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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
$89,205
Median income
$769,700
Median home value
27.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $39,118. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. Housing costs here run $769,700 for a typical home value (1% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,612 a month; 48.2% of 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 -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Kauai County, letting you compare 96796 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 96796

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waimea, HI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96796.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 96796?

45.5

Median Age

43.7%

Male

56.3%

Female

8.0%

Foreign-Born

White 22.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 27.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 14.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 35.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%

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

$39,118

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 96796 ranks nationally

Waimea, HI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,205 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 62.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.4%

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

What does housing look like?

766

Total Housing Units

655

Occupied Units

111

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 48.2%
Renter 51.8%

$769,700

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 96796 vs 96716 →

ZIP 96796 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 96796 ranks #3 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 96796 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 96796 ranks #4 of 4 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
96716 Hanapepe, HI 2,823 7.5 mi
96752 Kekaha, HI 3,680 8.1 mi
96714 Hanalei, HI 1,390 10.3 mi

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Pop: 18,319
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Pop: 14,683
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Pop: 5,929
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Pop: 3,680

Related Areas

Kauai County Waimea, HI Hawaii

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.

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