ZIP Code 96734

ZIP code 96734 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 56.4 square miles in Kailua, Honolulu County, Hawaii. The area is home to 50,746 residents, producing a population density of 900 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 96734 against Hawaii and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96734 sits at $132,782 (43% above the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $56,228. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $1,367,600 (76% above the state average) with median rent at $3,316 per month, and 62.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96734 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 54.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Honolulu County, so you can benchmark 96734 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 →