 96754

96754 is a small-town zip code in Kilauea, Hawaii (Kauai County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 4,272 people live here, or 144 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,353 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,227,600, or 13.6 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 $1,646 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 96754 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · HI 92%3rd of 85 in HI
Self-employed workers22.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%12th of 89 in HI
Median home value$1,227,600
98th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,1005th of 81 in HI
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%26th of 86 in HI
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%41st of 90 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45111th of 85 in HI
Diversity index65.6
84th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.173rd of 90 in HI
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.931st of 90 in HI
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · HI 63%15th of 85 in HI
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%8th of 90 in HI
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%21st of 85 in HI
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%6th of 85 in HI
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%41st of 84 in HI
Median gross rent$1,646
64th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97152nd of 80 in HI
Per capita income$45,528
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00531st of 90 in HI
Median household income$90,353
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38947th of 82 in HI
Median earnings per worker$51,414
59th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69928th of 87 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%41st of 90 in HI
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%64th of 90 in HI
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%48th of 89 in HI
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%81st of 89 in HI
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min56th of 88 in HI
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%54th of 90 in HI
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%81st of 89 in HI
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%67th of 89 in HI
Population density144/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi61st of 90 in HI
Population4,272
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23552nd of 90 in HI
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%65th of 89 in HI

Measure	96754	Kauai	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Broadband accessStrength	99.6%	94.3%	92%	91%	99th	3rd of 85
Self-employed workers	22.5%	14.4%	11.2%	10%	99th	12th of 89
Median home value	$1,227,600	$873,200	$839,100	$332,700	98th	5th of 81
Housing vacancy	19.7%	22.4%	13.3%	10.1%	93rd	26th of 86
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	22.4%	20.5%	17.2%	85th	41st of 90
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.446	0.451	0.483	85th	11th of 85
Diversity index	65.6	76.8	76.1	61.4	84th	73rd of 90
Median age	44.1	43.1	40.9	38.9	82nd	31st of 90
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	68.6%	63%	65.2%	81st	15th of 85
Work from home	18.9%	8.6%	9.6%	15.1%	74th	8th of 90
Poverty rate	15.4%	9.1%	10%	12.5%	71st	21st of 85
Uninsured rate	9.6%	4%	3.6%	8.4%	69th	6th of 85
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	52%	56.7%	51.1%	67th	41st of 84
Median gross rent	$1,646	$1,870	$1,971	$1,413	64th	52nd of 80
Per capita income	$45,528	$43,836	$46,005	$44,673	63rd	31st of 90
Median household income	$90,353	$97,668	$100,389	$80,734	62nd	47th of 82
Median earnings per worker	$51,414	$45,271	$50,699	$49,666	59th	28th of 87
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.6%	30.1%	36.1%	35.7%	52nd	41st of 90
Foreign-born residents	8%	14.4%	17.9%	14.1%	43rd	64th of 90
Healthcare workers	8.4%	7.1%	9.1%	9.7%	33rd	48th of 89
Veterans	4.3%	6.4%	8%	6.2%	30th	81st of 89
Average commute	22.9 min	22.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	29th	56th of 88
Residents under 18	19.5%	21.2%	20.7%	22%	28th	54th of 90
Government workers	10.7%	17.7%	21.7%	14.5%	24th	81st of 89
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	19th	67th of 89
Population density	144/sq mi	119/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	61st of 90
Population	4,272	73,731	1,445,235	334,922,499	7th	52nd of 90
Tech workers	0.5%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	6th	65th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black0.7%
Hispanic7%
Asian14%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander6%
Other2%
Multiracial18%

Diversity index

65.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,355
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 15.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

96754

$90,353

Kauai Co.

$97,668

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,528

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96754

$1,227,600

Kauai Co.

$873,200

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96754

$1,646

Kauai Co.

$1,870

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,687
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 13.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

29%

20–29

27%

30–44

11%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,414

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96754	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,798	$74,888
Service	$29,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,419	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,141	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,905	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

29%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 99.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 0.4%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Kilauea
State: Hawaii
County: Kauai County
Center point: 22.1887° N, 159.4033° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kilauea (unincorporated)17% of zip
Kalihiwai (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96754

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96722	Princeville, HI	3.7 mi	2,377	$100,938	$1,431,600
96703	Anahola, HI	4.1 mi	3,366	$98,214	$537,600
96746	Kapaa, HI	7.4 mi	19,329	$88,802	$882,400
96714	Hanalei, HI	8.5 mi	1,592	$132,448	$1,209,000
96751	Kealia, HI	8.5 mi	0	—	—
96766	Lihue, HI	12 mi	17,526	$100,678	$793,000
96715	Hanamaulu, HI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
96741	Kalaheo, HI	18 mi	6,183	$110,873	$953,200
96752	Kekaha, HI	18 mi	3,809	$90,174	$682,900
96765	Lawai, HI	19 mi	513	$102,679	$864,600
96756	Koloa, HI	20 mi	6,448	$99,274	$969,800
96769	Makaweli, HI	21 mi	292	$46,250	—

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Questions about 96754

What city is zip code 96754?

96754 is assigned to Kilauea, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96754 in?

96754 is in Kauai County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96754?

About 4,272 people live in 96754, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96754 in?

96754 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96754?

The median household income in 96754 is $90,353.

What zip codes are near 96754?

The closest zip codes to 96754 are 96722, 96703, 96746, 96714, 96751.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96754, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.