Zip code 96815: Honolulu, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96815?

96815 is assigned to Honolulu, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96815 in?

96815 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96815?

About 27,530 people live in 96815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96815 in?

96815 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96815?

The median household income in 96815 is $77,096.

Q: What zip codes are near 96815?

The closest zip codes to 96815 are 96830, 96826, 96828, 96836, 96844.

Residential delivery areaHonolulu CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

27,530

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$621K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,958/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

12,176 people/sq mi

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

About 96815

96815 is a dense urban zip code in Honolulu, Hawaii (Honolulu County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 27,530 people live here, or 12,176 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,096 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $621,000, or 8.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,958 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96815 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy34.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%12th of 86 in HI
Population density12,176/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi4th of 90 in HI
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.911th of 90 in HI
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%22nd of 90 in HI
Diversity index69.3
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.157th of 90 in HI
Foreign-born residents29.8%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%8th of 90 in HI
Per capita income$60,099
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · HI $46,0055th of 90 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45114th of 85 in HI
Median home value$621,000
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10058th of 81 in HI
Median gross rent$1,958
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97133rd of 80 in HI
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%19th of 89 in HI
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%32nd of 89 in HI
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%33rd of 84 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher47.6%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%13th of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%50th of 89 in HI
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%62nd of 89 in HI
Median earnings per worker$54,375
66th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69920th of 87 in HI
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%35th of 85 in HI
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%22nd of 90 in HI
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%24th of 89 in HI
Median household income$77,096
46th
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38964th of 82 in HI
Population27,530
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23522nd of 90 in HI
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%23rd of 85 in HI
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%51st of 89 in HI
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min59th of 88 in HI
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · HI 92%72nd of 85 in HI
Homeownership rate44.9%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · HI 63%77th of 85 in HI
Residents under 189.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%81st of 90 in HI

Measure	96815	Honolulu	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Housing vacancy	34.1%	9.5%	13.3%	10.1%	98th	12th of 86
Population density	12,176/sq mi	1,666/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	4th of 90
Median age	49.4	39.8	40.9	38.9	94th	11th of 90
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	19.6%	20.5%	17.2%	93rd	22nd of 90
Diversity index	69.3	73.9	76.1	61.4	92nd	57th of 90
Foreign-born residents	29.8%	19.6%	17.9%	14.1%	87th	8th of 90
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,099	$47,516	$46,005	$44,673	85th	5th of 90
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.441	0.451	0.483	84th	14th of 85
Median home value	$621,000	$897,500	$839,100	$332,700	83rd	58th of 81
Median gross rent	$1,958	$2,083	$1,971	$1,413	82nd	33rd of 80
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	80th	19th of 89
Veterans	8.3%	8.7%	8%	6.2%	80th	32nd of 89
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	57.7%	56.7%	51.1%	77th	33rd of 84
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.6%	38.5%	36.1%	35.7%	76th	13th of 90
Self-employed workers	11.5%	9.4%	11.2%	10%	73rd	50th of 89
Government workers	16.7%	23.6%	21.7%	14.5%	70th	62nd of 89
Median earnings per worker	$54,375	$52,533	$50,699	$49,666	66th	20th of 87
Poverty rate	12.2%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	57th	35th of 85
Work from home	14%	9.2%	9.6%	15.1%	56th	22nd of 90
Tech workers	2.9%	3%	2.5%	3.8%	50th	24th of 89
Median household income	$77,096	$106,195	$100,389	$80,734	46th	64th of 82
Population	27,530	1,001,146	1,445,235	334,922,499	44th	22nd of 90
Uninsured rate	4.9%	3.3%	3.6%	8.4%	32nd	23rd of 85
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.6%	9.1%	9.7%	29th	51st of 89
Average commute	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	21st	59th of 88
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	92.4%	92%	91%	15th	72nd of 85
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.9%	59.8%	63%	65.2%	13th	77th of 85
Residents under 18	9.6%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	2nd	81st 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

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

9.6%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian40%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander4%
Other0.3%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

69.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

29%

Other

Households

Households: 15,121
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 39.6%
Married couples: 29.6%
Living alone: 49.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

96815

$77,096

Honolulu Co.

$106,195

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,099

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96815

$621,000

Honolulu Co.

$897,500

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96815

$1,958

Honolulu Co.

$2,083

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

12%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

77%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 22,933
Owner-occupied: 44.9%
Vacant: 34.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 2.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32%
Home value to income: 8.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

18%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

39%

20–29

23%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Food service

11%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$54,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96815	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,541	$74,888
Service	$32,359	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,320	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,156	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 20%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 11.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Honolulu
State: Hawaii
County: Honolulu County
Center point: 21.2722° N, 157.8223° W
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

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 96815

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96830	Honolulu, HI · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
96826	Honolulu, HI	1.4 mi	29,174	$68,296	$507,200
96828	Honolulu, HI · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
96836	Honolulu, HI · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
96844	Honolulu, HI · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
96814	Honolulu, HI	1.9 mi	24,689	$77,768	$714,400
96848	Honolulu, HI	2.1 mi	573	$21,042	—
96816	Honolulu, HI	2.4 mi	50,883	$114,609	$1,168,800
96847	Honolulu, HI · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
96823	Honolulu, HI · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
96843	Honolulu, HI · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
96802	Honolulu, HI · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 96815

What city is zip code 96815?

96815 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 96815 in?

96815 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96815?

About 27,530 people live in 96815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96815 in?

96815 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96815?

The median household income in 96815 is $77,096.

What zip codes are near 96815?

The closest zip codes to 96815 are 96830, 96826, 96828, 96836, 96844.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96815, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.