Hauula, HI · standard
ZIP Code 96717
Honolulu County, Hawaii — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,555
- 86/sq mi
- $102,978
- Median income
- $875,000
- Median home value
- 33.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hauula pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 86
- people per sq mi
- 53%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96717 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 96717 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 64.4 square miles in Hauula, Honolulu County, Hawaii. The area is home to 5,555 residents, producing a population density of 86 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 96717 against Hawaii and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96717 sits at $102,978 (11% above the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $37,191. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $875,000 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $2,250 per month, and 53.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96717 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Honolulu County, so you can benchmark 96717 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 96717
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96717.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 5
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 96717, Hauula, 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
5,555
Population
64.4
Area (sq mi)
86
People / sq mi
Pacific/Honolulu
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 96717?
34.6
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
10.5%
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?
$102,978
Median Household Income
+11% vs state
$37,191
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
35.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 96717 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$102,978 Top 17% higher than 83% of 30,318 US 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?
1,738
Total Housing Units
1,289
Occupied Units
449
Vacant Units
3.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$875,000
Median Home Value
+13% vs state
$2,250
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+3.1%
YoY Change (2024)
408
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+308%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 96717 have increased 3.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +308% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +5.4% | 308 |
| 2020 | +1.4% | 312 |
| 2021 | +5.4% | 329 |
| 2022 | +3.1% | 339 |
| 2024 | — | 408 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 96717, employing approximately 362 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,799,000.
48
Businesses
362
Employees
$15.8M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 27.1% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 18.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 12.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 10.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 8.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 6.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 6.3% |
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 96717 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96797
Waipahu (96797)
72,289 residents
- 96744
Kaneohe (96744)
54,247 residents
- 96789
Mililani (96789)
54,129 residents
- 96786
Wahiawa (96786)
40,859 residents
- 96782
Pearl City (96782)
40,496 residents
- 96762 6,419
Laie (96762)
6,419 residents
- 96717 5,555
Hauula (96717)
5,555 residents
- 96731 3,292
Kahuku (96731)
3,292 residents
- 96730 1,541
Kaaawa (96730)
1,541 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 96717 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 96717 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96744
Kaneohe (96744)
$131,653 median income
- 96789
Mililani (96789)
$127,066 median income
- 96730
Kaaawa (96730)
$126,563 median income
- 96762
Laie (96762)
$125,645 median income
- 96797
Waipahu (96797)
$114,654 median income
- 96782
Pearl City (96782)
$108,669 median income
- 96717
Hauula (96717)
$102,978 median income
- 96786
Wahiawa (96786)
$85,554 median income
- 96731
Kahuku (96731)
$73,417 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 96717 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96730 | Kaaawa, HI | 1,541 | 3.0 mi |
| 96762 | Laie, HI | 6,419 | 5.6 mi |
| 96786 | Wahiawa, HI | 40,859 | 7.4 mi |
| 96789 | Mililani, HI | 54,129 | 7.4 mi |
| 96782 | Pearl City, HI | 40,496 | 9.8 mi |
| 96744 | Kaneohe, HI | 54,247 | 8.8 mi |
| 96731 | Kahuku, HI | 3,292 | 9.5 mi |
| 96797 | Waipahu, HI | 72,289 | 10.5 mi |
| 96863 | Mcbh Kaneohe Bay, HI | 52 | 11.4 mi |
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