ZIP Code 96754

ZIP code 96754 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 107.5 square miles in Kilauea, Kauai County, Hawaii. The area is home to 4,084 residents, producing a population density of 38 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 96754 against Hawaii and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96754 sits at $90,353 (3% below the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $45,528. The poverty rate stands at 15.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $1,227,600 (58% above the state average) with median rent at $1,646 per month, and 81.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96754 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kauai County, so you can benchmark 96754 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 →