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Hanapepe, HI · standard

ZIP Code 96716

Kauai County, Hawaii - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,823
10/sq mi
$105,000
Median income
$716,500
Median home value
18.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hanapepe pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 6%
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96716 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 96716 covers 279.5 square miles in Hanapepe, Kauai County, Hawaii (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,823 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone.

ZIP 96716 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,000 (13% above the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $36,487. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.5%. Housing costs here run $716,500 for a typical home value (8% below the state average), with rent averaging $2,191 a month; 76.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 96716, plus 6 more within Kauai County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 96716

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hanapepe, HI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96716.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 96716, Hanapepe, 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

2,823

Population

279.5

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Pacific/Honolulu

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 96716?

39.9

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

16.9%

Foreign-Born

White 10.3%
African American 3.0%
Asian 48.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 8.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 29.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

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?

$105,000

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$36,487

Per Capita Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 96716 ranks nationally

Hanapepe, HI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$105,000 Top 16% higher than 84% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

852

Total Housing Units

776

Occupied Units

76

Vacant Units

3.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.3%
Renter 23.7%

$716,500

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$2,191

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 96716, employing approximately 262 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,369,000.

40

Businesses

262

Employees

$12.4M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 6 15.0%
Accommodation and food services 6 15.0%
Retail trade 5 12.5%
Health care and social assistance 5 12.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 10.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 10.0%

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 96716 vs 96747 →

ZIP 96716 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 96716 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 96716 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 96716 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
96747 Kaumakani, HI 749 7.9 mi
96741 Kalaheo, HI 5,929 7.2 mi
96796 Waimea, HI 1,881 7.5 mi
96705 Eleele, HI 2,319 9.4 mi
96714 Hanalei, HI 1,390 9.0 mi
96752 Kekaha, HI 3,680 10.2 mi
96765 Lawai, HI 553 10.0 mi
96756 Koloa, HI 5,190 12.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kauai County

96746 standard
Kapaa, HI
Pop: 18,319
96766 standard
Lihue, HI
Pop: 14,683
96741 standard
Kalaheo, HI
Pop: 5,929
96756 standard
Koloa, HI
Pop: 5,190
96754 standard
Kilauea, HI
Pop: 4,084
96752 standard
Kekaha, HI
Pop: 3,680

Related Areas

Kauai County Hanapepe, HI Hawaii

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 96716 in? ▼
ZIP code 96716 (Hanapepe) 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 96716? ▼
ZIP code 96716 in Hanapepe, HI has a population of 2,823 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96716? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 96716 is $105,000, which is 38% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96716? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 96716 is $716,500, which is 158% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96716? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 96716 is Asian at 48.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96716? ▼
ZIP code 96716 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 262 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 96716? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 96716 are: Manufacturing (6), Accommodation and food services (6), Retail trade (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96716? ▼
In ZIP code 96716, 65.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 96716? ▼
In ZIP code 96716, approximately 76.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96716? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96716 is 3.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.