ZIP Code 96741

ZIP code 96741 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 71.3 square miles in Kalaheo, Kauai County, Hawaii. The area is home to 5,929 residents, producing a population density of 83 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 96741 against Hawaii and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96741 sits at $110,873 (19% above the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $55,985. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $953,200 (23% above the state average) with median rent at $1,989 per month, and 81.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96741 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kauai County, so you can benchmark 96741 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 →