Zip code 96821: Honolulu, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96821?

96821 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 96821 in?

96821 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96821?

About 20,053 people live in 96821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96821 in?

96821 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96821?

The median household income in 96821 is $174,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 96821?

The closest zip codes to 96821 are 96824, 96795, 96816, 96822, 96825.

Residential delivery areaHonolulu CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

20,053

Median household income

$175K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.6M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,061/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,733 people/sq mi

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

About 96821

96821 is a suburban zip code in Honolulu, Hawaii (Honolulu County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 20,053 people live here, or 1,733 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $174,938 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,563,300, or 8.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,061 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,563,300
99th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,1001st of 81 in HI
Median gross rent$3,061
99th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,9715th of 80 in HI
Median household income$174,938
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · HI $100,3891st of 82 in HI
Residents 65 and older30.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%8th of 90 in HI
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.910th of 90 in HI
Per capita income$79,943
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · HI $46,0051st of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%27th of 89 in HI
Median earnings per worker$78,227
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · HI $50,6992nd of 87 in HI
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · HI 63%5th of 85 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher61.1%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%2nd of 90 in HI
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · HI 92%10th of 85 in HI
Diversity index64
81st
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.176th of 90 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45131st of 85 in HI
Work from home16.8%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%11th of 90 in HI
Foreign-born residents16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%32nd of 90 in HI
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%64th of 89 in HI
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min41st of 88 in HI
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%21st of 89 in HI
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%65th of 86 in HI
Rent-burdened renters52.7%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%51st of 84 in HI
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%57th of 89 in HI
Population density1,733/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi23rd of 90 in HI
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%38th of 89 in HI
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%28th of 89 in HI
Population20,053
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23527th of 90 in HI
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · HI 10%73rd of 85 in HI
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%64th of 90 in HI
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%59th of 85 in HI

Measure	96821	Honolulu	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Median home value	$1,563,300	$897,500	$839,100	$332,700	99th	1st of 81
Median gross rent	$3,061	$2,083	$1,971	$1,413	99th	5th of 80
Median household incomeStrength	$174,938	$106,195	$100,389	$80,734	98th	1st of 82
Residents 65 and older	30.6%	19.6%	20.5%	17.2%	97th	8th of 90
Median age	50.7	39.8	40.9	38.9	96th	10th of 90
Per capita incomeStrength	$79,943	$47,516	$46,005	$44,673	95th	1st of 90
Self-employed workers	16.4%	9.4%	11.2%	10%	94th	27th of 89
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,227	$52,533	$50,699	$49,666	92nd	2nd of 87
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	59.8%	63%	65.2%	91st	5th of 85
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.1%	38.5%	36.1%	35.7%	90th	2nd of 90
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	92.4%	92%	91%	89th	10th of 85
Diversity index	64	73.9	76.1	61.4	81st	76th of 90
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.441	0.451	0.483	71st	31st of 85
Work from home	16.8%	9.2%	9.6%	15.1%	68th	11th of 90
Foreign-born residents	16.2%	19.6%	17.9%	14.1%	67th	32nd of 90
Government workers	16.1%	23.6%	21.7%	14.5%	66th	64th of 89
Average commute	28.4 min	26.7 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	65th	41st of 88
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.6%	9.1%	9.7%	64th	21st of 89
Housing vacancy	8%	9.5%	13.3%	10.1%	60th	65th of 86
Rent-burdened renters	52.7%	57.7%	56.7%	51.1%	58th	51st of 84
Veterans	6.2%	8.7%	8%	6.2%	55th	57th of 89
Population density	1,733/sq mi	1,666/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	23rd of 90
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	54th	38th of 89
Tech workers	2.6%	3%	2.5%	3.8%	45th	28th of 89
Population	20,053	1,001,146	1,445,235	334,922,499	31st	27th of 90
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	19th	73rd of 85
Residents under 18	17.5%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	16th	64th of 90
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	3.3%	3.6%	8.4%	8th	59th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

30.6%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian53%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander4%
Other0%
Multiracial20%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

21%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,766
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 81.9%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 14.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

43%

Median household income

96821

$174,938

Honolulu Co.

$106,195

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$79,943

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96821

$1,563,300

Honolulu Co.

$897,500

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96821

$3,061

Honolulu Co.

$2,083

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,358
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 8.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

31%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$78,227

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96821	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,336	$74,888
Service	$23,896	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,648	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,481	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.7%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.6%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Honolulu
State: Hawaii
County: Honolulu County
Center point: 21.3112° N, 157.7502° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East 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 96821

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96824	Honolulu, HI · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
96795	Waimanalo, HI	3 mi	10,675	$120,714	$821,800
96816	Honolulu, HI	3 mi	50,883	$114,609	$1,168,800
96822	Honolulu, HI	3.9 mi	43,747	$95,947	$1,003,400
96825	Honolulu, HI	3.9 mi	30,913	$153,210	$1,088,700
96839	Honolulu, HI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
96848	Honolulu, HI	4.2 mi	573	$21,042	—
96844	Honolulu, HI · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
96828	Honolulu, HI · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
96826	Honolulu, HI	5.1 mi	29,174	$68,296	$507,200
96801	Honolulu, HI · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
96811	Honolulu, HI · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 96821

What city is zip code 96821?

96821 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 96821 in?

96821 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96821?

About 20,053 people live in 96821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96821 in?

96821 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96821?

The median household income in 96821 is $174,938.

What zip codes are near 96821?

The closest zip codes to 96821 are 96824, 96795, 96816, 96822, 96825.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.