Waimea, HI · standard
ZIP Code 96796
Kauai County, Hawaii - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,881
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $89,205
- Median income Above-median income area
- $769,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 27.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Waimea pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 48%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96796 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 96796 covers 119.8 square miles in Waimea, Kauai County, Hawaii (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,881 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone.
ZIP 96796 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,205 (4% below the average Hawaii ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,118. The poverty rate is 8.5%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $769,700 (1% below the average Hawaii ZIP) and median rent is $1,612; 48.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kauai County, so 96796 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 96796
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waimea, HI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96796.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 5
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Construction 4
Construction
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 96796, Waimea, 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
1,881
Population
119.8
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Pacific/Honolulu
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 96796?
45.5
Median Age
43.7%
Male
56.3%
Female
8.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$89,205
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$39,118
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 96796 ranks among Hawaii ZIPs
Waimea, HI household income vs. every Hawaii ZIP code
Median household income among 83 reporting Hawaii ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$89,205 41st percentile higher than 41% of 83 Hawaii ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
766housing units
766
Total Housing Units
655
Occupied Units
111
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$769,700
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$1,612
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 63 business establishments in ZIP 96796, employing approximately 1,124 people with a combined annual payroll of $82,162,000.
63
Businesses
1,124
Employees
$82.2M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 27.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 19.1% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 12.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 7.9% |
| Construction | 4 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 6.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 4.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 96796 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96752
Kekaha (96752)
3,680 residents
- 96716
Hanapepe (96716)
2,823 residents
- 96796
Waimea (96796)
1,881 residents
- 96714 1,390
Hanalei (96714)
1,390 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 96796 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 96796 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96714
Hanalei (96714)
$132,448 median income
- 96716
Hanapepe (96716)
$105,000 median income
- 96752
Kekaha (96752)
$90,174 median income
- 96796
Waimea (96796)
$89,205 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 96796 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 96796, both outside HI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,881 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 96796 in?
ZIP code 96796 (Waimea) 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 96796?
ZIP code 96796 in Waimea, HI has a population of 1,881 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96796?
The median household income in ZIP 96796 is $89,205, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96796?
The median home value in ZIP 96796 is $769,700, which is 177% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96796?
The largest racial group in ZIP 96796 is Two or More Ethnicities at 35.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96796?
ZIP code 96796 has 63 business establishments employing approximately 1,124 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 96796?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 96796 are: Accommodation and food services (17), Health care and social assistance (12), Retail trade (8). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96796?
In ZIP code 96796, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.4% 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 96796?
In ZIP code 96796, approximately 48.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 51.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96796?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96796 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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