Zip code 96816: Honolulu, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96816?

96816 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 96816 in?

96816 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96816?

About 50,883 people live in 96816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96816 in?

96816 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96816?

The median household income in 96816 is $114,609.

Q: What zip codes are near 96816?

The closest zip codes to 96816 are 96844, 96848, 96828, 96826, 96815.

Residential delivery areaHonolulu CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

50,883

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,922/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.6 sq mi

5,319 people/sq mi

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

About 96816

96816 is an urban zip code in Honolulu, Hawaii (Honolulu County), covering 9.6 sq mi of land. About 50,883 people live here, or 5,319 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,609 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,168,800, or 10.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,922 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96816 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,168,800
97th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,1007th of 81 in HI
Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%19th of 90 in HI
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.921st of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%38th of 89 in HI
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%44th of 89 in HI
Diversity index66
85th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.172nd of 90 in HI
Population density5,319/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi10th of 90 in HI
Median household income$114,609
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38914th of 82 in HI
Per capita income$56,883
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · HI $46,0059th of 90 in HI
Population50,883
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,2358th of 90 in HI
Median gross rent$1,922
81st
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97135th of 80 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45119th of 85 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher48.5%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%12th of 90 in HI
Foreign-born residents18.3%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%25th of 90 in HI
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%7th of 89 in HI
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%58th of 86 in HI
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%42nd of 84 in HI
Median earnings per worker$52,061
61st
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69926th of 87 in HI
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · HI 92%36th of 85 in HI
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%68th of 89 in HI
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%35th of 89 in HI
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%37th of 90 in HI
Homeownership rate62.8%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%60th of 85 in HI
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%60th of 85 in HI
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min55th of 88 in HI
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%59th of 89 in HI
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%55th of 85 in HI
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%69th of 90 in HI

Measure	96816	Honolulu	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Median home value	$1,168,800	$897,500	$839,100	$332,700	97th	7th of 81
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	19.6%	20.5%	17.2%	93rd	19th of 90
Median age	46.3	39.8	40.9	38.9	89th	21st of 90
Self-employed workers	14.2%	9.4%	11.2%	10%	88th	38th of 89
Government workers	20.9%	23.6%	21.7%	14.5%	87th	44th of 89
Diversity index	66	73.9	76.1	61.4	85th	72nd of 90
Population density	5,319/sq mi	1,666/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	10th of 90
Median household incomeStrength	$114,609	$106,195	$100,389	$80,734	82nd	14th of 82
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,883	$47,516	$46,005	$44,673	82nd	9th of 90
Population	50,883	1,001,146	1,445,235	334,922,499	81st	8th of 90
Median gross rent	$1,922	$2,083	$1,971	$1,413	81st	35th of 80
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.441	0.451	0.483	80th	19th of 85
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.5%	38.5%	36.1%	35.7%	77th	12th of 90
Foreign-born residents	18.3%	19.6%	17.9%	14.1%	71st	25th of 90
Tech workers	4.1%	3%	2.5%	3.8%	69th	7th of 89
Housing vacancy	9.1%	9.5%	13.3%	10.1%	67th	58th of 86
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	57.7%	56.7%	51.1%	66th	42nd of 84
Median earnings per worker	$52,061	$52,533	$50,699	$49,666	61st	26th of 87
Broadband access	93.1%	92.4%	92%	91%	58th	36th of 85
Veterans	5.4%	8.7%	8%	6.2%	44th	68th of 89
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.6%	9.1%	9.7%	44th	35th of 89
Work from home	11.1%	9.2%	9.6%	15.1%	41st	37th of 90
Homeownership rate	62.8%	59.8%	63%	65.2%	37th	60th of 85
Poverty rate	8.6%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	36th	60th of 85
Average commute	22.9 min	26.7 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	29th	55th of 88
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	26th	59th of 89
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3.3%	3.6%	8.4%	12th	55th of 85
Residents under 18	15.9%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	10th	69th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black0.8%
Hispanic6%
Asian52%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander6%
Other0.3%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

28%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 18,057
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

96816

$114,609

Honolulu Co.

$106,195

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,883

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96816

$1,168,800

Honolulu Co.

$897,500

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96816

$1,922

Honolulu Co.

$2,083

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 19,867
Owner-occupied: 62.8%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.3%
Home value to income: 10.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

25%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$52,061

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96816	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,667	$74,888
Service	$26,568	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,304	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.5%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Honolulu
State: Hawaii
County: Honolulu County
Center point: 21.2912° N, 157.7909° W
Land area: 9.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 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)98% of zip
East Honolulu (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96816

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96844	Honolulu, HI · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
96848	Honolulu, HI	1.7 mi	573	$21,042	—
96828	Honolulu, HI · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
96826	Honolulu, HI	2.3 mi	29,174	$68,296	$507,200
96815	Honolulu, HI	2.4 mi	27,530	$77,096	$621,000
96822	Honolulu, HI	2.4 mi	43,747	$95,947	$1,003,400
96824	Honolulu, HI · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
96839	Honolulu, HI · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
96830	Honolulu, HI · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
96821	Honolulu, HI	3 mi	20,053	$174,938	$1,563,300
96836	Honolulu, HI · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
96814	Honolulu, HI	3.4 mi	24,689	$77,768	$714,400

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Questions about 96816

What city is zip code 96816?

96816 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 96816 in?

96816 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96816?

About 50,883 people live in 96816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96816 in?

96816 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96816?

The median household income in 96816 is $114,609.

What zip codes are near 96816?

The closest zip codes to 96816 are 96844, 96848, 96828, 96826, 96815.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96816, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.