ZIP Code 96731

ZIP code 96731 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 50.3 square miles in Kahuku, Honolulu County, Hawaii. The area is home to 3,292 residents, producing a population density of 66 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 96731 against Hawaii and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96731 sits at $73,417 (21% below the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $35,455. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $916,700 (18% above the state average) with median rent at $1,422 per month, and 62.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96731 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Honolulu County, so you can benchmark 96731 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 →