Zip code 96825: Honolulu, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96825?

96825 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 96825 in?

96825 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96825?

About 30,913 people live in 96825, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96825 in?

96825 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96825?

The median household income in 96825 is $153,210.

Q: What zip codes are near 96825?

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

Residential delivery areaHonolulu CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

30,913

Median household income

$153K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,839 people/sq mi

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

About 96825

96825 is an urban zip code in Honolulu, Hawaii (Honolulu County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 30,913 people live here, or 2,839 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $153,210 a year, 90% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,088,700, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96825 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,9711st of 80 in HI
Median home value$1,088,700
96th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10010th of 81 in HI
Median household income$153,210
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · HI $100,3892nd of 82 in HI
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%13th of 90 in HI
Diversity index70.1
94th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.153rd of 90 in HI
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.916th of 90 in HI
Rent-burdened renters63.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%23rd of 84 in HI
Median earnings per worker$74,968
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · HI $50,6993rd of 87 in HI
Per capita income$65,985
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · HI $46,0052nd of 90 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher59.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%3rd of 90 in HI
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · HI 92%12th of 85 in HI
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%45th of 89 in HI
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · HI 63%11th of 85 in HI
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min25th of 88 in HI
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%41st of 89 in HI
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%9th of 90 in HI
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%40th of 89 in HI
Foreign-born residents16%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%33rd of 90 in HI
Population density2,839/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi17th of 90 in HI
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%17th of 89 in HI
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%71st of 86 in HI
Population30,913
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23519th of 90 in HI
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%44th of 90 in HI
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%43rd of 89 in HI
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%50th of 89 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45159th of 85 in HI
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · HI 10%80th of 85 in HI
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%68th of 85 in HI

Measure	96825	Honolulu	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,083	$1,971	$1,413	99th	1st of 80
Median home value	$1,088,700	$897,500	$839,100	$332,700	96th	10th of 81
Median household incomeStrength	$153,210	$106,195	$100,389	$80,734	95th	2nd of 82
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	19.6%	20.5%	17.2%	95th	13th of 90
Diversity index	70.1	73.9	76.1	61.4	94th	53rd of 90
Median age	48.5	39.8	40.9	38.9	93rd	16th of 90
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.7%	57.7%	56.7%	51.1%	91st	23rd of 84
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,968	$52,533	$50,699	$49,666	91st	3rd of 87
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,985	$47,516	$46,005	$44,673	89th	2nd of 90
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.4%	38.5%	36.1%	35.7%	88th	3rd of 90
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	92.4%	92%	91%	87th	12th of 85
Government workers	20.6%	23.6%	21.7%	14.5%	86th	45th of 89
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	59.8%	63%	65.2%	85th	11th of 85
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	26.7 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	85th	25th of 88
Self-employed workers	13.2%	9.4%	11.2%	10%	84th	41st of 89
Work from home	17.4%	9.2%	9.6%	15.1%	70th	9th of 90
Veterans	7.2%	8.7%	8%	6.2%	69th	40th of 89
Foreign-born residents	16%	19.6%	17.9%	14.1%	67th	33rd of 90
Population density	2,839/sq mi	1,666/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	17th of 90
Tech workers	3.3%	3%	2.5%	3.8%	58th	17th of 89
Housing vacancy	7.1%	9.5%	13.3%	10.1%	54th	71st of 86
Population	30,913	1,001,146	1,445,235	334,922,499	51st	19th of 90
Residents under 18	20.9%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	39th	44th of 90
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.6%	9.1%	9.7%	38th	43rd of 89
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	37th	50th of 89
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.441	0.451	0.483	23rd	59th of 85
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	11th	80th of 85
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.3%	3.6%	8.4%	5th	68th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black0.8%
Hispanic6%
Asian43%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander3%
Other0.1%
Multiracial22%

Diversity index

70.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

21%

Other

Households

Households: 11,057
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.8%
Married couples: 66.3%
Living alone: 16.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

96825

$153,210

Honolulu Co.

$106,195

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,985

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96825

$1,088,700

Honolulu Co.

$897,500

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96825

$3,500+

Honolulu Co.

$2,083

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 11,898
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

40%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

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

15%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$74,968

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96825	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,189	$74,888
Service	$40,403	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,254	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,066	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,317	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.8%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.1%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Honolulu
State: Hawaii
County: Honolulu County
Center point: 21.2929° N, 157.6923° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 2 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 96825

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96795	Waimanalo, HI	3.2 mi	10,675	$120,714	$821,800
96821	Honolulu, HI	3.9 mi	20,053	$174,938	$1,563,300
96824	Honolulu, HI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
96816	Honolulu, HI	6.3 mi	50,883	$114,609	$1,168,800
96822	Honolulu, HI	7.8 mi	43,747	$95,947	$1,003,400
96848	Honolulu, HI	7.9 mi	573	$21,042	—
96839	Honolulu, HI · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
96844	Honolulu, HI · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
96734	Kailua, HI	8.2 mi	50,670	$132,782	$1,367,600
96828	Honolulu, HI · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
96815	Honolulu, HI	8.5 mi	27,530	$77,096	$621,000
96826	Honolulu, HI	8.7 mi	29,174	$68,296	$507,200

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Questions about 96825

What city is zip code 96825?

96825 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 96825 in?

96825 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96825?

About 30,913 people live in 96825, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96825 in?

96825 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96825?

The median household income in 96825 is $153,210.

What zip codes are near 96825?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96825, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.