Zip code 96817: Honolulu, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96817?

96817 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 96817 in?

96817 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96817?

About 55,492 people live in 96817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96817 in?

96817 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96817?

The median household income in 96817 is $75,476.

Q: What zip codes are near 96817?

The closest zip codes to 96817 are 96801, 96811, 96822, 96839, 96813.

Residential delivery areaHonolulu CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

55,492

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$916K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,445/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.3 sq mi

5,966 people/sq mi

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

About 96817

96817 is an urban zip code in Honolulu, Hawaii (Honolulu County), covering 9.3 sq mi of land. About 55,492 people live here, or 5,966 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,476 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $916,100, or 12.1 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 $1,445 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and sales. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96817 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$916,100
94th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10026th of 81 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.522
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.4514th of 85 in HI
Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%20th of 90 in HI
Foreign-born residents34.8%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%4th of 90 in HI
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.922nd of 90 in HI
Population55,492
86th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,2354th of 90 in HI
Population density5,966/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi8th of 90 in HI
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%17th of 85 in HI
Diversity index60.8
74th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.183rd of 90 in HI
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%60th of 89 in HI
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%51st of 89 in HI
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%35th of 89 in HI
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%68th of 86 in HI
Per capita income$42,251
56th
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00544th of 90 in HI
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%52nd of 84 in HI
Median gross rent$1,445
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97162nd of 80 in HI
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%62nd of 89 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher31.1%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%48th of 90 in HI
Median household income$75,476
44th
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38965th of 82 in HI
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%36th of 89 in HI
Median earnings per worker$43,960
36th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69954th of 87 in HI
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min51st of 88 in HI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%44th of 89 in HI
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%58th of 90 in HI
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · HI 92%71st of 85 in HI
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%62nd of 90 in HI
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%42nd of 85 in HI
Homeownership rate44.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · HI 63%78th of 85 in HI

Measure	96817	Honolulu	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Median home value	$916,100	$897,500	$839,100	$332,700	94th	26th of 81
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.522	0.441	0.451	0.483	94th	4th of 85
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	19.6%	20.5%	17.2%	93rd	20th of 90
Foreign-born residents	34.8%	19.6%	17.9%	14.1%	91st	4th of 90
Median age	45.8	39.8	40.9	38.9	88th	22nd of 90
Population	55,492	1,001,146	1,445,235	334,922,499	86th	4th of 90
Population density	5,966/sq mi	1,666/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	8th of 90
Poverty rate	16.8%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	76th	17th of 85
Diversity index	60.8	73.9	76.1	61.4	74th	83rd of 90
Government workers	17.1%	23.6%	21.7%	14.5%	72nd	60th of 89
Self-employed workers	11%	9.4%	11.2%	10%	69th	51st of 89
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	61st	35th of 89
Housing vacancy	7.6%	9.5%	13.3%	10.1%	57th	68th of 86
Per capita income	$42,251	$47,516	$46,005	$44,673	56th	44th of 90
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	57.7%	56.7%	51.1%	54th	52nd of 84
Median gross rent	$1,445	$2,083	$1,971	$1,413	53rd	62nd of 80
Veterans	5.8%	8.7%	8%	6.2%	49th	62nd of 89
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.1%	38.5%	36.1%	35.7%	48th	48th of 90
Median household income	$75,476	$106,195	$100,389	$80,734	44th	65th of 82
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.6%	9.1%	9.7%	44th	36th of 89
Median earnings per worker	$43,960	$52,533	$50,699	$49,666	36th	54th of 87
Average commute	23.8 min	26.7 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	35th	51st of 88
Tech workers	1.8%	3%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	44th of 89
Work from home	7.5%	9.2%	9.6%	15.1%	19th	58th of 90
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	92.4%	92%	91%	19th	71st of 85
Residents under 18	18%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	19th	62nd of 90
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	3.3%	3.6%	8.4%	17th	42nd of 85
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.6%	59.8%	63%	65.2%	13th	78th of 85

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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

18%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black0.7%
Hispanic6%
Asian59%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander12%
Other0.2%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

60.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

45%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 19,797
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

96817

$75,476

Honolulu Co.

$106,195

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,251

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.522

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96817

$916,100

Honolulu Co.

$897,500

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96817

$1,445

Honolulu Co.

$2,083

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

38%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

45%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,426
Owner-occupied: 44.6%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 12.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

24%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Food service

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$43,960

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96817	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,343	$74,888
Service	$30,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,566	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,692	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,088	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

28%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 18.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Honolulu
State: Hawaii
County: Honolulu County
Center point: 21.3555° N, 157.8217° W
Land area: 9.3 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 96817

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96801	Honolulu, HI · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
96811	Honolulu, HI · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
96822	Honolulu, HI	2.5 mi	43,747	$95,947	$1,003,400
96839	Honolulu, HI · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
96813	Honolulu, HI	3.1 mi	26,766	$91,690	$819,700
96838	Honolulu, HI · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
96819	Honolulu, HI	3.6 mi	50,345	$99,848	$954,600
96823	Honolulu, HI · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
96848	Honolulu, HI	3.8 mi	573	$21,042	—
96837	Honolulu, HI · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
96846	Honolulu, HI · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
96841	Honolulu, HI · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 96817

What city is zip code 96817?

96817 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 96817 in?

96817 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96817?

About 55,492 people live in 96817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96817 in?

96817 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96817?

The median household income in 96817 is $75,476.

What zip codes are near 96817?

The closest zip codes to 96817 are 96801, 96811, 96822, 96839, 96813.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96817, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.