Zip code 96793: Wailuku, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96793?

96793 is assigned to Wailuku, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96793 in?

96793 is in Maui County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96793?

About 32,739 people live in 96793, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96793 in?

96793 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96793?

The median household income in 96793 is $107,668.

Q: What zip codes are near 96793?

The closest zip codes to 96793 are 96733, 96732, 96761, 96767, 96784.

Residential delivery areaMaui CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

32,739

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$832K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,816/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

430 people/sq mi

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

About 96793

96793 is a small-town zip code in Wailuku, Hawaii (Maui County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 32,739 people live here, or 430 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,668 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $832,400, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,816 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96793 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index77
99th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.111th of 90 in HI
Median home value$832,400
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10034th of 81 in HI
Rent-burdened renters64.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%22nd of 84 in HI
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%46th of 89 in HI
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%44th of 89 in HI
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%46th of 86 in HI
Median household income$107,668
77th
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38918th of 82 in HI
Median gross rent$1,816
75th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97141st of 80 in HI
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.955th of 90 in HI
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%34th of 85 in HI
Median earnings per worker$52,764
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69923rd of 87 in HI
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%53rd of 89 in HI
Foreign-born residents13.4%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%41st of 90 in HI
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%27th of 90 in HI
Per capita income$42,775
57th
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00541st of 90 in HI
Population32,739
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23518th of 90 in HI
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%68th of 90 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%54th of 90 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45149th of 85 in HI
Population density430/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi39th of 90 in HI
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%57th of 89 in HI
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%52nd of 89 in HI
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%69th of 85 in HI
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · HI 92%67th of 85 in HI
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min66th of 88 in HI
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%47th of 85 in HI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%58th of 89 in HI
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%67th of 90 in HI

Measure	96793	Maui	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Diversity index	77	77.1	76.1	61.4	99th	11th of 90
Median home value	$832,400	$904,700	$839,100	$332,700	92nd	34th of 81
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.8%	55.9%	56.7%	51.1%	92nd	22nd of 84
Government workers	20.4%	14.6%	21.7%	14.5%	85th	46th of 89
Self-employed workers	12.6%	15.2%	11.2%	10%	81st	44th of 89
Housing vacancy	11.7%	22.7%	13.3%	10.1%	78th	46th of 86
Median household income	$107,668	$97,161	$100,389	$80,734	77th	18th of 82
Median gross rent	$1,816	$1,916	$1,971	$1,413	75th	41st of 80
Median age	41	43.2	40.9	38.9	65th	55th of 90
Homeownership rate	73.9%	65.6%	63%	65.2%	64th	34th of 85
Median earnings per worker	$52,764	$49,256	$50,699	$49,666	63rd	23rd of 87
Veterans	6.6%	5.6%	8%	6.2%	61st	53rd of 89
Foreign-born residents	13.4%	17.1%	17.9%	14.1%	61st	41st of 90
Residents under 18	23.3%	21%	20.7%	22%	61st	27th of 90
Per capita income	$42,775	$45,622	$46,005	$44,673	57th	41st of 90
Population	32,739	164,522	1,445,235	334,922,499	55th	18th of 90
Residents 65 and older	17%	20.7%	20.5%	17.2%	53rd	68th of 90
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	31%	36.1%	35.7%	45th	54th of 90
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.458	0.451	0.483	41st	49th of 85
Population density	430/sq mi	142/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	39th of 90
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	30th	57th of 89
Healthcare workers	7.8%	7.8%	9.1%	9.7%	25th	52nd of 89
Poverty rate	6.7%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	23rd	69th of 85
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	90.2%	92%	91%	20th	67th of 85
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	23 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	18th	66th of 88
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.1%	3.6%	8.4%	14th	47th of 85
Tech workers	0.9%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	11th	58th of 89
Work from home	5.6%	10.2%	9.6%	15.1%	10th	67th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian33%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander14%
Other0.1%
Multiracial25%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

23%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 10,383
Average household size: 3
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

96793

$107,668

Maui Co.

$97,161

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,775

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96793

$832,400

Maui Co.

$904,700

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96793

$1,816

Maui Co.

$1,916

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,753
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.3%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

42%

20–29

14%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$52,764

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96793	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,317	$74,888
Service	$39,316	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,525	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,045	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,222	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Wailuku
State: Hawaii
County: Maui County
Center point: 20.8956° N, 156.5298° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 6.1 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waikapu (unincorporated)14% of zip
Wailuku (unincorporated)7% of zip
Maalaea (unincorporated)7% of zip
Waihee-Waiehu (unincorporated)6% of zip
Kahului (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96793

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96733	Kahului, HI · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
96732	Kahului, HI	4.7 mi	27,444	$101,739	$864,300
96761	Lahaina, HI	5.9 mi	20,952	$101,123	$995,800
96767	Lahaina, HI · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
96784	Puunene, HI · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
96779	Paia, HI	9.4 mi	2,780	$98,929	$1,090,600
96753	Kihei, HI	13 mi	28,003	$88,408	$1,033,600
96788	Pukalani, HI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
96768	Makawao, HI	16 mi	18,569	$100,391	$946,700
96708	Haiku, HI	19 mi	11,152	$100,664	$1,105,400
96790	Kula, HI	20 mi	9,756	$100,693	$1,037,700
96748	Kaunakakai, HI	26 mi	5,609	$77,422	$386,500

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Questions about 96793

What city is zip code 96793?

96793 is assigned to Wailuku, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96793 in?

96793 is in Maui County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96793?

About 32,739 people live in 96793, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96793 in?

96793 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96793?

The median household income in 96793 is $107,668.

What zip codes are near 96793?

The closest zip codes to 96793 are 96733, 96732, 96761, 96767, 96784.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96793, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.