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ZIP Code 96797: Waipahu, HI
ZIP code 96797 uses the postal name Waipahu, Hawaii and lies entirely in Honolulu County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 72,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $114,654 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Royal Kunia (16%), Waipahu (14%), Waipio (7%) and Waikele (6%); 58% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Waipahu · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Honolulu County
- Census places
- Royal Kunia (16%) census-designated place; Waipahu (14%) census-designated place; Waipio (7%) census-designated place; Waikele (6%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Robinson Heights GeoNames
- Metro area
- Urban Honolulu, HI
- House districts
- HI-1 (55%), HI-2 (45%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Hawaii
- Time zone
- Hawaii-Aleutian
- Land area
- 19.3 sq mi · 3,761 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96797?
96797 centers on 21.408°, -158.018° and covers 19.3 square miles of land plus 1.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 96706, 96759, 96707, 96860, 96818, 96782, 96789, 96786.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96797, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 96797 compare with the rest of Honolulu County?
| Measure | 96797 | In Honolulu County | In HI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 72,435 | 2nd of 38 | 2nd of 97 |
| Median household income | $115k | 9th of 25 | 11th of 58 |
| Median home value | $826k | 18th of 27 | 34th of 70 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 96797?
The 2020 Census counted 78,109 people in 96797; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 72,435. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 72,435
- 2020 Census count
- 78,109
- Households
- 20,564
- Median age
- 42.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 96797?
Of the 72,435 people the ACS estimates in 96797, 19.6% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Asian (not Hispanic) (64.2%), then Other or two or more (24.0%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6459.9%
- 65 and older20.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic64.2%
- Other or two or more24.0%
- Hispanic or Latino6.5%
- White, not Hispanic4.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 96797 earn?
Median household income is $114,654 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Honolulu County.
- Median household income
- $114,654
- Income per person
- $39,232
- Below the poverty line
- 8.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,63535,840 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 96797?
FHFA's house price index for 96797, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $826,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,997
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.3%
- Housing units
- 21,575
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 96797?
1,060 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade172
- Construction162
- Health care and social assistance130
- Accommodation and food services126
- Other services (except public administration)119
- Wholesale trade79
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 96797?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96706 | Ewa Beach | 83,692 | $130k | 4.4 mi |
| 96759 | Kunia | 0 | – | 4.5 mi |
| 96707 | Kapolei | 48,807 | $120k | 5.2 mi |
| 96860 | Jbphh | 4,710 | – | 5.8 mi |
| 96818 | Honolulu | 54,822 | $101k | 6.8 mi |
| 96782 | Pearl City | 37,475 | $109k | 7.2 mi |
| 96789 | Mililani | 54,278 | $127k | 7.5 mi |
| 96786 | Wahiawa | 40,658 | $86k | 8.9 mi |
| 96857 | Schofield Barracks | 4,039 | – | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 96853 | Jbphh | 526 | – | 7.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.