Zip code 96792: Waianae, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96792?

96792 is assigned to Waianae, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96792 in?

96792 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96792?

About 49,618 people live in 96792, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96792 in?

96792 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96792?

The median household income in 96792 is $87,509.

Q: What zip codes are near 96792?

The closest zip codes to 96792 are 96791, 96759, 96857, 96854, 96707.

Residential delivery areaHonolulu CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

49,618

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$569K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,759/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

813 people/sq mi

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

About 96792

96792 is a suburban zip code in Waianae, Hawaii (Honolulu County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 49,618 people live here, or 813 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,509 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $569,400, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,759 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96792 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index75.1
99th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.124th of 90 in HI
Average commute41.7 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min5th of 88 in HI
Government workers25.6%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%25th of 89 in HI
Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%12th of 89 in HI
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%7th of 90 in HI
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%25th of 89 in HI
Rent-burdened renters61.4%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%30th of 84 in HI
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%41st of 86 in HI
Population49,618
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23511th of 90 in HI
Median home value$569,400
79th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10061st of 81 in HI
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%14th of 85 in HI
Median gross rent$1,759
71st
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97145th of 80 in HI
Median household income$87,509
59th
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38953rd of 82 in HI
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%60th of 90 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45145th of 85 in HI
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · HI 92%51st of 85 in HI
Population density813/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi31st of 90 in HI
Homeownership rate64%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%55th of 85 in HI
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%74th of 90 in HI
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%20th of 85 in HI
Median earnings per worker$43,608
35th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69957th of 87 in HI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%48th of 89 in HI
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.973rd of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%70th of 89 in HI
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%57th of 90 in HI
Per capita income$29,438
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00577th of 90 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%81st of 90 in HI
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%68th of 89 in HI

Measure	96792	Honolulu	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Diversity index	75.1	73.9	76.1	61.4	99th	24th of 90
Average commuteWeakness	41.7 min	26.7 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	98th	5th of 88
Government workers	25.6%	23.6%	21.7%	14.5%	95th	25th of 89
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	94th	12th of 89
Residents under 18	29.2%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	94th	7th of 90
Veterans	9.5%	8.7%	8%	6.2%	87th	25th of 89
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.4%	57.7%	56.7%	51.1%	86th	30th of 84
Housing vacancy	14%	9.5%	13.3%	10.1%	85th	41st of 86
Population	49,618	1,001,146	1,445,235	334,922,499	80th	11th of 90
Median home value	$569,400	$897,500	$839,100	$332,700	79th	61st of 81
Poverty rate	17.2%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	77th	14th of 85
Median gross rent	$1,759	$2,083	$1,971	$1,413	71st	45th of 80
Median household income	$87,509	$106,195	$100,389	$80,734	59th	53rd of 82
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	19.6%	17.9%	14.1%	50th	60th of 90
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.441	0.451	0.483	49th	45th of 85
Broadband access	91.5%	92.4%	92%	91%	45th	51st of 85
Population density	813/sq mi	1,666/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	31st of 90
Homeownership rate	64%	59.8%	63%	65.2%	39th	55th of 85
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	19.6%	20.5%	17.2%	36th	74th of 90
Uninsured rate	5.2%	3.3%	3.6%	8.4%	35th	20th of 85
Median earnings per worker	$43,608	$52,533	$50,699	$49,666	35th	57th of 87
Tech workers	1.6%	3%	2.5%	3.8%	25th	48th of 89
Median age	35.4	39.8	40.9	38.9	23rd	73rd of 90
Self-employed workers	7.2%	9.4%	11.2%	10%	22nd	70th of 89
Work from home	7.6%	9.2%	9.6%	15.1%	20th	57th of 90
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,438	$47,516	$46,005	$44,673	17th	77th of 90
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	38.5%	36.1%	35.7%	12th	81st of 90
Healthcare workers	5.7%	9.6%	9.1%	9.7%	6th	68th 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

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black3%
Hispanic13%
Asian10%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander36%
Other0.1%
Multiracial29%

Diversity index

75.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

20%

Other

Households

Households: 13,488
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

96792

$87,509

Honolulu Co.

$106,195

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,438

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96792

$569,400

Honolulu Co.

$897,500

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96792

$1,759

Honolulu Co.

$2,083

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 15,688
Owner-occupied: 64%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.6%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

20%

60+

29%

Average commute

41.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

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

0.6%

Industries

Construction

12%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,608

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96792	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,658	$74,888
Service	$32,765	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,465	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,745	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,522	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

45%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Waianae
State: Hawaii
County: Honolulu County
Center point: 21.4686° N, 158.1669° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waianae (unincorporated)9% of zip
Makaha Valley (unincorporated)6% of zip
Nanakuli (unincorporated)5% of zip
Makaha (unincorporated)4% of zip
Maili (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96792

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96791	Waialua, HI	6.7 mi	6,377	$97,470	$977,400
96759	Kunia, HI	6.9 mi	0	—	—
96857	Schofield Barracks, HI	7.4 mi	4,039	—	—
96854	Wheeler Army Airfield, HI · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
96707	Kapolei, HI	9.1 mi	48,807	$119,940	$808,300
96786	Wahiawa, HI	10 mi	40,658	$85,554	$807,900
96797	Waipahu, HI	11 mi	72,435	$114,654	$826,300
96706	Ewa Beach, HI	13 mi	83,692	$129,456	$830,100
96709	Kapolei, HI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
96789	Mililani, HI	15 mi	54,278	$127,066	$920,400
96860	Jbphh, HI	16 mi	4,710	—	—
96782	Pearl City, HI	16 mi	37,475	$108,669	$874,200

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Questions about 96792

What city is zip code 96792?

96792 is assigned to Waianae, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96792 in?

96792 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96792?

About 49,618 people live in 96792, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96792 in?

96792 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96792?

The median household income in 96792 is $87,509.

What zip codes are near 96792?

The closest zip codes to 96792 are 96791, 96759, 96857, 96854, 96707.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96792, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.