Zip code 96766: Lihue, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96766?

96766 is assigned to Lihue, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96766 in?

96766 is in Kauai County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96766?

About 17,526 people live in 96766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96766 in?

96766 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96766?

The median household income in 96766 is $100,678.

Q: What zip codes are near 96766?

The closest zip codes to 96766 are 96715, 96746, 96741, 96756, 96765.

Residential delivery areaKauai CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

17,526

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$793K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,942/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

187 people/sq mi

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

About 96766

96766 is a small-town zip code in Lihue, Hawaii (Kauai County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 17,526 people live here, or 187 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,678 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $793,000, or 7.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,942 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and sales. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96766 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index69.7
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.156th of 90 in HI
Median home value$793,000
91st
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10043rd of 81 in HI
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%43rd of 90 in HI
Median gross rent$1,942
81st
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97134th of 80 in HI
Foreign-born residents21.7%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%18th of 90 in HI
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%49th of 86 in HI
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%57th of 89 in HI
Median household income$100,678
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38928th of 82 in HI
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.959th of 90 in HI
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · HI 92%47th of 85 in HI
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%44th of 85 in HI
Per capita income$38,886
46th
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00553rd of 90 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%55th of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%63rd of 89 in HI
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%72nd of 89 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45150th of 85 in HI
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%47th of 90 in HI
Rent-burdened renters47%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%64th of 84 in HI
Median earnings per worker$42,443
31st
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69964th of 87 in HI
Population17,526
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23531st of 90 in HI
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%66th of 85 in HI
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%55th of 89 in HI
Population density187/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi54th of 90 in HI
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%46th of 85 in HI
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%76th of 89 in HI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%61st of 89 in HI
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min80th of 88 in HI
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%73rd of 90 in HI

Measure	96766	Kauai	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Diversity index	69.7	76.8	76.1	61.4	93rd	56th of 90
Median home value	$793,000	$873,200	$839,100	$332,700	91st	43rd of 81
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	22.4%	20.5%	17.2%	85th	43rd of 90
Median gross rent	$1,942	$1,870	$1,971	$1,413	81st	34th of 80
Foreign-born residents	21.7%	14.4%	17.9%	14.1%	77th	18th of 90
Housing vacancy	11.4%	22.4%	13.3%	10.1%	77th	49th of 86
Government workers	18.2%	17.7%	21.7%	14.5%	77th	57th of 89
Median household income	$100,678	$97,668	$100,389	$80,734	72nd	28th of 82
Median age	40.2	43.1	40.9	38.9	59th	59th of 90
Broadband access	92.2%	94.3%	92%	91%	50th	47th of 85
Homeownership rate	68.1%	68.6%	63%	65.2%	49th	44th of 85
Per capita income	$38,886	$43,836	$46,005	$44,673	46th	53rd of 90
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	30.1%	36.1%	35.7%	44th	55th of 90
Self-employed workers	8.8%	14.4%	11.2%	10%	43rd	63rd of 89
Veterans	5.1%	6.4%	8%	6.2%	40th	72nd of 89
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.446	0.451	0.483	40th	50th of 85
Residents under 18	20.8%	21.2%	20.7%	22%	38th	47th of 90
Rent-burdened renters	47%	52%	56.7%	51.1%	36th	64th of 84
Median earnings per worker	$42,443	$45,271	$50,699	$49,666	31st	64th of 87
Population	17,526	73,731	1,445,235	334,922,499	27th	31st of 90
Poverty rate	7%	9.1%	10%	12.5%	25th	66th of 85
Healthcare workers	7.5%	7.1%	9.1%	9.7%	21st	55th of 89
Population density	187/sq mi	119/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	54th of 90
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4%	3.6%	8.4%	15th	46th of 85
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	11th	76th of 89
Tech workers	0.7%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	8th	61st of 89
Average commuteStrength	17 min	22.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	4th	80th of 88
Work from home	3.1%	8.6%	9.6%	15.1%	3rd	73rd 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black1%
Hispanic10%
Asian48%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander7%
Other0.2%
Multiracial18%

Diversity index

69.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

25%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,086
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

96766

$100,678

Kauai Co.

$97,668

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,886

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96766

$793,000

Kauai Co.

$873,200

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96766

$1,942

Kauai Co.

$1,870

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,739
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 7.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

33%

20–29

17%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

13%

Food service

10%

Management

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$42,443

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96766	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,669	$74,888
Service	$31,486	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,105	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,650	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,237	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lihue
State: Hawaii
County: Kauai County
Center point: 22.0114° N, 159.4051° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 5.2 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lihue (unincorporated)8% of zip
Hanamaulu (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96766

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96715	Hanamaulu, HI · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
96746	Kapaa, HI	6.6 mi	19,329	$88,802	$882,400
96741	Kalaheo, HI	8 mi	6,183	$110,873	$953,200
96756	Koloa, HI	8 mi	6,448	$99,274	$969,800
96765	Lawai, HI	8.5 mi	513	$102,679	$864,600
96703	Anahola, HI	8.9 mi	3,366	$98,214	$537,600
96751	Kealia, HI	9.2 mi	0	—	—
96714	Hanalei, HI	11 mi	1,592	$132,448	$1,209,000
96754	Kilauea, HI	12 mi	4,272	$90,353	$1,227,600
96722	Princeville, HI	13 mi	2,377	$100,938	$1,431,600
96705	Eleele, HI	13 mi	2,522	$118,438	$777,200
96769	Makaweli, HI	14 mi	292	$46,250	—

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Questions about 96766

What city is zip code 96766?

96766 is assigned to Lihue, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96766 in?

96766 is in Kauai County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96766?

About 17,526 people live in 96766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96766 in?

96766 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96766?

The median household income in 96766 is $100,678.

What zip codes are near 96766?

The closest zip codes to 96766 are 96715, 96746, 96741, 96756, 96765.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96766, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.