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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 279.5 square miles in Hanapepe, Kauai County, Hawaii. The area is home to 2,823 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 96716 against Hawaii and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96716 sits at $105,000 (13% above the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $36,487. The poverty rate stands at 3.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $716,500 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $2,191 per month, and 76.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96716 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kauai County, so you can benchmark 96716 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 96716
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96716.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
4 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 96716, Hanapepe, 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
2,823
Population
279.5
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Pacific/Honolulu
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 96716?
39.9
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
16.9%
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?
$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
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
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?
852
Total Housing Units
776
Occupied Units
76
Vacant Units
3.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 96741
Kalaheo (96741)
5,929 residents
- 96756
Koloa (96756)
5,190 residents
- 96752
Kekaha (96752)
3,680 residents
- 96716
Hanapepe (96716)
2,823 residents
- 96705 2,319
Eleele (96705)
2,319 residents
- 96796 1,881
Waimea (96796)
1,881 residents
- 96714 1,390
Hanalei (96714)
1,390 residents
- 96747 749
Kaumakani (96747)
749 residents
- 96765 553
Lawai (96765)
553 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 96716 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 96716 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
- 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
- 96752
Kekaha (96752)
$90,174 median income
- 96796
Waimea (96796)
$89,205 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.
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