Zip code 96822: Honolulu, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96822?

96822 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 96822 in?

96822 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96822?

About 43,747 people live in 96822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96822 in?

96822 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96822?

The median household income in 96822 is $95,947.

Q: What zip codes are near 96822?

The closest zip codes to 96822 are 96839, 96801, 96811, 96848, 96844.

Residential delivery areaHonolulu CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

43,747

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,764/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8 sq mi

5,446 people/sq mi

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

About 96822

96822 is an urban zip code in Honolulu, Hawaii (Honolulu County), covering 8 sq mi of land. About 43,747 people live here, or 5,446 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,947 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,003,400, or 10.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,764 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96822 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,003,400
95th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10014th of 81 in HI
Diversity index68.3
90th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.164th of 90 in HI
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%38th of 89 in HI
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%37th of 90 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher56.9%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%4th of 90 in HI
Population density5,446/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi9th of 90 in HI
Per capita income$58,573
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · HI $46,0056th of 90 in HI
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%10th of 89 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45120th of 85 in HI
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.944th of 90 in HI
Foreign-born residents20.5%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%20th of 90 in HI
Population43,747
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23513th of 90 in HI
Median gross rent$1,764
71st
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97144th of 80 in HI
Median household income$95,947
68th
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38939th of 82 in HI
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%33rd of 89 in HI
Median earnings per worker$53,423
64th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69921st of 87 in HI
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · HI 92%37th of 85 in HI
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%58th of 89 in HI
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%59th of 89 in HI
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%70th of 86 in HI
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%21st of 89 in HI
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%27th of 90 in HI
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%55th of 84 in HI
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%44th of 85 in HI
Homeownership rate53.7%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%72nd of 85 in HI
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min63rd of 88 in HI
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%38th of 85 in HI
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%72nd of 90 in HI

Measure	96822	Honolulu	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Median home value	$1,003,400	$897,500	$839,100	$332,700	95th	14th of 81
Diversity index	68.3	73.9	76.1	61.4	90th	64th of 90
Government workers	22.3%	23.6%	21.7%	14.5%	90th	38th of 89
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	19.6%	20.5%	17.2%	87th	37th of 90
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.9%	38.5%	36.1%	35.7%	86th	4th of 90
Population density	5,446/sq mi	1,666/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	9th of 90
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,573	$47,516	$46,005	$44,673	83rd	6th of 90
Healthcare workers	11.7%	9.6%	9.1%	9.7%	79th	10th of 89
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.441	0.451	0.483	79th	20th of 85
Median age	42.8	39.8	40.9	38.9	76th	44th of 90
Foreign-born residents	20.5%	19.6%	17.9%	14.1%	75th	20th of 90
Population	43,747	1,001,146	1,445,235	334,922,499	73rd	13th of 90
Median gross rent	$1,764	$2,083	$1,971	$1,413	71st	44th of 80
Median household income	$95,947	$106,195	$100,389	$80,734	68th	39th of 82
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	65th	33rd of 89
Median earnings per worker	$53,423	$52,533	$50,699	$49,666	64th	21st of 87
Broadband access	93.1%	92.4%	92%	91%	58th	37th of 85
Veterans	6.2%	8.7%	8%	6.2%	55th	58th of 89
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.4%	11.2%	10%	55th	59th of 89
Housing vacancy	7.2%	9.5%	13.3%	10.1%	54th	70th of 86
Tech workers	3%	3%	2.5%	3.8%	52nd	21st of 89
Work from home	13%	9.2%	9.6%	15.1%	51st	27th of 90
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	57.7%	56.7%	51.1%	49th	55th of 84
Poverty rate	10.5%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	48th	44th of 85
Homeownership rate	53.7%	59.8%	63%	65.2%	22nd	72nd of 85
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	26.7 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	19th	63rd of 88
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	3.3%	3.6%	8.4%	18th	38th of 85
Residents under 18	14.5%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	7th	72nd 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

10%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black0.8%
Hispanic5%
Asian49%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander7%
Other0.1%
Multiracial18%

Diversity index

68.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

26%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 18,448
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.8%
Married couples: 35.2%
Living alone: 38.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

96822

$95,947

Honolulu Co.

$106,195

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,573

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96822

$1,003,400

Honolulu Co.

$897,500

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96822

$1,764

Honolulu Co.

$2,083

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

41%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,884
Owner-occupied: 53.7%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 10.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

45%

20–29

23%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Education

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$53,423

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96822	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,608	$74,888
Service	$33,466	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,973	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,951	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,664	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.6%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.1%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 7.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Honolulu
State: Hawaii
County: Honolulu County
Center point: 21.3205° N, 157.8104° W
Land area: 8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 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 96822

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96839	Honolulu, HI · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
96801	Honolulu, HI · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
96811	Honolulu, HI · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
96848	Honolulu, HI	1.3 mi	573	$21,042	—
96844	Honolulu, HI · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
96828	Honolulu, HI · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
96813	Honolulu, HI	2.2 mi	26,766	$91,690	$819,700
96826	Honolulu, HI	2.3 mi	29,174	$68,296	$507,200
96816	Honolulu, HI	2.4 mi	50,883	$114,609	$1,168,800
96817	Honolulu, HI	2.5 mi	55,492	$75,476	$916,100
96823	Honolulu, HI · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
96847	Honolulu, HI · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 96822

What city is zip code 96822?

96822 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 96822 in?

96822 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96822?

About 43,747 people live in 96822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96822 in?

96822 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96822?

The median household income in 96822 is $95,947.

What zip codes are near 96822?

The closest zip codes to 96822 are 96839, 96801, 96811, 96848, 96844.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96822, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.