Zip code 96786: Wahiawa, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96786?

96786 is assigned to Wahiawa, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96786 in?

96786 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96786?

About 40,658 people live in 96786, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96786 in?

96786 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96786?

The median household income in 96786 is $85,554.

Q: What zip codes are near 96786?

The closest zip codes to 96786 are 96854, 96857, 96759, 96789, 96762.

Residential delivery areaHonolulu CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

40,658

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$808K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,787/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

456 people/sq mi

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

About 96786

96786 is a small-town zip code in Wahiawa, Hawaii (Honolulu County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 40,658 people live here, or 456 per square mile. The median resident is 28.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,554 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $807,900, or 9.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,787 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96786 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index80.3
99th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.11st of 90 in HI
Rent-burdened renters74.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%5th of 84 in HI
Median gross rent$2,787
97th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,9716th of 80 in HI
Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%27th of 89 in HI
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%13th of 89 in HI
Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%9th of 90 in HI
Median home value$807,900
91st
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10042nd of 81 in HI
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · HI 92%22nd of 85 in HI
Population40,658
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23514th of 90 in HI
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%32nd of 89 in HI
Foreign-born residents14.8%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%36th of 90 in HI
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%64th of 86 in HI
Median household income$85,554
57th
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38956th of 82 in HI
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%26th of 89 in HI
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%46th of 85 in HI
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%66th of 89 in HI
Median earnings per worker$43,475
34th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69959th of 87 in HI
Per capita income$34,560
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00568th of 90 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%66th of 90 in HI
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min54th of 88 in HI
Population density456/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi38th of 90 in HI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%43rd of 89 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45161st of 85 in HI
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%41st of 85 in HI
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%82nd of 90 in HI
Homeownership rate31.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · HI 63%82nd of 85 in HI
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%72nd of 90 in HI
Median age28.7
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.983rd of 90 in HI

Measure	96786	Honolulu	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Diversity index	80.3	73.9	76.1	61.4	99th	1st of 90
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74.7%	57.7%	56.7%	51.1%	99th	5th of 84
Median gross rent	$2,787	$2,083	$1,971	$1,413	97th	6th of 80
Government workers	24.9%	23.6%	21.7%	14.5%	95th	27th of 89
Veterans	11.9%	8.7%	8%	6.2%	94th	13th of 89
Residents under 18	28.5%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	92nd	9th of 90
Median home value	$807,900	$897,500	$839,100	$332,700	91st	42nd of 81
Broadband access	94.7%	92.4%	92%	91%	73rd	22nd of 85
Population	40,658	1,001,146	1,445,235	334,922,499	68th	14th of 90
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	67th	32nd of 89
Foreign-born residents	14.8%	19.6%	17.9%	14.1%	64th	36th of 90
Housing vacancy	8%	9.5%	13.3%	10.1%	60th	64th of 86
Median household income	$85,554	$106,195	$100,389	$80,734	57th	56th of 82
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.6%	9.1%	9.7%	53rd	26th of 89
Poverty rate	10.3%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	47th	46th of 85
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.4%	11.2%	10%	38th	66th of 89
Median earnings per worker	$43,475	$52,533	$50,699	$49,666	34th	59th of 87
Per capita income	$34,560	$47,516	$46,005	$44,673	32nd	68th of 90
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	38.5%	36.1%	35.7%	32nd	66th of 90
Average commute	23.3 min	26.7 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	54th of 88
Population density	456/sq mi	1,666/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	38th of 90
Tech workers	1.8%	3%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	43rd of 89
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.441	0.451	0.483	21st	61st of 85
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	3.3%	3.6%	8.4%	17th	41st of 85
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	19.6%	20.5%	17.2%	14th	82nd of 90
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.1%	59.8%	63%	65.2%	5th	82nd of 85
Work from home	4.2%	9.2%	9.6%	15.1%	5th	72nd of 90
Median age	28.7	39.8	40.9	38.9	3rd	83rd 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

11%

Under 5

17%

5–17

14%

18–24

20%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.7

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black9%
Hispanic17%
Asian25%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander7%
Other0.4%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

80.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

22%

Other

Households

Households: 12,989
Average household size: 3
Family households: 77.9%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

96786

$85,554

Honolulu Co.

$106,195

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,560

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96786

$807,900

Honolulu Co.

$897,500

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96786

$2,787

Honolulu Co.

$2,083

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,125
Owner-occupied: 31.1%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.9%
Home value to income: 9.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

28%

20–29

16%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,475

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96786	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,220	$74,888
Service	$35,113	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,006	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,335	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,018	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Wahiawa
State: Hawaii
County: Honolulu County
Center point: 21.5376° N, 158.0224° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wheeler AFB (unincorporated)3% of zip
Wahiawa (unincorporated)3% of zip
Schofield Barracks (unincorporated)3% of zip
Whitmore Village (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96786

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96854	Wheeler Army Airfield, HI · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
96857	Schofield Barracks, HI	3.9 mi	4,039	—	—
96759	Kunia, HI	5.9 mi	0	—	—
96789	Mililani, HI	6.8 mi	54,278	$127,066	$920,400
96762	Laie, HI	7.5 mi	5,710	$125,645	$944,500
96717	Hauula, HI	7.7 mi	4,580	$102,978	$875,000
96712	Haleiwa, HI	8.3 mi	8,204	$88,333	$1,400,100
96797	Waipahu, HI	8.9 mi	72,435	$114,654	$826,300
96782	Pearl City, HI	9.1 mi	37,475	$108,669	$874,200
96731	Kahuku, HI	10 mi	2,782	$73,417	$916,700
96792	Waianae, HI	10 mi	49,618	$87,509	$569,400
96791	Waialua, HI	11 mi	6,377	$97,470	$977,400

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Questions about 96786

What city is zip code 96786?

96786 is assigned to Wahiawa, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96786 in?

96786 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96786?

About 40,658 people live in 96786, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96786 in?

96786 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96786?

The median household income in 96786 is $85,554.

What zip codes are near 96786?

The closest zip codes to 96786 are 96854, 96857, 96759, 96789, 96762.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96786, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.