ZIP Code 96796
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kauai County, Hawaii.
- Population
- 2,070
- Median household income
- $87,222
- Median home value
- $573,900
+11.0%’19–’23
+4.4%’19–’23
+24.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 96796 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kauai County, Hawaii, home to about 2,070 residents. Its median household income of $87,222 runs below the Kauai County figure of $93,612.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 96796's population grew 11.0% from 1,865 to 2,070, while its median gross rent rose 45.2% from $1,146 to $1,664.
70.4% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1972.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,070
- Median age
- 49.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $87,222
- Median home value
- $573,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,664
- Housing units
- 848
- Homeownership rate
- 44.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,8652,070
$83,523$87,222
$462,500$573,900
$1,146$1,664
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,865 | $83,523 | $462,500 | $1,146 |
| 2020 | 1,682 | $57,781 | $461,200 | $1,204 |
| 2021 | 1,863 | $91,339 | $476,100 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | 1,951 | $95,972 | $520,200 | $1,541 |
| 2023 | 2,070 | $87,222 | $573,900 | $1,664 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1713.0%
18 to 243.7%
25 to 3416.8%
35 to 448.1%
45 to 5414.6%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 7413.9%
75 and over13.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 105 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 270 | 13.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 77 | 3.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 347 | 16.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 168 | 8.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 303 | 14.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 235 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 287 | 13.9% |
| 75 and over | 278 | 13.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 431 | 20.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 583 | 28.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 190 | 9.2% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 711 | 34.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 155 | 7.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.5%
High school graduate39.2%
Some college or associate's26.1%
Bachelor's degree18.4%
Graduate or professional degree7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 137 | 8.5% |
| High school graduate | 634 | 39.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 422 | 26.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 298 | 18.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 127 | 7.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone66.5%
Carpooled13.5%
Public transit1.3%
Walked13.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 689 | 66.5% |
| Carpooled | 140 | 13.5% |
| Public transit | 13 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 143 | 13.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 51 | 4.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 479 | 48.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 149 | 15.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 231 | 23.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 107 | 10.9% |
| 60+ min | 19 | 1.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.71
- Poverty rate
- 7.7% (155 of 2,007)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 429 | 58.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 311 | 42.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 740 | 87.3% |
| Vacant | 108 | 12.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 332 | 44.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 408 | 55.1% |
1-unit, detached70.4%
1-unit, attached2.9%
2 to 4 units10.3%
5 to 19 units13.0%
20 or more units3.4%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 597 | 70.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 25 | 2.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 87 | 10.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 110 | 13.0% |
| 20 or more units | 29 | 3.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 96796
- Land area
- 1.87 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.53 sq mi
- Center point
- 21.9619, -159.6679
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)