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ZIP Code 96734: Kailua, HI
ZIP code 96734 uses the postal name Kailua, Hawaii and lies entirely in Honolulu County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 51,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $132,782 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Kailua (36%), Kaneohe Base (17%) and Maunawili (8%); 39% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kailua · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Honolulu County
- Census places
- Kailua (36%) census-designated place; Kaneohe Base (17%) census-designated place; Maunawili (8%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Aikahi Park, Beachside, Enchanted Lake, Kaimalino, Kalaheo Hillside, Olomana GeoNames
- Metro area
- Urban Honolulu, HI
- House district
- HI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Hawaii
- Time zone
- Hawaii-Aleutian
- Land area
- 21.7 sq mi · 2,332 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96734?
96734 centers on 21.395°, -157.758° and covers 21.7 square miles of land plus 2.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 96863, 96817, 96795, 96744, 96822, 96816.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96734, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 96734 compare with the rest of Honolulu County?
| Measure | 96734 | In Honolulu County | In HI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 50,670 | 8th of 38 | 9th of 97 |
| Median household income | $133k | 3rd of 25 | 3rd of 58 |
| Median home value | $1.37M | 3rd of 27 | 4th of 70 |
Its median household income is higher than in 94% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 96734?
The 2020 Census counted 49,922 people in 96734; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 50,670. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 50,670
- 2020 Census count
- 49,922−1.6% since 2010 (50,746)
- Households
- 16,842
- Median age
- 38.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 96734?
Of the 50,670 people the ACS estimates in 96734, 22.8% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (44.3%), then Other or two or more (27.8%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older18.8%
- White, not Hispanic44.3%
- Other or two or more27.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic16.6%
- Hispanic or Latino10.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 96734 earn?
Median household income is $132,782 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Honolulu County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($125,450 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $132,782
- Income per person
- $56,228
- Below the poverty line
- 4.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 54.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $120,47322,220 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 96734?
FHFA's house price index for 96734, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 65% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,367,600
- Median gross rent
- $3,316
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.8%
- Housing units
- 18,234
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 96734?
970 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance156
- Retail trade120
- Professional, scientific, and technical services114
- Accommodation and food services113
- Construction109
- Other services (except public administration)92
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 96734?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96863 | McBh Kaneohe Bay | 2,302 | – | 3.0 mi |
| 96817 | Honolulu | 55,492 | $76k | 4.9 mi |
| 96795 | Waimanalo | 10,675 | $121k | 5.1 mi |
| 96744 | Kaneohe | 57,620 | $132k | 5.8 mi |
| 96822 | Honolulu | 43,747 | $96k | 6.2 mi |
| 96816 | Honolulu | 50,883 | $115k | 7.5 mi |
| 96821 | Honolulu | 20,053 | $175k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 96848 | Honolulu | 573 | $21k | 7.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.