96754 ZIP Code — Kilauea, HI

Kauai County, Hawaii

ZIP code 96754 is located in Kilauea, Hawaii, within Kauai County. It covers approximately 29.68 square miles and serves a population of 4,397 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Hawaii (HT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 808.

About ZIP code 96754

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $994,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($84,375) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 96754 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,397
population
29.68
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Hawaii (HT) — no DST
timezone
96754 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 96754

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City Status
Kilauea Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
96746 Kapaa (5.6 mi) 96766 Lihue (15.1 mi) 96741 Kalaheo (17.6 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 4,397
Population density 148 / sq mi
State FIPS 15
County FIPS 007
Geography
Land area 29.68 sq mi
Water area 3.69 sq mi
Latitude 22.2027
Longitude -159.3998
Timezone Hawaii (HT) — no DST
Area code 808
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 30.7% 31.4% 29.0%
$50k – $100k 26.0% 28.1% 29.8%
$100k – $200k 29.1% 31.7% 29.9%
Over $200k 14.2% 8.7% 11.3%

Demographics & statistics

4,397
Population
148
People per sq mi
42.1
Median age
$84,375
Median household income
$39,931
Per capita income
$994,900
Median home value
$2,174
Median monthly rent
77.5%
Home ownership
14.4%
Poverty rate
3.5%
Unemployment
1,390
Housing units
27.9%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
97
Under 5
99
120
5–9
122
149
10–14
151
84
15–19
85
114
20–24
115
278
25–34
283
324
35–44
329
233
45–54
237
121
55–59
123
170
60–64
173
386
65–74
391
89
75–84
90
17
85+
17
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1884119.1%
18 and over3,55680.9%
65 and over99022.5%
Median age42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.7%
Two or more races 18.7%
Asian 17.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Other race 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Black or African American 0.7%
GroupCount%
White2,61257.7%
Two or more races84518.7%
Asian79717.6%
Hispanic or Latino1262.8%
Other race701.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander431%
Black or African American300.7%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 30.7% 31.4% 29.0%
$50k – $100k 26.0% 28.1% 29.8%
$100k – $200k 29.1% 31.7% 29.9%
Over $200k 14.2% 8.7% 11.3%
Under $10k 8.8%
$10k–$15k 1.2%
$15k–$25k 4.3%
$25k–$35k 3.9%
$35k–$50k 9.3%
$50k–$75k 13.7%
$75k–$100k 19.6%
$100k–$150k 14.8%
$150k–$200k 6.4%
$200k+ 17.9%
Range% of households
Under $10k8.8%
$10k–$15k1.2%
$15k–$25k4.3%
$25k–$35k3.9%
$35k–$50k9.3%
$50k–$75k13.7%
$75k–$100k19.6%
$100k–$150k14.8%
$150k–$200k6.4%
$200k+17.9%
Median income$84,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%
$200k–$300k 1.3%
$300k–$500k 2.4%
$500k–$1M 46.5%
$1M+ 49.5%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$994,900
Median rent / month$2,174
Owner occupied77.5%
Renter occupied22.5%
Vacant21.7%
Single-family detached87.6%
Large apartment buildings0.8%
Mobile homes2.4%
Median rooms5.4
Avg household size (owned)3.53

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20194.6%
2000–200919.3%
1990–199926.5%
1980–198922.1%
1970–197917.3%
1960–19692.1%
1950–19590.5%
1940–19495.9%
1939 or earlier1.7%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)4.1%
1 bedroom7.6%
2 bedrooms15.3%
3 bedrooms52.5%
4 bedrooms16.1%
5+ bedrooms4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.9%
1 vehicle21.7%
2 vehicles38.8%
3 or more37.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas6.1%
Electricity34.6%
Propane / LP gas7.6%
Solar0.9%
No fuel used50.7%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family61346.4%
Cohabiting couple1279.6%
Male householder, no spouse20615.6%
Female householder, no spouse37528.4%
Households with children under 1832424.5%
Households with seniors (65+)66150.0%
Average household size3.33

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married46.3%37.0%
Married43.7%38.4%
Separated0.2%1.0%
Widowed0.6%14.4%
Divorced9.2%9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%
Some HS, no diploma 3.6%
HS graduate 28.0%
Some college, no degree 27.0%
Associate's degree 8.3%
Bachelor's degree 15.9%
Graduate / professional 12.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher91.1%
Bachelor's or higher27.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool465.8%
Kindergarten496.2%
Elementary school45957.7%
High school13917.5%
College / grad school10312.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 22.4%
Retail trade 15.5%
Education & healthcare 13.6%
Professional & management 12.7%
Construction 10.1%
Finance & real estate 7.9%
Other services 5.1%
Manufacturing 4.4%
Transportation & utilities 4.2%
Agriculture & mining 1.9%
Public administration 1.9%
Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts28.9%
Service33.4%
Sales & office18.2%
Natural resources & construction7.7%
Production & transportation11.7%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector77.0%
Government7.3%
Self-employed15.6%
Unpaid family workers0.1%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone68.5%
Carpool6.2%
Public transit1.4%
Walk2.4%
Work from home15.8%
Other means5.6%
Avg commute (minutes)22.8

Poverty

All people 14.4%
Under 18 years 20.6%
18 and over 13.0%
Married-couple families 5.9%
Female-led households 34.5%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security49.4%
Retirement income20.6%
Supplemental Security3.6%
Cash public assistance2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP2.2%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity22.2%
High blood pressure25.3%
High cholesterol26.9%
Diabetes7.4%
Heart disease4.7%
Stroke2.4%
Asthma9.0%
Arthritis19.9%
Kidney disease2.3%
Pulmonary disease4.3%
Cancer5.4%
Behavior / access%
Smoking11.8%
Binge drinking21.6%
No physical activity15.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep36.3%
Depression17.2%
Fair or poor health9.7%
Poor mental health12.8%
Poor physical health7.8%
No health insurance8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.5%
Visited dentist76.8%
Cholesterol screening88.2%
Teeth loss6.0%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1724.9%
Disability%
Any disability12.0%
Under 183.8%
18–64 years8.8%
65 and over27.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance62.3%
Public insurance45.0%
No insurance10.8%
Uninsured under 1913.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only4,20195.5%
Spanish2115.0%
Other Indo-European60.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages1804.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)3,82386.9%
Born in same state3,69884.1%
Born in different state1,58936.1%
Foreign born1252.8%
Naturalized citizen57413.1%
Not a US citizen25043.6%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian3267.4%
French2565.8%
Arab2525.7%
Polish1202.7%
AncestryCount%
English290.7%
Dutch250.6%
Irish190.4%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access30.0%
Internet access98.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96754

What city is ZIP code 96754 in?

ZIP code 96754 is primarily assigned to Kilauea, Hawaii.

What county is ZIP code 96754 in?

ZIP code 96754 falls within Kauai County, Hawaii.

Does ZIP code 96754 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 96754 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 96754?

The median home value in ZIP code 96754 is $994,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 96754?

ZIP code 96754 has an estimated population of 4,397 residents, with a density of 148 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 96754?

The median household income in ZIP code 96754 is $84,375, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 96754 in?

ZIP code 96754 observes the HST timezone.

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