Zip code 96762: Laie, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96762?

96762 is assigned to Laie, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96762 in?

96762 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96762?

About 5,710 people live in 96762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96762 in?

96762 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96762?

The median household income in 96762 is $125,645.

Q: What zip codes are near 96762?

The closest zip codes to 96762 are 96712, 96731, 96717, 96786, 96730.

Residential delivery areaHonolulu CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

5,710

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$945K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,350/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

461 people/sq mi

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

About 96762

96762 is a small-town zip code in Laie, Hawaii (Honolulu County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 5,710 people live here, or 461 per square mile. The median resident is 23.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,645 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $944,500, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,350 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96762 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index76.2
99th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.118th of 90 in HI
Housing vacancy24%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%21st of 86 in HI
Median home value$944,500
95th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10022nd of 81 in HI
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · HI 92%7th of 85 in HI
Median gross rent$2,350
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97112th of 80 in HI
Median household income$125,645
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · HI $100,3899th of 82 in HI
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%48th of 89 in HI
Foreign-born residents23.3%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%14th of 90 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher45.1%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%15th of 90 in HI
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%28th of 89 in HI
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%11th of 89 in HI
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%34th of 85 in HI
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%32nd of 90 in HI
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%16th of 85 in HI
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%39th of 90 in HI
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%67th of 84 in HI
Population density461/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi37th of 90 in HI
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%88th of 89 in HI
Per capita income$26,330
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00583rd of 90 in HI
Homeownership rate40.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · HI 63%79th of 85 in HI
Population5,710
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23544th of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%78th of 89 in HI
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%74th of 89 in HI
Average commute16.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min81st of 88 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45180th of 85 in HI
Median age23.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.985th of 90 in HI
Residents 65 and older5.2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%84th of 90 in HI
Median earnings per worker$22,348
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69986th of 87 in HI

Measure	96762	Honolulu	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Diversity index	76.2	73.9	76.1	61.4	99th	18th of 90
Housing vacancy	24%	9.5%	13.3%	10.1%	96th	21st of 86
Median home value	$944,500	$897,500	$839,100	$332,700	95th	22nd of 81
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	92.4%	92%	91%	94th	7th of 85
Median gross rent	$2,350	$2,083	$1,971	$1,413	93rd	12th of 80
Median household incomeStrength	$125,645	$106,195	$100,389	$80,734	87th	9th of 82
Government workers	20.1%	23.6%	21.7%	14.5%	85th	48th of 89
Foreign-born residents	23.3%	19.6%	17.9%	14.1%	79th	14th of 90
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.1%	38.5%	36.1%	35.7%	73rd	15th of 90
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	70th	28th of 89
Tech workers	3.6%	3%	2.5%	3.8%	62nd	11th of 89
Poverty rate	12.2%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	57th	34th of 85
Residents under 18	22.3%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	52nd	32nd of 90
Uninsured rate	5.9%	3.3%	3.6%	8.4%	42nd	16th of 85
Work from home	10.9%	9.2%	9.6%	15.1%	40th	39th of 90
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	57.7%	56.7%	51.1%	33rd	67th of 84
Population density	461/sq mi	1,666/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	37th of 90
Veterans	2.7%	8.7%	8%	6.2%	12th	88th of 89
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,330	$47,516	$46,005	$44,673	11th	83rd of 90
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.9%	59.8%	63%	65.2%	10th	79th of 85
Population	5,710	1,001,146	1,445,235	334,922,499	9th	44th of 90
Self-employed workers	5.5%	9.4%	11.2%	10%	7th	78th of 89
Healthcare workers	5.2%	9.6%	9.1%	9.7%	4th	74th of 89
Average commuteStrength	16.1 min	26.7 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	81st of 88
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.441	0.451	0.483	2nd	80th of 85
Median age	23.3	39.8	40.9	38.9	1st	85th of 90
Residents 65 and older	5.2%	19.6%	20.5%	17.2%	1st	84th of 90
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,348	$52,533	$50,699	$49,666	1st	86th of 87

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

17%

5–17

36%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.3

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

5.2%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian14%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander23%
Other0.1%
Multiracial29%

Diversity index

76.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

27%

Other

Households

Households: 990
Average household size: 4.2
Family households: 78.4%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 8.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

24%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

96762

$125,645

Honolulu Co.

$106,195

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,330

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96762

$944,500

Honolulu Co.

$897,500

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96762

$2,350

Honolulu Co.

$2,083

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,303
Owner-occupied: 40.9%
Vacant: 24%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

31%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

33%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

Food service

Construction and repair

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

0.1%

Industries

Education

38%

Arts and recreation

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Manufacturing

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$22,348

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

29.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96762	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,553	$74,888
Service	$11,398	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,843	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$15,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 0.7%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Laie
State: Hawaii
County: Honolulu County
Center point: 21.6185° N, 157.9439° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Laie (unincorporated)11% of zip
Hauula (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96762

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96712	Haleiwa, HI	3.4 mi	8,204	$88,333	$1,400,100
96731	Kahuku, HI	4.4 mi	2,782	$73,417	$916,700
96717	Hauula, HI	4.9 mi	4,580	$102,978	$875,000
96786	Wahiawa, HI	7.5 mi	40,658	$85,554	$807,900
96730	Kaaawa, HI	8.5 mi	1,478	$126,563	$966,600
96789	Mililani, HI	9.3 mi	54,278	$127,066	$920,400
96854	Wheeler Army Airfield, HI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
96857	Schofield Barracks, HI	11 mi	4,039	—	—
96782	Pearl City, HI	12 mi	37,475	$108,669	$874,200
96759	Kunia, HI	13 mi	0	—	—
96744	Kaneohe, HI	14 mi	57,620	$131,653	$1,039,900
96701	Aiea, HI	15 mi	39,200	$111,173	$941,600

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Questions about 96762

What city is zip code 96762?

96762 is assigned to Laie, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96762 in?

96762 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96762?

About 5,710 people live in 96762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96762 in?

96762 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96762?

The median household income in 96762 is $125,645.

What zip codes are near 96762?

The closest zip codes to 96762 are 96712, 96731, 96717, 96786, 96730.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96762, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.