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ZIP Code 96817: Urban Honolulu (Honolulu), HI
ZIP code 96817 is in Urban Honolulu (postal name Honolulu), Hawaii, entirely in Honolulu County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 55,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Honolulu's 14 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $75,476 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Urban Honolulu (a census-designated place).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Honolulu · 14 residential ZIPs
- County
- Honolulu County
- Census places
- Urban Honolulu census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- 'A'ala, Farrington, Iwilei-Anuenue, Kalihi-Palama, Kuakini, Liliha - Kapalama and 3 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Urban Honolulu, HI
- House district
- HI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Hawaii
- Time zone
- Hawaii-Aleutian
- Land area
- 9.3 sq mi · 5,966 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 96817?
96817 centers on 21.356°, -157.822° and covers 9.3 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 96822, 96813, 96819, 96734, 96744.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96817, 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 96817 compare with the rest of Honolulu?
| Measure | 96817 | In Honolulu | In Honolulu County | In HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 55,492 | 1st of 14 | 4th of 38 | 4th of 97 |
| Median household income | $76k | 10th of 11 | 23rd of 25 | 52nd of 58 |
| Median home value | $916k | 6th of 11 | 14th of 27 | 25th of 70 |
Its median household income is higher than in 56% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% 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 96817?
The 2020 Census counted 56,823 people in 96817; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 55,492. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 55,492
- 2020 Census count
- 56,823+4.0% since 2010 (54,628)
- Households
- 19,797
- Median age
- 45.8
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 96817?
Of the 55,492 people the ACS estimates in 96817, 18.0% are under 18 and 25.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Asian (not Hispanic) (58.8%), then Other or two or more (26.9%).
- Under 1818.0%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older25.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic58.8%
- Other or two or more26.9%
- White, not Hispanic7.9%
- Hispanic or Latino5.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
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 96817 earn?
Median household income is $75,476 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Honolulu County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,038 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,476
- Income per person
- $42,251
- Below the poverty line
- 16.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,81726,940 returns; wages 64% 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 96817?
FHFA's house price index for 96817, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 51% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $916,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,445
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 44.6%
- Housing units
- 21,426
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 96817?
1,740 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 109 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance287
- Retail trade234
- Accommodation and food services211
- Other services (except public administration)177
- Professional, scientific, and technical services152
- Construction140
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 96817?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96822 | Honolulu | 43,747 | $96k | 2.5 mi |
| 96813 | Honolulu | 26,766 | $92k | 3.1 mi |
| 96819 | Honolulu | 50,345 | $100k | 3.6 mi |
| 96734 | Kailua | 50,670 | $133k | 4.9 mi |
| 96744 | Kaneohe | 57,620 | $132k | 6.4 mi |
| 96848 | Honolulu | 573 | $21k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 96858 | Fort Shafter | 323 | – | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 96826 | Honolulu | 29,174 | $68k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 96850 | Honolulu | 0 | – | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 96859 | Tripler Army Medical Center | 0 | – | 4.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.