Honolulu, HI · standard

ZIP Code 96814

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

18,721
5,804/sq mi
$77,768
Median income
$714,400
Median home value
49.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Honolulu pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 6%
home value, US ZIPs
5,804
people per sq mi
50%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96814 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 96814 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.2 square miles in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. The area is home to 18,721 residents, producing a population density of 5,804 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 96814 against Hawaii and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96814 sits at $77,768 (16% below the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $58,056. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $714,400 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $1,824 per month, and 50.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96814 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 49.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Honolulu County, so you can benchmark 96814 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 96814

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96814.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 96814, Honolulu, HI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

18,721

Population

3.2

Area (sq mi)

5,804

People / sq mi

Pacific/Honolulu

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 96814?

44.2

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

33.8%

Foreign-Born

White 15.6%
African American 1.4%
Asian 60.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 6.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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?

$77,768

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$58,056

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

18.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 96814 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,768 Top 41% higher than 59% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 68.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.2%

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

What does housing look like?

15,892

Total Housing Units

13,010

Occupied Units

2,882

Vacant Units

1.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.1%
Renter 49.9%

$714,400

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$1,824

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 2,199 business establishments in ZIP 96814, employing approximately 33,117 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,722,748,000.

2,199

Businesses

33,117

Employees

$1.7B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 362 16.5%
Accommodation and food services 355 16.1%
Retail trade 347 15.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 251 11.4%
Other services (except public administration) 244 11.1%
Finance and insurance 139 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 139 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 78 3.5%
Wholesale trade 49 2.2%
Construction 46 2.1%
Educational services 39 1.8%
Manufacturing 37 1.7%
Information 35 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 33 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 29 1.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 12 0.6%
Utilities 3 0.1%

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 96814 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 96814 ranks #9 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 96814 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 96814 ranks #6 of 9 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
96826 Honolulu, HI 30,842 1.3 mi
96850 Honolulu, HI 0 1.2 mi
96813 Honolulu, HI 22,881 1.6 mi
96815 Honolulu, HI 31,470 2.0 mi
96817 Honolulu, HI 54,628 3.2 mi
96816 Honolulu, HI 49,368 3.6 mi
96822 Honolulu, HI 45,007 2.9 mi
96819 Honolulu, HI 49,492 4.3 mi
96821 Honolulu, HI 19,856 6.2 mi
96859 Tripler Army Medical Center, HI 156 5.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 96814 in?
ZIP code 96814 (Honolulu) is located in Honolulu County, Hawaii. Honolulu County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/honolulu-hi.
What is the population of ZIP code 96814?
ZIP code 96814 in Honolulu, HI has a population of 18,721 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96814?
The median household income in ZIP 96814 is $77,768, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96814?
The median home value in ZIP 96814 is $714,400, which is 157% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96814?
The largest racial group in ZIP 96814 is Asian at 60.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96814?
ZIP code 96814 has 2,199 business establishments employing approximately 33,117 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 96814?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 96814 are: Health care and social assistance (362), Accommodation and food services (355), Retail trade (347). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96814?
In ZIP code 96814, 68.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 96814?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 96814 is 18.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 96814?
In ZIP code 96814, approximately 50.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96814?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96814 is 12.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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