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ZIP Code 96822: Urban Honolulu (Honolulu), HI
ZIP code 96822 is in Urban Honolulu (postal name Honolulu), Hawaii, entirely in Honolulu County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 44,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Honolulu's 14 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $95,947 (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
- Neighborhoods
- Makiki Heights, Makiki Village, Tantalus, Upper Manoa GeoNames
- Metro area
- Urban Honolulu, HI
- House district
- HI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Hawaii
- Time zone
- Hawaii-Aleutian
- Land area
- 8.0 sq mi · 5,446 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 96822?
96822 centers on 21.320°, -157.810° and covers 8.0 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 96848, 96813, 96826, 96816, 96817, 96814, 96734.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96822, 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 96822 compare with the rest of Honolulu?
| Measure | 96822 | In Honolulu | In Honolulu County | In HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 43,747 | 5th of 14 | 12th of 38 | 13th of 97 |
| Median household income | $96k | 6th of 11 | 17th of 25 | 33rd of 58 |
| Median home value | $1.0M | 4th of 11 | 7th of 27 | 14th of 70 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% 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 96822?
The 2020 Census counted 42,231 people in 96822; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 43,747. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 43,747
- 2020 Census count
- 42,231−6.2% since 2010 (45,007)
- Households
- 18,448
- Median age
- 42.8
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 96822?
Of the 43,747 people the ACS estimates in 96822, 14.5% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Asian (not Hispanic) (48.6%), then Other or two or more (25.3%).
- Under 1814.5%
- 18 to 6462.4%
- 65 and older23.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic48.6%
- Other or two or more25.3%
- White, not Hispanic20.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- 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 96822 earn?
Median household income is $95,947 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Honolulu County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($94,816 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $95,947
- Income per person
- $58,573
- Below the poverty line
- 10.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 56.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $97,56220,550 returns; wages 58% 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 96822?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,003,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,764
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.7%
- Housing units
- 19,884
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 96822?
489 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)108
- Professional, scientific, and technical services66
- Accommodation and food services64
- Health care and social assistance44
- Real estate and rental and leasing43
- Construction33
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 96822?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96848 | Honolulu | 573 | $21k | 1.3 mi |
| 96813 | Honolulu | 26,766 | $92k | 2.2 mi |
| 96826 | Honolulu | 29,174 | $68k | 2.3 mi |
| 96816 | Honolulu | 50,883 | $115k | 2.4 mi |
| 96817 | Honolulu | 55,492 | $76k | 2.5 mi |
| 96814 | Honolulu | 24,689 | $78k | 3.0 mi |
| 96734 | Kailua | 50,670 | $133k | 6.2 mi |
| 96815 | Honolulu | 27,530 | $77k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 96850 | Honolulu | 0 | – | 3.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.