Hanalei, HI · standard
ZIP Code 96714
Kauai County, Hawaii — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,390
- 7/sq mi
- $132,448
- Median income
- $1,209,000
- Median home value
- 45.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hanalei pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96714 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 96714 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 201.4 square miles in Hanalei, Kauai County, Hawaii. The area is home to 1,390 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 96714 against Hawaii and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96714 sits at $132,448 (43% above the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $45,651. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $1,209,000 (56% above the state average) with median rent at $1,481 per month, and 57.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96714 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kauai County, so you can benchmark 96714 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 96714
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96714.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
33 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
24 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
14 establishments
- Construction 9
Construction
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 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 96714, Hanalei, 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
1,390
Population
201.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Pacific/Honolulu
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 96714?
41.2
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
12.1%
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?
$132,448
Median Household Income
+43% vs state
$45,651
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 96714 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$132,448 Top 6% higher than 94% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
803
Total Housing Units
487
Occupied Units
316
Vacant Units
3.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,209,000
Median Home Value
+56% vs state
$1,481
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 111 business establishments in ZIP 96714, employing approximately 875 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,836,000.
111
Businesses
875
Employees
$32.8M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 33 | 29.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 21.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 14 | 12.6% |
| Construction | 9 | 8.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 6.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 6.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 4.5% |
| Educational services | 5 | 4.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 96714 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96754
Kilauea (96754)
4,084 residents
- 96716
Hanapepe (96716)
2,823 residents
- 96722
Princeville (96722)
2,484 residents
- 96796
Waimea (96796)
1,881 residents
- 96714 1,390
Hanalei (96714)
1,390 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 96714 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 96714 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96714
Hanalei (96714)
$132,448 median income
- 96716
Hanapepe (96716)
$105,000 median income
- 96722
Princeville (96722)
$100,938 median income
- 96754
Kilauea (96754)
$90,353 median income
- 96796
Waimea (96796)
$89,205 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 96714 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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