Zip code 96797: Waipahu, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96797?

96797 is assigned to Waipahu, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96797 in?

96797 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96797?

About 72,435 people live in 96797, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96797 in?

96797 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96797?

The median household income in 96797 is $114,654.

Q: What zip codes are near 96797?

The closest zip codes to 96797 are 96706, 96759, 96707, 96854, 96860.

Residential delivery areaHonolulu CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

72,435

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$826K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,997/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

3,761 people/sq mi

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

About 96797

96797 is an urban zip code in Waipahu, Hawaii (Honolulu County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 72,435 people live here, or 3,761 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,654 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $826,300, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,997 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96797 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population72,435
95th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,2352nd of 90 in HI
Median home value$826,300
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10037th of 81 in HI
Foreign-born residents33%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%6th of 90 in HI
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%41st of 89 in HI
Median gross rent$1,997
84th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97129th of 80 in HI
Median household income$114,654
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38913th of 82 in HI
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min32nd of 88 in HI
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%51st of 90 in HI
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%34th of 89 in HI
Population density3,761/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi14th of 90 in HI
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.950th of 90 in HI
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%14th of 89 in HI
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%40th of 84 in HI
Diversity index55.1
61st
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.186th of 90 in HI
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · HI 92%38th of 85 in HI
Per capita income$39,232
47th
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00550th of 90 in HI
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%46th of 85 in HI
Median earnings per worker$46,044
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69945th of 87 in HI
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%57th of 85 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%63rd of 90 in HI
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%55th of 89 in HI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%38th of 89 in HI
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%79th of 86 in HI
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%52nd of 90 in HI
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%28th of 85 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45162nd of 85 in HI
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%73rd of 89 in HI
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%64th of 90 in HI

Measure	96797	Honolulu	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Population	72,435	1,001,146	1,445,235	334,922,499	95th	2nd of 90
Median home value	$826,300	$897,500	$839,100	$332,700	92nd	37th of 81
Foreign-born residents	33%	19.6%	17.9%	14.1%	90th	6th of 90
Government workers	22.1%	23.6%	21.7%	14.5%	90th	41st of 89
Median gross rent	$1,997	$2,083	$1,971	$1,413	84th	29th of 80
Median household incomeStrength	$114,654	$106,195	$100,389	$80,734	82nd	13th of 82
Average commute	30.6 min	26.7 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	77th	32nd of 88
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	19.6%	20.5%	17.2%	76th	51st of 90
Veterans	7.8%	8.7%	8%	6.2%	75th	34th of 89
Population density	3,761/sq mi	1,666/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	14th of 90
Median age	42	39.8	40.9	38.9	72nd	50th of 90
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.6%	9.1%	9.7%	70th	14th of 89
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	57.7%	56.7%	51.1%	67th	40th of 84
Diversity index	55.1	73.9	76.1	61.4	61st	86th of 90
Broadband access	93%	92.4%	92%	91%	58th	38th of 85
Per capita income	$39,232	$47,516	$46,005	$44,673	47th	50th of 90
Homeownership rate	67.3%	59.8%	63%	65.2%	47th	46th of 85
Median earnings per worker	$46,044	$52,533	$50,699	$49,666	43rd	45th of 87
Poverty rate	8.8%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	37th	57th of 85
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	38.5%	36.1%	35.7%	36th	63rd of 90
Unemployment rate	4%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	34th	55th of 89
Tech workers	2%	3%	2.5%	3.8%	33rd	38th of 89
Housing vacancy	4.7%	9.5%	13.3%	10.1%	30th	79th of 86
Residents under 18	19.6%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	28th	52nd of 90
Uninsured rate	4.5%	3.3%	3.6%	8.4%	27th	28th of 85
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.441	0.451	0.483	21st	62nd of 85
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9.4%	11.2%	10%	18th	73rd of 89
Work from home	6.3%	9.2%	9.6%	15.1%	13th	64th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian64%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander9%
Other0.2%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

55.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

44%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 20,564
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 77.6%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

96797

$114,654

Honolulu Co.

$106,195

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,232

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96797

$826,300

Honolulu Co.

$897,500

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96797

$1,997

Honolulu Co.

$2,083

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 21,575
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

22%

30–44

26%

45–59

13%

60+

12%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

12%

Education

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$46,044

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96797	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,386	$74,888
Service	$37,184	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,365	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,587	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Waipahu
State: Hawaii
County: Honolulu County
Center point: 21.4084° N, 158.0177° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Royal Kunia (unincorporated)16% of zip
Waipahu (unincorporated)14% of zip
Waipio (unincorporated)7% of zip
Waikele (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96797

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96706	Ewa Beach, HI	4.4 mi	83,692	$129,456	$830,100
96759	Kunia, HI	4.5 mi	0	—	—
96707	Kapolei, HI	5.2 mi	48,807	$119,940	$808,300
96854	Wheeler Army Airfield, HI · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
96860	Jbphh, HI	5.8 mi	4,710	—	—
96709	Kapolei, HI · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
96857	Schofield Barracks, HI	6 mi	4,039	—	—
96818	Honolulu, HI	6.8 mi	54,822	$100,567	$667,900
96853	Jbphh, HI	7.1 mi	526	—	—
96782	Pearl City, HI	7.2 mi	37,475	$108,669	$874,200
96789	Mililani, HI	7.5 mi	54,278	$127,066	$920,400
96861	Camp H M Smith, HI · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 96797

What city is zip code 96797?

96797 is assigned to Waipahu, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96797 in?

96797 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96797?

About 72,435 people live in 96797, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96797 in?

96797 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96797?

The median household income in 96797 is $114,654.

What zip codes are near 96797?

The closest zip codes to 96797 are 96706, 96759, 96707, 96854, 96860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96797, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.