ZIP Code 96817
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
- Population
- 55,213
- Median household income
- $74,690
- Median home value
- $930,000
-1.7%’19–’23
+14.5%’19–’23
+27.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Honolulu County, Hawaii, ZIP Code 96817 has about 55,213 residents. Its median household income of $74,690 runs below the Honolulu County figure of $104,264.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 96817's population declined 1.7% from 56,144 to 55,213, while its median gross rent rose 19.0% from $1,192 to $1,419.
29.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 43.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 55,213
- Median age
- 45.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,690
- Median home value
- $930,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,419
- Housing units
- 21,489
- Homeownership rate
- 43.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202356,14455,213
$65,231$74,690
$729,200$930,000
$1,192$1,419
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 56,144 | $65,231 | $729,200 | $1,192 |
| 2020 | 54,378 | $65,413 | $781,000 | $1,213 |
| 2021 | 54,183 | $67,086 | $811,500 | $1,291 |
| 2022 | 55,316 | $73,264 | $907,300 | $1,402 |
| 2023 | 55,213 | $74,690 | $930,000 | $1,419 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1712.8%
18 to 247.3%
25 to 3412.9%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 7412.7%
75 and over12.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,830 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,064 | 12.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,036 | 7.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,120 | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,184 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,826 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,484 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 6,993 | 12.7% |
| 75 and over | 6,676 | 12.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,479 | 8.1% |
| Black or African American | 460 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 32,912 | 59.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 6,376 | 11.5% |
| Some other race | 82 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 7,876 | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,028 | 5.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.6%
High school graduate28.3%
Some college or associate's26.2%
Bachelor's degree19.8%
Graduate or professional degree10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6,422 | 15.6% |
| High school graduate | 11,698 | 28.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 10,823 | 26.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,193 | 19.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,147 | 10.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone53.1%
Carpooled15.2%
Public transit12.4%
Walked7.1%
Bicycle1.1%
Worked from home6.9%
Other means4.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,385 | 53.1% |
| Carpooled | 3,821 | 15.2% |
| Public transit | 3,116 | 12.4% |
| Walked | 1,780 | 7.1% |
| Bicycle | 287 | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,749 | 6.9% |
| Other means | 1,063 | 4.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,405 | 23.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 10,908 | 46.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,990 | 21.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 950 | 4.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,199 | 5.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.70
- Poverty rate
- 15.3% (8,237 of 53,965)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,197 | 61.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,493 | 38.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,690 | 91.6% |
| Vacant | 1,799 | 8.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,487 | 43.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 11,203 | 56.9% |
1-unit, detached31.5%
1-unit, attached6.7%
2 to 4 units5.1%
5 to 19 units12.7%
20 or more units43.7%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,776 | 31.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,443 | 6.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,093 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,733 | 12.7% |
| 20 or more units | 9,401 | 43.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 43 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 96817
- Land area
- 9.3 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.35 sq mi
- Center point
- 21.3555, -157.8216
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- 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)