Zip code 96769: Makaweli, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96769?

96769 is assigned to Makaweli, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96769 in?

96769 is in Kauai County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96769?

About 292 people live in 96769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96769 in?

96769 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96769?

The median household income in 96769 is $46,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 96769?

The closest zip codes to 96769 are 96747, 96796, 96716, 96705, 96741.

Residential delivery areaKauai CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

292

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$975/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 96769

96769 is a rural zip code in Makaweli, Hawaii (Kauai County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 292 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 28.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $46,250 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $975 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; engineering and science; and construction and repair. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96769 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 292 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1835.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%2nd of 90 in HI
Housing vacancy29.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%13th of 86 in HI
Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%34th of 89 in HI
Diversity index68.5
90th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.163rd of 90 in HI
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min19th of 88 in HI
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · HI 10%8th of 85 in HI
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%33rd of 89 in HI
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%30th of 89 in HI
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%22nd of 89 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45142nd of 85 in HI
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%69th of 90 in HI
Median earnings per worker$46,583
45th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69944th of 87 in HI
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%82nd of 90 in HI
Median gross rent$975
19th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97174th of 80 in HI
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%76th of 84 in HI
Median household income$46,250
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38979th of 82 in HI
Median age28.8
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.982nd of 90 in HI
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi85th of 90 in HI
Broadband access76.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · HI 92%81st of 85 in HI
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%77th of 85 in HI
Population292
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23588th of 90 in HI
Per capita income$17,831
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00588th of 90 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher6.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%89th of 90 in HI
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · HI 63%85th of 85 in HI
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%90th of 90 in HI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%85th of 89 in HI
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%89th of 89 in HI

Measure	96769	Kauai	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Residents under 18	35.6%	21.2%	20.7%	22%	99th	2nd of 90
Housing vacancy	29.5%	22.4%	13.3%	10.1%	98th	13th of 86
Government workers	23.4%	17.7%	21.7%	14.5%	92nd	34th of 89
Diversity index	68.5	76.8	76.1	61.4	90th	63rd of 90
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	22.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	88th	19th of 88
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	9.1%	10%	12.5%	85th	8th of 85
Veterans	8%	6.4%	8%	6.2%	77th	33rd of 89
Unemployment rate	6.1%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	70th	30th of 89
Healthcare workers	10.4%	7.1%	9.1%	9.7%	64th	22nd of 89
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.446	0.451	0.483	55th	42nd of 85
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	22.4%	20.5%	17.2%	52nd	69th of 90
Median earnings per worker	$46,583	$45,271	$50,699	$49,666	45th	44th of 87
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	14.4%	17.9%	14.1%	28th	82nd of 90
Median gross rent	$975	$1,870	$1,971	$1,413	19th	74th of 80
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	52%	56.7%	51.1%	16th	76th of 84
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,250	$97,668	$100,389	$80,734	6th	79th of 82
Median age	28.8	43.1	40.9	38.9	3rd	82nd of 90
Population density	16/sq mi	119/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	85th of 90
Broadband accessWeakness	76.7%	94.3%	92%	91%	2nd	81st of 85
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	4%	3.6%	8.4%	2nd	77th of 85
Population	292	73,731	1,445,235	334,922,499	1st	88th of 90
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,831	$43,836	$46,005	$44,673	1st	88th of 90
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.5%	30.1%	36.1%	35.7%	1st	89th of 90
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	68.6%	63%	65.2%	1st	85th of 85
Work from home	0%	8.6%	9.6%	15.1%	1st	90th of 90
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	85th of 89
Self-employed workers	0%	14.4%	11.2%	10%	1st	89th 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

16%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

28.8

Under 18

35.6%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0%
Hispanic34%
Asian33%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander3%
Other0%
Multiracial30%

Diversity index

68.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

27%

Other

Households

Households: 86
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 32.6%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96769

$46,250

Kauai Co.

$97,668

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,831

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96769

—

Kauai Co.

$873,200

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96769

$975

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: 122
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 29.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.7%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

20%

60+

20%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Engineering and science

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

22%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Public administration

18%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

28.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96769	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,625	$74,888
Service	$42,188	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

62%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 76.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.3%
No internet access: 23.3%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 10.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Makaweli
State: Hawaii
County: Kauai County
Center point: 21.9586° N, 159.6185° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pakala Village (unincorporated)13% of zip
Kaumakani (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96769

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96747	Kaumakani, HI	3 mi	1,012	$95,625	—
96796	Waimea, HI	3.2 mi	1,840	$89,205	$769,700
96716	Hanapepe, HI	3.5 mi	2,650	$105,000	$716,500
96705	Eleele, HI	5.2 mi	2,522	$118,438	$777,200
96741	Kalaheo, HI	6.6 mi	6,183	$110,873	$953,200
96765	Lawai, HI	8 mi	513	$102,679	$864,600
96756	Koloa, HI	11 mi	6,448	$99,274	$969,800
96752	Kekaha, HI	12 mi	3,809	$90,174	$682,900
96714	Hanalei, HI	14 mi	1,592	$132,448	$1,209,000
96766	Lihue, HI	14 mi	17,526	$100,678	$793,000
96715	Hanamaulu, HI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
96722	Princeville, HI	19 mi	2,377	$100,938	$1,431,600

Questions about 96769

What city is zip code 96769?

96769 is assigned to Makaweli, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96769 in?

96769 is in Kauai County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96769?

About 292 people live in 96769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96769 in?

96769 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96769?

The median household income in 96769 is $46,250.

What zip codes are near 96769?

The closest zip codes to 96769 are 96747, 96796, 96716, 96705, 96741.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96769, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.