PlainZIP

Kaaawa, HI · standard

ZIP Code 96730

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

1,541
563/sq mi
$126,563
Median income
$966,600
Median home value
52.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kaaawa pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
563
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96730 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 96730 covers 2.7 square miles in Kaaawa, Honolulu County, Hawaii (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,541 residents on file, a density of 563 people per square mile, in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone.

ZIP 96730 skews affluent, with a median household income of $126,563 (36% above the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $55,290. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.7%. Median home value sits at $966,600 (25% above the state average), median rent at $2,198 a month, and owner-occupancy at 65.1%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is -. To put 96730 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Honolulu County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 96730, Kaaawa, 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

1,541

Population

2.7

Area (sq mi)

563

People / sq mi

Pacific/Honolulu

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 96730?

41.0

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

5.5%

Foreign-Born

White 41.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 7.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 8.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 40.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%

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?

$126,563

Median Household Income

+36% vs state

$55,290

Per Capita Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 96730 ranks nationally

Kaaawa, HI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$126,563 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.8%

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

What does housing look like?

640

Total Housing Units

567

Occupied Units

73

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.1%
Renter 34.9%

$966,600

Median Home Value

+25% vs state

$2,198

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 96730, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,436,000.

9

Businesses

42

Employees

$2.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 44.4%

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 96730 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 96730 ranks #9 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 96730 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 96730 ranks #3 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
96717 Hauula, HI 5,555 3.0 mi
96744 Kaneohe, HI 54,247 7.2 mi
96762 Laie, HI 6,419 8.0 mi
96863 Mcbh Kaneohe Bay, HI 52 8.8 mi
96789 Mililani, HI 54,129 9.2 mi
96701 Aiea, HI 40,281 10.7 mi
96782 Pearl City, HI 40,496 10.3 mi
96797 Waipahu, HI 72,289 11.8 mi
96731 Kahuku, HI 3,292 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Honolulu County

96797 standard
Waipahu, HI
Pop: 72,289
96706 standard
Ewa Beach, HI
Pop: 62,730
96817 standard
Honolulu, HI
Pop: 54,628
96744 standard
Kaneohe, HI
Pop: 54,247
96789 standard
Mililani, HI
Pop: 54,129
96734 standard
Kailua, HI
Pop: 50,746

Related Areas

Honolulu County Kaaawa, HI Hawaii

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 96730 in? ▼
ZIP code 96730 (Kaaawa) is located in Honolulu County, Hawaii. Honolulu County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/honolulu-hi.
What is the population of ZIP code 96730? ▼
ZIP code 96730 in Kaaawa, HI has a population of 1,541 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96730? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 96730 is $126,563, which is 66% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96730? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 96730 is $966,600, which is 248% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96730? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 96730 is White at 41.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96730? ▼
ZIP code 96730 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96730? ▼
In ZIP code 96730, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.8% 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 96730? ▼
In ZIP code 96730, approximately 65.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96730? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96730 is 12.7% 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.