Zip code 96818: Honolulu, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96818?

96818 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 96818 in?

96818 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96818?

About 54,822 people live in 96818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96818 in?

96818 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96818?

The median household income in 96818 is $100,567.

Q: What zip codes are near 96818?

The closest zip codes to 96818 are 96853, 96860, 96820, 96849, 96859.

Residential delivery areaHonolulu CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

54,822

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$668K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,190/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

5,079 people/sq mi

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

About 96818

96818 is an urban zip code in Honolulu, Hawaii (Honolulu County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 54,822 people live here, or 5,079 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,567 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $667,900, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,190 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96818 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,190
99th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,9714th of 80 in HI
Diversity index77.4
99th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.18th of 90 in HI
Rent-burdened renters69.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%9th of 84 in HI
Government workers27.6%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%21st of 89 in HI
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%18th of 89 in HI
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%10th of 90 in HI
Median home value$667,900
86th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10054th of 81 in HI
Population54,822
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,2355th of 90 in HI
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · HI 92%15th of 85 in HI
Population density5,079/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi11th of 90 in HI
Median household income$100,567
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38930th of 82 in HI
Foreign-born residents17.5%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%29th of 90 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%27th of 90 in HI
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%16th of 89 in HI
Per capita income$41,317
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00546th of 90 in HI
Median earnings per worker$48,291
50th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69936th of 87 in HI
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%73rd of 86 in HI
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%49th of 89 in HI
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%50th of 89 in HI
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%70th of 85 in HI
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%80th of 90 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45165th of 85 in HI
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.977th of 90 in HI
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min68th of 88 in HI
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%75th of 89 in HI
Homeownership rate37.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · HI 63%80th of 85 in HI
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%69th of 90 in HI
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%63rd of 85 in HI

Measure	96818	Honolulu	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Median gross rent	$3,190	$2,083	$1,971	$1,413	99th	4th of 80
Diversity index	77.4	73.9	76.1	61.4	99th	8th of 90
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.9%	57.7%	56.7%	51.1%	97th	9th of 84
Government workers	27.6%	23.6%	21.7%	14.5%	97th	21st of 89
Veterans	11%	8.7%	8%	6.2%	93rd	18th of 89
Residents under 18	28.2%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	91st	10th of 90
Median home value	$667,900	$897,500	$839,100	$332,700	86th	54th of 81
Population	54,822	1,001,146	1,445,235	334,922,499	85th	5th of 90
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	92.4%	92%	91%	83rd	15th of 85
Population density	5,079/sq mi	1,666/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	11th of 90
Median household income	$100,567	$106,195	$100,389	$80,734	72nd	30th of 82
Foreign-born residents	17.5%	19.6%	17.9%	14.1%	70th	29th of 90
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.7%	38.5%	36.1%	35.7%	61st	27th of 90
Tech workers	3.3%	3%	2.5%	3.8%	58th	16th of 89
Per capita income	$41,317	$47,516	$46,005	$44,673	53rd	46th of 90
Median earnings per worker	$48,291	$52,533	$50,699	$49,666	50th	36th of 87
Housing vacancy	6.5%	9.5%	13.3%	10.1%	49th	73rd of 86
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	37th	49th of 89
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.6%	9.1%	9.7%	31st	50th of 89
Poverty rate	6.6%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	22nd	70th of 85
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	19.6%	20.5%	17.2%	22nd	80th of 90
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.441	0.451	0.483	16th	65th of 85
Median age	33.9	39.8	40.9	38.9	15th	77th of 90
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	26.7 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	15th	68th of 88
Self-employed workers	6.4%	9.4%	11.2%	10%	13th	75th of 89
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.8%	59.8%	63%	65.2%	8th	80th of 85
Work from home	5.2%	9.2%	9.6%	15.1%	8th	69th of 90
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	3.3%	3.6%	8.4%	6th	63rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black5%
Hispanic14%
Asian33%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander4%
Other2%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

77.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

28%

Other

Households

Households: 18,366
Average household size: 3
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

96818

$100,567

Honolulu Co.

$106,195

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,317

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96818

$667,900

Honolulu Co.

$897,500

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96818

$3,190

Honolulu Co.

$2,083

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

30%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,633
Owner-occupied: 37.8%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.5%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

39%

20–29

20%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Public administration

11%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,291

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96818	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,563	$74,888
Service	$30,006	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,279	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,138	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Honolulu
State: Hawaii
County: Honolulu County
Center point: 21.3425° N, 157.9398° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hickam Housing (unincorporated)41% of zip
Urban Honolulu (unincorporated)35% of zip
Halawa (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96818

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96853	Jbphh, HI	0.5 mi	526	—	—
96860	Jbphh, HI	1.1 mi	4,710	—	—
96820	Honolulu, HI	1.3 mi	0	—	—
96849	Honolulu, HI · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
96859	Tripler Army Medical Center, HI	3.4 mi	0	—	—
96858	Fort Shafter, HI	3.6 mi	323	—	—
96819	Honolulu, HI	4 mi	50,345	$99,848	$954,600
96838	Honolulu, HI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
96709	Kapolei, HI · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
96861	Camp H M Smith, HI · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
96846	Honolulu, HI · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
96706	Ewa Beach, HI	5.3 mi	83,692	$129,456	$830,100

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Questions about 96818

What city is zip code 96818?

96818 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 96818 in?

96818 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96818?

About 54,822 people live in 96818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96818 in?

96818 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96818?

The median household income in 96818 is $100,567.

What zip codes are near 96818?

The closest zip codes to 96818 are 96853, 96860, 96820, 96849, 96859.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96818, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.