Zip code 96791: Waialua, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96791?

96791 is assigned to Waialua, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96791 in?

96791 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96791?

About 6,377 people live in 96791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96791 in?

96791 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96791?

The median household income in 96791 is $97,470.

Q: What zip codes are near 96791?

The closest zip codes to 96791 are 96792, 96857, 96786, 96759, 96854.

Residential delivery areaHonolulu CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

6,377

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$977K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,179/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

175 people/sq mi

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

About 96791

96791 is a small-town zip code in Waialua, Hawaii (Honolulu County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 6,377 people live here, or 175 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,470 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $977,400, or 10.0 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 $2,179 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96791 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index74.1
98th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.132nd of 90 in HI
Median home value$977,400
95th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10016th of 81 in HI
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.919th of 90 in HI
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%27th of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%33rd of 89 in HI
Median gross rent$2,179
89th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97122nd of 80 in HI
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min22nd of 88 in HI
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%38th of 86 in HI
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%49th of 89 in HI
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%32nd of 84 in HI
Foreign-born residents20.3%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%21st of 90 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
74th
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45125th of 85 in HI
Median household income$97,470
69th
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38936th of 82 in HI
Per capita income$48,527
69th
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00521st of 90 in HI
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%12th of 89 in HI
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%41st of 89 in HI
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%63rd of 89 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%51st of 90 in HI
Median earnings per worker$46,038
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69946th of 87 in HI
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%36th of 90 in HI
Homeownership rate64.8%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%54th of 85 in HI
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%53rd of 85 in HI
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · HI 92%57th of 85 in HI
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%32nd of 85 in HI
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%53rd of 89 in HI
Population density175/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi57th of 90 in HI
Population6,377
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23542nd of 90 in HI
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%76th of 90 in HI

Measure	96791	Honolulu	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Diversity index	74.1	73.9	76.1	61.4	98th	32nd of 90
Median home value	$977,400	$897,500	$839,100	$332,700	95th	16th of 81
Median age	47.5	39.8	40.9	38.9	92nd	19th of 90
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	19.6%	20.5%	17.2%	91st	27th of 90
Self-employed workers	15%	9.4%	11.2%	10%	90th	33rd of 89
Median gross rent	$2,179	$2,083	$1,971	$1,413	89th	22nd of 80
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	26.7 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	87th	22nd of 88
Housing vacancy	15.4%	9.5%	13.3%	10.1%	87th	38th of 86
Government workers	19.7%	23.6%	21.7%	14.5%	83rd	49th of 89
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	57.7%	56.7%	51.1%	79th	32nd of 84
Foreign-born residents	20.3%	19.6%	17.9%	14.1%	75th	21st of 90
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.441	0.451	0.483	74th	25th of 85
Median household income	$97,470	$106,195	$100,389	$80,734	69th	36th of 82
Per capita income	$48,527	$47,516	$46,005	$44,673	69th	21st of 90
Tech workers	3.5%	3%	2.5%	3.8%	61st	12th of 89
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	47th	41st of 89
Veterans	5.6%	8.7%	8%	6.2%	47th	63rd of 89
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	38.5%	36.1%	35.7%	46th	51st of 90
Median earnings per worker	$46,038	$52,533	$50,699	$49,666	43rd	46th of 87
Work from home	11.2%	9.2%	9.6%	15.1%	42nd	36th of 90
Homeownership rate	64.8%	59.8%	63%	65.2%	41st	54th of 85
Poverty rate	9.1%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	39th	53rd of 85
Broadband access	90.6%	92.4%	92%	91%	38th	57th of 85
Uninsured rate	4.2%	3.3%	3.6%	8.4%	24th	32nd of 85
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.6%	9.1%	9.7%	23rd	53rd of 89
Population density	175/sq mi	1,666/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	57th of 90
Population	6,377	1,001,146	1,445,235	334,922,499	10th	42nd of 90
Residents under 18	12.2%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	4th	76th 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

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black0.4%
Hispanic8%
Asian33%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander5%
Other1.0%
Multiracial21%

Diversity index

74.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

21%

Other

Households

Households: 2,337
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

96791

$97,470

Honolulu Co.

$106,195

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,527

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96791

$977,400

Honolulu Co.

$897,500

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96791

$2,179

Honolulu Co.

$2,083

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,761
Owner-occupied: 64.8%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 10.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

14%

20–29

11%

30–44

31%

45–59

19%

60+

13%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Education

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$46,038

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96791	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,667	$74,888
Service	$32,571	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,488	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Waialua
State: Hawaii
County: Honolulu County
Center point: 21.5636° N, 158.1851° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mokuleia (unincorporated)7% of zip
Waialua (unincorporated)6% of zip
Haleiwa (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96791

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96792	Waianae, HI	6.7 mi	49,618	$87,509	$569,400
96857	Schofield Barracks, HI	10 mi	4,039	—	—
96786	Wahiawa, HI	11 mi	40,658	$85,554	$807,900
96759	Kunia, HI	11 mi	0	—	—
96854	Wheeler Army Airfield, HI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
96712	Haleiwa, HI	14 mi	8,204	$88,333	$1,400,100
96797	Waipahu, HI	15 mi	72,435	$114,654	$826,300
96707	Kapolei, HI	15 mi	48,807	$119,940	$808,300
96731	Kahuku, HI	16 mi	2,782	$73,417	$916,700
96762	Laie, HI	16 mi	5,710	$125,645	$944,500
96789	Mililani, HI	17 mi	54,278	$127,066	$920,400
96717	Hauula, HI	18 mi	4,580	$102,978	$875,000

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Questions about 96791

What city is zip code 96791?

96791 is assigned to Waialua, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96791 in?

96791 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96791?

About 6,377 people live in 96791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96791 in?

96791 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96791?

The median household income in 96791 is $97,470.

What zip codes are near 96791?

The closest zip codes to 96791 are 96792, 96857, 96786, 96759, 96854.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96791, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.