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ZIP Code 96705: Eleele, HI
ZIP code 96705 uses the postal name Eleele, Hawaii and lies entirely in Kauai County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $118,438 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 23% of its land lies in Eleele (a census-designated place); 77% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Eleele · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kauai County
- Census places
- Eleele census-designated place
- Micro area
- Kapaa, HI
- House district
- HI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Hawaii
- Time zone
- Hawaii-Aleutian
- Land area
- 3.4 sq mi · 750 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96705?
96705 centers on 21.900°, -159.569° and covers 3.4 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 96716, 96741.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96705, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 96705 compare with the rest of Kauai County?
| Measure | 96705 | In Kauai County | In HI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,522 | 9th of 16 | 63rd of 97 |
| Median household income | $118k | 2nd of 8 | 10th of 58 |
| Median home value | $777k | 8th of 12 | 41st of 70 |
Its median household income is higher than in 90% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 96705?
The 2020 Census counted 2,536 people in 96705; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,522. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,522±587 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,536
- Households
- 701
- Median age
- 39.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 96705?
Of the 2,522 people the ACS estimates in 96705, 21.7% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Asian (not Hispanic) (47.3%), then Other or two or more (33.2%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6463.9%
- 65 and older14.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic47.3%
- Other or two or more33.2%
- Hispanic or Latino10.1%
- White, not Hispanic9.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 96705 earn?
Median household income is $118,438 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Kauai County.
- Median household income
- $118,438±$15,116
- Income per person
- $41,732
- Below the poverty line
- 6.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 96705?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $777,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,244
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.0%
- Housing units
- 739
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 96705?
41 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services9
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Retail trade5
- Health care and social assistance4
- Finance and insurance3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 96705?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96716 | Hanapepe | 2,650 | $105k | 2.2 mi |
| 96741 | Kalaheo | 6,183 | $111k | 5.2 mi |
| 96747 | Kaumakani | 1,012 | $96k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 96765 | Lawai | 513 | $103k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 96769 | Makaweli | 292 | $46k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 96756 | Koloa | 6,448 | $99k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 96796 | Waimea | 1,840 | $89k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 96766 | Lihue | 17,526 | $101k | 13.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.