Eleele, HI · standard
ZIP Code 96705
Kauai County, Hawaii - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,319
- 308/sq mi High-density area
- $118,438
- Median income Above-median income area
- $777,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Eleele pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 308
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96705 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 96705 covers 7.5 square miles in Eleele, Kauai County, Hawaii (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,319 residents on file, a density of 308 people per square mile, in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone.
ZIP 96705 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,438 (28% above the average Hawaii ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,732. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.1% and unemployment is 2.7%. Median home value is $777,200 (0% above the average Hawaii ZIP) and median rent is $1,244; 72.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kauai County, so 96705 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 96705
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Eleele, HI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96705.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 96705, Eleele, HI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,319
Population
7.5
Area (sq mi)
308
People / sq mi
Pacific/Honolulu
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 96705?
39.6
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
23.0%
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?
$118,438
Median Household Income
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$41,732
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
24.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 96705 ranks among Hawaii ZIPs
Eleele, HI household income vs. every Hawaii ZIP code
Median household income among 83 reporting Hawaii ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$118,438 Top 14% higher than 86% of 83 Hawaii 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
739housing units
739
Total Housing Units
701
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
3.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$777,200
Median Home Value
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$1,244
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 96705, employing approximately 678 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,282,000.
41
Businesses
678
Employees
$36.3M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 21.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 14.6% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 12.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 9.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 7.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.3% |
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 96705 vs 96747 →
ZIP 96705 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96741
Kalaheo (96741)
5,929 residents
- 96756
Koloa (96756)
5,190 residents
- 96716
Hanapepe (96716)
2,823 residents
- 96705 2,319
Eleele (96705)
2,319 residents
- 96747 749
Kaumakani (96747)
749 residents
- 96765 553
Lawai (96765)
553 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 96705 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 96705 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96705
Eleele (96705)
$118,438 median income
- 96741
Kalaheo (96741)
$110,873 median income
- 96716
Hanapepe (96716)
$105,000 median income
- 96765
Lawai (96765)
$102,679 median income
- 96756
Koloa (96756)
$99,274 median income
- 96747
Kaumakani (96747)
$95,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 96705 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 96705, both outside HI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,319 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 96705 in?
ZIP code 96705 (Eleele) is located in Kauai County, Hawaii. Kauai County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kauai-hi.
What is the population of ZIP code 96705?
ZIP code 96705 in Eleele, HI has a population of 2,319 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96705?
The median household income in ZIP 96705 is $118,438, which is 55% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96705?
The median home value in ZIP 96705 is $777,200, which is 179% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96705?
The largest racial group in ZIP 96705 is Asian at 47.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96705?
ZIP code 96705 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 678 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 96705?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 96705 are: Accommodation and food services (9), Transportation and warehousing (6), Retail trade (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96705?
In ZIP code 96705, 52.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 96705?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 96705 is 24.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 96705?
In ZIP code 96705, approximately 72.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96705?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96705 is 6.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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