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ZIP Code 96816: Urban Honolulu (Honolulu), HI
ZIP code 96816 is in Urban Honolulu (postal name Honolulu), Hawaii, entirely in Honolulu County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 51,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Honolulu's 14 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $114,609 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Urban Honolulu (a census-designated place), and 3% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Honolulu · 14 residential ZIPs
- County
- Honolulu County
- Census places
- Urban Honolulu census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Diamond Head, Kaimukī, Kāhala, Lower Palolo, Lower Wilhelmina, Palolo Homes and 2 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Urban Honolulu, HI
- House district
- HI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Hawaii
- Time zone
- Hawaii-Aleutian
- Land area
- 9.6 sq mi · 5,319 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 96816?
96816 centers on 21.291°, -157.791° and covers 9.6 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 96826, 96822, 96815, 96821, 96795, 96734.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96816, 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 96816 compare with the rest of Honolulu?
| Measure | 96816 | In Honolulu | In Honolulu County | In HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 50,883 | 3rd of 14 | 7th of 38 | 8th of 97 |
| Median household income | $115k | 3rd of 11 | 10th of 25 | 12th of 58 |
| Median home value | $1.17M | 2nd of 11 | 4th of 27 | 7th of 70 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 96816?
The 2020 Census counted 51,586 people in 96816; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 50,883. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 50,883
- 2020 Census count
- 51,586+4.5% since 2010 (49,368)
- Households
- 18,057
- Median age
- 46.3
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 96816?
Of the 50,883 people the ACS estimates in 96816, 15.9% are under 18 and 25.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Asian (not Hispanic) (52.3%), then Other or two or more (22.5%).
- Under 1815.9%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older25.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic52.3%
- Other or two or more22.5%
- White, not Hispanic18.3%
- Hispanic or Latino6.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
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 96816 earn?
Median household income is $114,609 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Honolulu County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($111,396 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $114,609
- Income per person
- $56,883
- Below the poverty line
- 8.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $113,53925,730 returns; wages 52% 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 96816?
FHFA's house price index for 96816, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 40% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 27% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,168,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,922
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.8%
- Housing units
- 19,867
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 96816?
1,078 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services150
- Health care and social assistance141
- Retail trade136
- Professional, scientific, and technical services125
- Other services (except public administration)99
- Construction88
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 96816?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96826 | Honolulu | 29,174 | $68k | 2.3 mi |
| 96822 | Honolulu | 43,747 | $96k | 2.4 mi |
| 96815 | Honolulu | 27,530 | $77k | 2.4 mi |
| 96821 | Honolulu | 20,053 | $175k | 3.0 mi |
| 96795 | Waimanalo | 10,675 | $121k | 6.0 mi |
| 96734 | Kailua | 50,670 | $133k | 7.5 mi |
| 96848 | Honolulu | 573 | $21k | 1.7 mi (near) |
| 96814 | Honolulu | 24,689 | $78k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 96813 | Honolulu | 26,766 | $92k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 96850 | Honolulu | 0 | – | 4.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.