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96814

Zip code 96814: Honolulu, Hawaii

Residential delivery areaHonolulu CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time
Population
24,689
Median household income
$78K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$714K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,824/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.2 sq mi
20,024 people/sq mi

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

About 96814

96814 is a dense urban zip code in Honolulu, Hawaii (Honolulu County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 24,689 people live here, or 20,024 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,768 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $714,400, or 9.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,824 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96814 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.2
Under 18
11.3%
65 and over
19.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White15%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian60%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander5%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial13%
Diversity index
59.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
33.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
39.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
58%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
38%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
13,010
Average household size
1.9
Family households
47%
Married couples
35.5%
Living alone
41.7%
Veterans (of adults)
6.9%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

96814
$77,768
Honolulu Co.
$106,195
Hawaii
$100,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$58,056
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
23.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96814
$714,400
Honolulu Co.
$897,500
Hawaii
$839,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

96814
$1,824
Honolulu Co.
$2,083
Hawaii
$1,971
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
6%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
83%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
15,892
Owner-occupied
50.1%
Vacant
18.1%
Median year built
1991
Median rooms
3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
27.2%
Home value to income
9.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
49%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
7%
Walked
14%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
13%
Other
5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
43%
20–29
20%
30–44
17%
45–59
3%
60+
1%
Average commute
18.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Management
11%
Sales
10%
Food service
9%
Healthcare
8%
Business and finance
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Computer and math
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Education
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Production
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
15%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
10%
Professional and technical services
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Education
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Public administration
7%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Construction
4%
Manufacturing
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$58,618
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work96814U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$81,505$74,888
Service$32,171$26,804
Sales and office$40,298$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,242$49,199
Production and transportation$41,800$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
20%
Some college
15%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
49.2%
Graduate or professional degree
17.2%
Households with broadband
83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
69.1%
No internet access
5.4%
Without health insurance
4.5%
Limited-English households
11.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Honolulu
State
Hawaii
Center point
21.2912° N, 157.8440° W
Land area
1.2 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

  • Urban Honolulu (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96814

ZipCityDistanceIncome
96836Honolulu · PO box0.4 mi—
96830Honolulu · PO box0.8 mi—
96847Honolulu · PO box0.8 mi—
96823Honolulu · PO box1.1 mi—
96826Honolulu1.1 mi$68,296
96843Honolulu · PO box1.1 mi—
96802Honolulu · PO box1.4 mi—
96803Honolulu · PO box1.4 mi—
96804Honolulu · PO box1.4 mi—
96805Honolulu · PO box1.4 mi—
96806Honolulu · PO box1.4 mi—
96807Honolulu · PO box1.4 mi—

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Questions about 96814

What city is zip code 96814?

96814 is assigned to Honolulu, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96814 in?

96814 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96814?

About 24,689 people live in 96814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96814 in?

96814 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96814?

The median household income in 96814 is $77,768.

What zip codes are near 96814?

The closest zip codes to 96814 are 96836, 96830, 96847, 96823, 96826.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96814, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.