Zip code 96819: Honolulu, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96819?

96819 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 96819 in?

96819 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96819?

About 50,345 people live in 96819, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96819 in?

96819 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96819?

The median household income in 96819 is $99,848.

Q: What zip codes are near 96819?

The closest zip codes to 96819 are 96838, 96858, 96859, 96846, 96837.

Residential delivery areaHonolulu CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

50,345

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$955K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

2,304 people/sq mi

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

About 96819

96819 is a suburban zip code in Honolulu, Hawaii (Honolulu County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 50,345 people live here, or 2,304 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,848 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $954,600, or 9.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,900 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and sales. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96819 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$954,600
95th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10019th of 81 in HI
Foreign-born residents36.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%3rd of 90 in HI
Population50,345
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23510th of 90 in HI
Median gross rent$1,900
80th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97136th of 80 in HI
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%56th of 89 in HI
Diversity index61.5
75th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.182nd of 90 in HI
Median household income$99,848
71st
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38932nd of 82 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45134th of 85 in HI
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%20th of 89 in HI
Population density2,304/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi20th of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%55th of 89 in HI
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.960th of 90 in HI
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%33rd of 85 in HI
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%69th of 86 in HI
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%67th of 90 in HI
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%64th of 89 in HI
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%61st of 84 in HI
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%46th of 89 in HI
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%42nd of 90 in HI
Per capita income$36,174
38th
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00561st of 90 in HI
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min52nd of 88 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%65th of 90 in HI
Median earnings per worker$43,066
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69962nd of 87 in HI
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · HI 92%59th of 85 in HI
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%40th of 89 in HI
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%24th of 85 in HI
Homeownership rate50.8%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · HI 63%74th of 85 in HI
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%66th of 90 in HI

Measure	96819	Honolulu	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Median home value	$954,600	$897,500	$839,100	$332,700	95th	19th of 81
Foreign-born residents	36.6%	19.6%	17.9%	14.1%	93rd	3rd of 90
Population	50,345	1,001,146	1,445,235	334,922,499	81st	10th of 90
Median gross rent	$1,900	$2,083	$1,971	$1,413	80th	36th of 80
Government workers	18.4%	23.6%	21.7%	14.5%	78th	56th of 89
Diversity index	61.5	73.9	76.1	61.4	75th	82nd of 90
Median household income	$99,848	$106,195	$100,389	$80,734	71st	32nd of 82
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.441	0.451	0.483	69th	34th of 85
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.6%	9.1%	9.7%	64th	20th of 89
Population density	2,304/sq mi	1,666/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	20th of 90
Self-employed workers	10%	9.4%	11.2%	10%	59th	55th of 89
Median age	40.1	39.8	40.9	38.9	58th	60th of 90
Poverty rate	12.4%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	58th	33rd of 85
Housing vacancy	7.3%	9.5%	13.3%	10.1%	55th	69th of 86
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	19.6%	20.5%	17.2%	55th	67th of 90
Veterans	5.6%	8.7%	8%	6.2%	47th	64th of 89
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	57.7%	56.7%	51.1%	45th	61st of 84
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	43rd	46th of 89
Residents under 18	21.2%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	42nd	42nd of 90
Per capita income	$36,174	$47,516	$46,005	$44,673	38th	61st of 90
Average commute	23.8 min	26.7 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	35th	52nd of 88
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	38.5%	36.1%	35.7%	34th	65th of 90
Median earnings per worker	$43,066	$52,533	$50,699	$49,666	33rd	62nd of 87
Broadband access	89.7%	92.4%	92%	91%	32nd	59th of 85
Tech workers	1.9%	3%	2.5%	3.8%	31st	40th of 89
Uninsured rate	4.7%	3.3%	3.6%	8.4%	29th	24th of 85
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.8%	59.8%	63%	65.2%	19th	74th of 85
Work from home	5.7%	9.2%	9.6%	15.1%	10th	66th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian58%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander13%
Other0.3%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

61.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

36.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

50%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 12,485
Average household size: 3.9
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

96819

$99,848

Honolulu Co.

$106,195

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,174

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96819

$954,600

Honolulu Co.

$897,500

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96819

$1,900

Honolulu Co.

$2,083

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,464
Owner-occupied: 50.8%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 9.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Education

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,066

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96819	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,206	$74,888
Service	$35,940	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,905	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,401	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,596	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 9.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Honolulu
State: Hawaii
County: Honolulu County
Center point: 21.3471° N, 157.8773° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 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 96819

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96838	Honolulu, HI · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
96858	Fort Shafter, HI	0.4 mi	323	—	—
96859	Tripler Army Medical Center, HI	1.2 mi	0	—	—
96846	Honolulu, HI · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
96837	Honolulu, HI · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
96849	Honolulu, HI · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
96841	Honolulu, HI · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
96820	Honolulu, HI	2.9 mi	0	—	—
96813	Honolulu, HI	3 mi	26,766	$91,690	$819,700
96840	Honolulu, HI · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
96802	Honolulu, HI · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
96803	Honolulu, HI · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 96819

What city is zip code 96819?

96819 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 96819 in?

96819 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96819?

About 50,345 people live in 96819, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96819 in?

96819 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96819?

The median household income in 96819 is $99,848.

What zip codes are near 96819?

The closest zip codes to 96819 are 96838, 96858, 96859, 96846, 96837.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96819, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.