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ZIP Code 96815: Urban Honolulu (Honolulu), HI
ZIP code 96815 is in Urban Honolulu (postal name Honolulu), Hawaii, entirely in Honolulu County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Honolulu's 14 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $77,096 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Urban Honolulu (a census-designated place).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Honolulu · 14 residential ZIPs
- County
- Honolulu County
- Census places
- Urban Honolulu census-designated place
- Metro area
- Urban Honolulu, HI
- House district
- HI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Hawaii
- Time zone
- Hawaii-Aleutian
- Land area
- 2.3 sq mi · 12,176 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 27 more ZIP codes use the name Honolulu for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 96815?
96815 centers on 21.272°, -157.822° and covers 2.3 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 96826, 96814, 96816.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96815, 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).
How does 96815 compare with the rest of Honolulu?
| Measure | 96815 | In Honolulu | In Honolulu County | In HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,530 | 8th of 14 | 18th of 38 | 22nd of 97 |
| Median household income | $77k | 9th of 11 | 22nd of 25 | 51st of 58 |
| Median home value | $621k | 10th of 11 | 25th of 27 | 54th of 70 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% 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 96815?
The 2020 Census counted 28,786 people in 96815; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,530. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,530
- 2020 Census count
- 28,786
- Households
- 15,121
- Median age
- 49.4
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 96815?
Of the 27,530 people the ACS estimates in 96815, 9.6% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Asian (not Hispanic) (40.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (35.0%).
- Under 189.6%
- 18 to 6464.7%
- 65 and older25.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic40.3%
- White, not Hispanic35.0%
- Other or two or more16.9%
- Hispanic or Latino6.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.7%
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 96815 earn?
Median household income is $77,096 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Honolulu County.
- Median household income
- $77,096
- Income per person
- $60,099
- Below the poverty line
- 12.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $95,59514,440 returns; wages 56% 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 96815?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $621,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,958
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 44.9%
- Housing units
- 22,933
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 96815?
1,488 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 202 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade378
- Accommodation and food services352
- Other services (except public administration)199
- Real estate and rental and leasing122
- Professional, scientific, and technical services92
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services87
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 96815?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96826 | Honolulu | 29,174 | $68k | 1.4 mi |
| 96814 | Honolulu | 24,689 | $78k | 1.9 mi |
| 96816 | Honolulu | 50,883 | $115k | 2.4 mi |
| 96848 | Honolulu | 573 | $21k | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 96813 | Honolulu | 26,766 | $92k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 96822 | Honolulu | 43,747 | $96k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 96850 | Honolulu | 0 | – | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 96821 | Honolulu | 20,053 | $175k | 5.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.