Zip code 96765: Lawai, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96765?

96765 is assigned to Lawai, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96765 in?

96765 is in Kauai County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96765?

About 513 people live in 96765, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96765 in?

96765 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96765?

The median household income in 96765 is $102,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 96765?

The closest zip codes to 96765 are 96741, 96756, 96705, 96716, 96769.

Residential delivery areaKauai CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

513

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$865K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

807 people/sq mi

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

About 96765

96765 is a suburban zip code in Lawai, Hawaii (Kauai County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 513 people live here, or 807 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,679 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $864,600, or 8.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,875 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 96765 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate29.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%2nd of 89 in HI
Healthcare workers21%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%3rd of 89 in HI
Diversity index72.7
97th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.143rd of 90 in HI
Rent-burdened renters68.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%13th of 84 in HI
Housing vacancy21.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%23rd of 86 in HI
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%29th of 89 in HI
Median home value$864,600
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10032nd of 81 in HI
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%23rd of 90 in HI
Median earnings per worker$63,800
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · HI $50,6997th of 87 in HI
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · HI 92%19th of 85 in HI
Median gross rent$1,875
78th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97137th of 80 in HI
Median household income$102,679
74th
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38922nd of 82 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher34.1%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%33rd of 90 in HI
Per capita income$39,615
48th
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00549th of 90 in HI
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%66th of 89 in HI
Homeownership rate64.9%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%53rd of 85 in HI
Population density807/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi32nd of 90 in HI
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%83rd of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%67th of 89 in HI
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.974th of 90 in HI
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%61st of 90 in HI
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min72nd of 88 in HI
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%73rd of 85 in HI
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · HI 10%84th of 85 in HI
Population513
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23583rd of 90 in HI
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%89th of 90 in HI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%84th of 89 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.284
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45183rd of 85 in HI

Measure	96765	Kauai	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Unemployment rateWeakness	29.3%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	2nd of 89
Healthcare workers	21%	7.1%	9.1%	9.7%	99th	3rd of 89
Diversity index	72.7	76.8	76.1	61.4	97th	43rd of 90
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.3%	52%	56.7%	51.1%	96th	13th of 84
Housing vacancy	21.5%	22.4%	13.3%	10.1%	94th	23rd of 86
Government workers	24.3%	17.7%	21.7%	14.5%	94th	29th of 89
Median home value	$864,600	$873,200	$839,100	$332,700	93rd	32nd of 81
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	22.4%	20.5%	17.2%	93rd	23rd of 90
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,800	$45,271	$50,699	$49,666	81st	7th of 87
Broadband access	95.4%	94.3%	92%	91%	79th	19th of 85
Median gross rent	$1,875	$1,870	$1,971	$1,413	78th	37th of 80
Median household income	$102,679	$97,668	$100,389	$80,734	74th	22nd of 82
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.1%	30.1%	36.1%	35.7%	55th	33rd of 90
Per capita income	$39,615	$43,836	$46,005	$44,673	48th	49th of 90
Veterans	5.5%	6.4%	8%	6.2%	45th	66th of 89
Homeownership rate	64.9%	68.6%	63%	65.2%	41st	53rd of 85
Population density	807/sq mi	119/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	32nd of 90
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	14.4%	17.9%	14.1%	28th	83rd of 90
Self-employed workers	7.6%	14.4%	11.2%	10%	27th	67th of 89
Median age	34.8	43.1	40.9	38.9	20th	74th of 90
Residents under 18	18.1%	21.2%	20.7%	22%	19th	61st of 90
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	22.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	9th	72nd of 88
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	4%	3.6%	8.4%	3rd	73rd of 85
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	9.1%	10%	12.5%	2nd	84th of 85
Population	513	73,731	1,445,235	334,922,499	1st	83rd of 90
Work from home	0%	8.6%	9.6%	15.1%	1st	89th of 90
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	84th of 89
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.284	0.446	0.451	0.483	1st	83rd of 85

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

26%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian30%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial19%

Diversity index

72.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 194
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 41.8%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

96765

$102,679

Kauai Co.

$97,668

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,615

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.284

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96765

$864,600

Kauai Co.

$873,200

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96765

$1,875

Kauai Co.

$1,870

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 247
Owner-occupied: 64.9%
Vacant: 21.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 8.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

25%

20–29

44%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

29.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

27%

Healthcare

21%

Construction and repair

15%

Engineering and science

11%

Legal and social services

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

26%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Public administration

19%

Manufacturing

Retail

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$63,800

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96765	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,692	$74,888
Service	$31,458	$26,804
Sales and office	$103,523	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

23%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.8%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawai
State: Hawaii
County: Kauai County
Center point: 21.9256° N, 159.4991° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Lawai (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96765

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96741	Kalaheo, HI	2.3 mi	6,183	$110,873	$953,200
96756	Koloa, HI	3.3 mi	6,448	$99,274	$969,800
96705	Eleele, HI	4.8 mi	2,522	$118,438	$777,200
96716	Hanapepe, HI	6.6 mi	2,650	$105,000	$716,500
96769	Makaweli, HI	8 mi	292	$46,250	—
96747	Kaumakani, HI	8.5 mi	1,012	$95,625	—
96766	Lihue, HI	8.5 mi	17,526	$100,678	$793,000
96715	Hanamaulu, HI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
96796	Waimea, HI	11 mi	1,840	$89,205	$769,700
96714	Hanalei, HI	14 mi	1,592	$132,448	$1,209,000
96746	Kapaa, HI	15 mi	19,329	$88,802	$882,400
96703	Anahola, HI	17 mi	3,366	$98,214	$537,600

Questions about 96765

What city is zip code 96765?

96765 is assigned to Lawai, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96765 in?

96765 is in Kauai County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96765?

About 513 people live in 96765, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96765 in?

96765 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96765?

The median household income in 96765 is $102,679.

What zip codes are near 96765?

The closest zip codes to 96765 are 96741, 96756, 96705, 96716, 96769.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96765, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.