ZIP Code 96821
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
- Population
- 19,831
- Median household income
- $174,152
- Median home value
- $1,457,700
+6.6%’19–’23
+21.8%’19–’23
+32.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 96821 (Honolulu County, Hawaii) is home to about 19,831 residents. The median household income of $174,152 is above the Honolulu County median ($104,264).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 96821's population grew 6.6% from 18,599 to 19,831, while its median gross rent rose 24.7% from $2,363 to $2,946.
The median resident is 50.3 years old. The largest age group is 45 to 54, 14.6% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,831
- Median age
- 50.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $174,152
- Median home value
- $1,457,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,946
- Housing units
- 7,462
- Homeownership rate
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,59919,831
$143,032$174,152
$1,104,000$1,457,700
$2,363$2,946
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,599 | $143,032 | $1,104,000 | $2,363 |
| 2020 | 18,700 | $154,545 | $1,142,000 | $2,538 |
| 2021 | 19,250 | $152,363 | $1,147,000 | $2,603 |
| 2022 | 18,802 | $158,665 | $1,310,400 | $2,491 |
| 2023 | 19,831 | $174,152 | $1,457,700 | $2,946 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.6%
5 to 1713.7%
18 to 246.5%
25 to 348.7%
35 to 4410.7%
45 to 5414.6%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 7414.1%
75 and over14.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 713 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,726 | 13.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,289 | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,716 | 8.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,122 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,888 | 14.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,820 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,787 | 14.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,770 | 14.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,957 | 20.0% |
| Black or African American | 60 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 10,414 | 52.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 708 | 3.6% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 4,213 | 21.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 479 | 2.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.7%
High school graduate14.3%
Some college or associate's21.1%
Bachelor's degree33.7%
Graduate or professional degree29.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 259 | 1.7% |
| High school graduate | 2,166 | 14.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,183 | 21.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,090 | 33.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,405 | 29.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone66.5%
Carpooled14.4%
Public transit0.8%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home15.6%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,405 | 66.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,389 | 14.4% |
| Public transit | 76 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 50 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 45 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 1,502 | 15.6% |
| Other means | 159 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 855 | 10.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,659 | 45.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,390 | 29.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 794 | 9.8% |
| 60+ min | 426 | 5.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.89
- Poverty rate
- 5.0% (980 of 19,627)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,440 | 80.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,354 | 19.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1969
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,794 | 91.0% |
| Vacant | 668 | 9.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,824 | 85.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 970 | 14.3% |
1-unit, detached86.2%
1-unit, attached6.7%
2 to 4 units1.7%
5 to 19 units1.3%
20 or more units3.6%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,433 | 86.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 502 | 6.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 127 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 94 | 1.3% |
| 20 or more units | 266 | 3.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 40 | 0.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 96821
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.66 sq mi
- Center point
- 21.3112, -157.7502
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)