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Lawai, HI · standard

ZIP Code 96765

Kauai County, Hawaii - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

553
200/sq mi
$102,679
Median income
$864,600
Median home value
34.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lawai pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
200
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96765 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 96765 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lawai, Kauai County, Hawaii, home to just 553 residents across 2.8 square miles, a density of 200 people per square mile, in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone.

ZIP 96765 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,679 (11% above the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $39,615. The poverty rate stands at 2.9% and the unemployment rate at 29.3%. On housing, the median home value is $864,600 (11% above the state average) with median rent at $1,875 per month, and 64.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kauai County, so you can benchmark 96765 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 96765

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lawai, HI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96765.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 96765, Lawai, HI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

553

Population

2.8

Area (sq mi)

200

People / sq mi

Pacific/Honolulu

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 96765?

34.8

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 34.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 29.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 35.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$102,679

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$39,615

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

29.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 96765 ranks nationally

Lawai, HI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$102,679 Top 17% higher than 83% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

247

Total Housing Units

194

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.9%
Renter 35.1%

$864,600

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$1,875

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 96765, employing approximately 203 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,874,000.

20

Businesses

203

Employees

$8.9M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 30.0%
Construction 4 20.0%
Retail trade 3 15.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 96765 vs 96756 →

ZIP 96765 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 96765 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 96765 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 96765 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
96756 Koloa, HI 5,190 2.6 mi
96741 Kalaheo, HI 5,929 2.8 mi
96705 Eleele, HI 2,319 4.9 mi
96747 Kaumakani, HI 749 8.5 mi
96766 Lihue, HI 14,683 7.2 mi
96716 Hanapepe, HI 2,823 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kauai County

96746 standard
Kapaa, HI
Pop: 18,319
96766 standard
Lihue, HI
Pop: 14,683
96741 standard
Kalaheo, HI
Pop: 5,929
96756 standard
Koloa, HI
Pop: 5,190
96754 standard
Kilauea, HI
Pop: 4,084
96752 standard
Kekaha, HI
Pop: 3,680

Related Areas

Kauai County Lawai, HI Hawaii

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 96765 in? ▼
ZIP code 96765 (Lawai) is located in Kauai County, Hawaii. Kauai County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kauai-hi.
What is the population of ZIP code 96765? ▼
ZIP code 96765 in Lawai, HI has a population of 553 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96765? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 96765 is $102,679, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96765? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 96765 is $864,600, which is 211% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96765? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 96765 is Two or More Ethnicities at 35.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96765? ▼
ZIP code 96765 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 203 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 96765? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 96765 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Construction (4), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96765? ▼
In ZIP code 96765, 51.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 96765? ▼
In ZIP code 96765, approximately 64.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96765? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96765 is 2.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.