96765 ZIP Code — Lawai, HI

Kauai County, Hawaii

ZIP code 96765 is located in Lawai, Hawaii, within Kauai County. It covers approximately 0.64 square miles and serves a population of 733 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Hawaii (HT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 808.

About ZIP code 96765

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $793,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $81,346. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

733
population
0.64
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Hawaii (HT) — no DST
timezone
96765 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 96765

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City Status
Lawai Acceptable
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 733
Population density 1,145 / sq mi
State FIPS 15
County FIPS 007
Geography
Land area 0.64 sq mi
Water area 0.02 sq mi
Latitude 21.9217
Longitude -159.5096
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 30.6% 31.4% 29.0%
$50k – $100k 66.1% 28.1% 29.8%
$100k – $200k 3.3% 31.7% 29.9%
Over $200k 0.0% 8.7% 11.3%

Demographics & statistics

733
Population
1,145
People per sq mi
31.7
Median age
$81,346
Median household income
$31,756
Per capita income
$793,400
Median home value
$1,947
Median monthly rent
56.5%
Home ownership
2.3%
Poverty rate
21.9%
Unemployment
166
Housing units
39.4%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
14
Under 5
14
33
5–9
33
38
10–14
39
26
15–19
26
19
20–24
19
82
25–34
82
14
35–44
15
60
45–54
60
2
55–59
2
5
60–64
5
43
65–74
43
25
75–84
25
4
85+
5
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1820928.5%
18 and over52471.5%
65 and over14519.8%
Median age31.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 36.2%
Two or more races 28.4%
Asian 28%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
GroupCount%
White28336.2%
Two or more races22228.4%
Asian21928%
Hispanic or Latino496.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander91.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 30.6% 31.4% 29.0%
$50k – $100k 66.1% 28.1% 29.8%
$100k – $200k 3.3% 31.7% 29.9%
Over $200k 0.0% 8.7% 11.3%
$15k–$25k 6.9%
$25k–$35k 7.8%
$35k–$50k 10.3%
$50k–$75k 19.0%
$75k–$100k 12.9%
$100k–$150k 22.8%
$150k–$200k 16.4%
$200k+ 3.9%
Range% of households
$15k–$25k6.9%
$25k–$35k7.8%
$35k–$50k10.3%
$50k–$75k19.0%
$75k–$100k12.9%
$100k–$150k22.8%
$150k–$200k16.4%
$200k+3.9%
Median income$81,346

Housing

Home values

$200k–$300k 15.3%
$300k–$500k 23.7%
$500k–$1M 42.0%
$1M+ 19.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$793,400
Median rent / month$1,947
Owner occupied56.5%
Renter occupied43.5%
Vacant13.1%
Single-family detached94.4%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes0.0%
Median rooms5.1
Avg household size (owned)3.06

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–200925.8%
1990–19997.5%
1980–198930.7%
1970–197914.2%
1960–19692.6%
1950–195910.1%
1940–19493.4%
1939 or earlier5.6%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom0.0%
2 bedrooms20.6%
3 bedrooms53.2%
4 bedrooms26.2%
5+ bedrooms0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle18.5%
2 vehicles50.9%
3 or more30.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas9.5%
Electricity12.9%
No fuel used77.6%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family11549.6%
Cohabiting couple73.0%
Male householder, no spouse4117.7%
Female householder, no spouse6929.7%
Households with children under 187934.1%
Households with seniors (65+)11047.4%
Average household size3.16

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married54.3%43.5%
Married37.8%41.2%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed0.0%1.9%
Divorced7.9%13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%
Some HS, no diploma 0.0%
HS graduate 9.5%
Some college, no degree 22.7%
Associate's degree 27.1%
Bachelor's degree 20.6%
Graduate / professional 18.9%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher98.7%
Bachelor's or higher39.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool21.0%
Kindergarten104.8%
Elementary school13363.9%
High school3818.3%
College / grad school2512.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.3%
Arts, food & hospitality 23.0%
Retail trade 18.8%
Public administration 15.6%
Construction 4.3%
Manufacturing 3.9%
Professional & management 2.1%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts41.8%
Service28.4%
Sales & office23.0%
Natural resources & construction6.7%
Production & transportation0.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector69.1%
Government28.0%
Self-employed2.8%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone94.1%
Carpool3.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home2.2%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)20.4

Poverty

All people 2.3%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 3.2%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security40.1%
Retirement income15.1%
Supplemental Security0.9%
Cash public assistance3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP9.9%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity22.3%
High blood pressure27.1%
High cholesterol26.4%
Diabetes9.0%
Heart disease5.3%
Stroke2.8%
Asthma9.2%
Arthritis20.3%
Kidney disease2.6%
Pulmonary disease4.7%
Cancer5.1%
Behavior / access%
Smoking13.2%
Binge drinking19.8%
No physical activity19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep38.1%
Depression16.6%
Fair or poor health12.1%
Poor mental health13.5%
Poor physical health8.8%
No health insurance10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.6%
Visited dentist71.6%
Cholesterol screening86.2%
Teeth loss8.0%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans224.2%
Disability%
Any disability6.4%
Under 1810.0%
18–64 years2.9%
65 and over10.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance61.1%
Public insurance44.1%
No insurance3.4%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only70596.2%
Spanish60.9%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages20.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)69294.4%
Born in same state68192.9%
Born in different state53072.3%
Foreign born111.5%
Naturalized citizen415.6%
Not a US citizen41100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian395.3%
French212.9%
Irish192.6%
AncestryCount%
Polish131.8%
English121.6%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access31.7%
Internet access95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96765

What city is ZIP code 96765 in?

ZIP code 96765 is primarily assigned to Lawai, Hawaii.

What county is ZIP code 96765 in?

ZIP code 96765 falls within Kauai County, Hawaii.

Does ZIP code 96765 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 96765 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 96765?

The median home value in ZIP code 96765 is $793,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 96765?

ZIP code 96765 has an estimated population of 733 residents, with a density of 1,153 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 96765?

The median household income in ZIP code 96765 is $81,346, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 96765 in?

ZIP code 96765 observes the HST timezone.

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