Zip code 96826: Honolulu, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96826?

96826 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 96826 in?

96826 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96826?

About 29,174 people live in 96826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96826 in?

96826 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96826?

The median household income in 96826 is $68,296.

Q: What zip codes are near 96826?

The closest zip codes to 96826 are 96828, 96830, 96844, 96836, 96814.

Residential delivery areaHonolulu CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

29,174

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$507K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,606/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

27,189 people/sq mi

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

About 96826

96826 is a dense urban zip code in Honolulu, Hawaii (Honolulu County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 29,174 people live here, or 27,189 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,296 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $507,200, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,606 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and sales. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96826 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density27,189/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi1st of 90 in HI
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%29th of 90 in HI
Foreign-born residents30.2%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%7th of 90 in HI
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%50th of 89 in HI
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.930th of 90 in HI
Diversity index64.3
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.175th of 90 in HI
Median home value$507,200
76th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10063rd of 81 in HI
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%18th of 85 in HI
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%51st of 86 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45135th of 85 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher39.2%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%24th of 90 in HI
Median gross rent$1,606
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97154th of 80 in HI
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%53rd of 89 in HI
Per capita income$43,417
59th
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00538th of 90 in HI
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%48th of 84 in HI
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%22nd of 89 in HI
Median earnings per worker$48,625
51st
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69934th of 87 in HI
Population29,174
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23520th of 90 in HI
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%74th of 89 in HI
Median household income$68,296
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38969th of 82 in HI
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%52nd of 90 in HI
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min60th of 88 in HI
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · HI 92%66th of 85 in HI
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%39th of 85 in HI
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%71st of 89 in HI
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%63rd of 89 in HI
Homeownership rate33.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · HI 63%81st of 85 in HI
Residents under 1811.9%
4th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%77th of 90 in HI

Measure	96826	Honolulu	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Population density	27,189/sq mi	1,666/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	1st of 90
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	19.6%	20.5%	17.2%	90th	29th of 90
Foreign-born residents	30.2%	19.6%	17.9%	14.1%	87th	7th of 90
Government workers	19.5%	23.6%	21.7%	14.5%	83rd	50th of 89
Median age	44.2	39.8	40.9	38.9	82nd	30th of 90
Diversity index	64.3	73.9	76.1	61.4	82nd	75th of 90
Median home value	$507,200	$897,500	$839,100	$332,700	76th	63rd of 81
Poverty rate	16.8%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	76th	18th of 85
Housing vacancy	11.1%	9.5%	13.3%	10.1%	76th	51st of 86
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.441	0.451	0.483	69th	35th of 85
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.2%	38.5%	36.1%	35.7%	64th	24th of 90
Median gross rent	$1,606	$2,083	$1,971	$1,413	62nd	54th of 80
Self-employed workers	10.3%	9.4%	11.2%	10%	62nd	53rd of 89
Per capita income	$43,417	$47,516	$46,005	$44,673	59th	38th of 90
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	57.7%	56.7%	51.1%	59th	48th of 84
Tech workers	3%	3%	2.5%	3.8%	52nd	22nd of 89
Median earnings per worker	$48,625	$52,533	$50,699	$49,666	51st	34th of 87
Population	29,174	1,001,146	1,445,235	334,922,499	48th	20th of 90
Veterans	4.9%	8.7%	8%	6.2%	37th	74th of 89
Median household income	$68,296	$106,195	$100,389	$80,734	33rd	69th of 82
Work from home	8.1%	9.2%	9.6%	15.1%	23rd	52nd of 90
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	26.7 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	20th	60th of 88
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	92.4%	92%	91%	20th	66th of 85
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	3.3%	3.6%	8.4%	18th	39th of 85
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	14th	71st of 89
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9.6%	9.1%	9.7%	13th	63rd of 89
Homeownership rateWeakness	33.8%	59.8%	63%	65.2%	6th	81st of 85
Residents under 18	11.9%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	4th	77th 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

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

11.9%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White14%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian55%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander7%
Other0.4%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

64.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

32%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 14,656
Average household size: 2
Family households: 40.9%
Married couples: 27.7%
Living alone: 48.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96826

$68,296

Honolulu Co.

$106,195

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,417

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96826

$507,200

Honolulu Co.

$897,500

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96826

$1,606

Honolulu Co.

$2,083

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

10%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

57%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,487
Owner-occupied: 33.8%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

47%

20–29

19%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Food service

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$48,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96826	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,050	$74,888
Service	$33,240	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,394	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,474	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,336	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

22%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 12.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Honolulu
State: Hawaii
County: Honolulu County
Center point: 21.2915° N, 157.8269° W
Land area: 1.1 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 96826

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96828	Honolulu, HI · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
96830	Honolulu, HI · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
96844	Honolulu, HI · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
96836	Honolulu, HI · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
96814	Honolulu, HI	1.1 mi	24,689	$77,768	$714,400
96848	Honolulu, HI	1.1 mi	573	$21,042	—
96847	Honolulu, HI · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
96815	Honolulu, HI	1.4 mi	27,530	$77,096	$621,000
96823	Honolulu, HI · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
96843	Honolulu, HI · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
96813	Honolulu, HI	2.1 mi	26,766	$91,690	$819,700
96839	Honolulu, HI · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 96826

What city is zip code 96826?

96826 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 96826 in?

96826 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96826?

About 29,174 people live in 96826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96826 in?

96826 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96826?

The median household income in 96826 is $68,296.

What zip codes are near 96826?

The closest zip codes to 96826 are 96828, 96830, 96844, 96836, 96814.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.