Aiea, HI · standard
ZIP Code 96701
Honolulu County, Hawaii — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 40,281
- 823/sq mi
- $111,173
- Median income
- $941,600
- Median home value
- 39.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Aiea pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 823
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96701 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 96701 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 49.0 square miles in Aiea, Honolulu County, Hawaii. The area is home to 40,281 residents, producing a population density of 823 people per square mile, and falls within the Pacific/Honolulu time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 96701 against Hawaii and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96701 sits at $111,173 (20% above the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $51,857. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $941,600 (21% above the state average) with median rent at $1,976 per month, and 69.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96701 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Honolulu County, so you can benchmark 96701 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 96701
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96701.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
178 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
162 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
127 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
98 establishments
- Construction
Construction
85 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 96701, Aiea, HI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
40,281
Population
49.0
Area (sq mi)
823
People / sq mi
Pacific/Honolulu
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 96701?
45.7
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
17.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$111,173
Median Household Income
+20% vs state
$51,857
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
25.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 96701 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$111,173 Top 13% higher than 87% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
15,276
Total Housing Units
14,391
Occupied Units
885
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$941,600
Median Home Value
+21% vs state
$1,976
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.1%
YoY Change (2024)
342
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+242%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 96701 have increased 5.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +242% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1.1% | 257 |
| 2021 | +1.7% | 261 |
| 2022 | +17.7% | 307 |
| 2023 | +5.8% | 325 |
| 2024 | +5.1% | 342 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,003 business establishments in ZIP 96701, employing approximately 13,332 people with a combined annual payroll of $767,446,000.
1,003
Businesses
13,332
Employees
$767.4M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 178 | 17.8% |
| Retail trade | 162 | 16.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 127 | 12.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 98 | 9.8% |
| Construction | 85 | 8.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 67 | 6.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 55 | 5.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 53 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 47 | 4.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 39 | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 18 | 1.8% |
| Information | 15 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 15 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 13 | 1.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 9 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 96701 vs 96859 →
ZIP 96701 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96797
Waipahu (96797)
72,289 residents
- 96817
Honolulu (96817)
54,628 residents
- 96744
Kaneohe (96744)
54,247 residents
- 96818
Honolulu (96818)
50,586 residents
- 96819
Honolulu (96819)
49,492 residents
- 96782
Pearl City (96782)
40,496 residents
- 96701
Aiea (96701)
40,281 residents
- 96860 1,124
Jbphh (96860)
1,124 residents
- 96853 462
Jbphh (96853)
462 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 96701 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 96701 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96744
Kaneohe (96744)
$131,653 median income
- 96797
Waipahu (96797)
$114,654 median income
- 96701
Aiea (96701)
$111,173 median income
- 96782
Pearl City (96782)
$108,669 median income
- 96818
Honolulu (96818)
$100,567 median income
- 96819
Honolulu (96819)
$99,848 median income
- 96817
Honolulu (96817)
$75,476 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 96701 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96859 | Tripler Army Medical Center, HI | 156 | 2.6 mi |
| 96782 | Pearl City, HI | 40,496 | 2.6 mi |
| 96819 | Honolulu, HI | 49,492 | 3.6 mi |
| 96860 | Jbphh, HI | 1,124 | 4.0 mi |
| 96818 | Honolulu, HI | 50,586 | 4.3 mi |
| 96853 | Jbphh, HI | 462 | 4.9 mi |
| 96797 | Waipahu, HI | 72,289 | 5.6 mi |
| 96744 | Kaneohe, HI | 54,247 | 5.3 mi |
| 96817 | Honolulu, HI | 54,628 | 5.5 mi |
| 96850 | Honolulu, HI | 0 | 6.8 mi |
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