96701 ZIP Code — Aiea, HI

Honolulu County, Hawaii

ZIP code 96701 is located in Aiea, Hawaii, within Honolulu County. It covers approximately 25.27 square miles and serves a population of 41,560 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Hawaii (HT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 808.

About ZIP code 96701

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $857,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($108,261) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 39% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

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

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 96701 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

41,560

population

25.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Hawaii (HT) — no DST

timezone

96701 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 96701

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Aiea	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

96782 Pearl City (2.1 mi) 96819 Honolulu (3.4 mi) 96818 Honolulu (4.2 mi) 96817 Honolulu (5.5 mi) 96744 Kaneohe (5.8 mi) 96813 Honolulu (6.4 mi) 96846 Honolulu (6.6 mi) 96850 Honolulu (6.6 mi) 96841 Honolulu (6.6 mi) 96840 Honolulu (6.6 mi) 96847 Honolulu (6.6 mi) 96848 Honolulu (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	41,560
Population density	1,645 / sq mi
State FIPS	15
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	25.27 sq mi
Water area	0.78 sq mi
Latitude	21.3963
Longitude	-157.8964
Timezone	Hawaii (HT) — no DST
Area code	808

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.7%	26.7%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	29.4%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	31.2%	29.9%
Over $200k	17.2%	12.7%	11.3%

Demographics & statistics

41,560

Population

1,645

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$108,261

Median household income

$49,089

Per capita income

$857,500

Median home value

$1,892

Median monthly rent

70.4%

Home ownership

5.1%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

10,953

Housing units

39.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,201

Under 5

1,221

934

5–9

950

884

10–14

899

784

15–19

798

1,372

20–24

1,396

2,946

25–34

2,996

2,467

35–44

2,510

2,595

45–54

2,639

1,355

55–59

1,379

1,435

60–64

1,460

2,520

65–74

2,564

1,301

75–84

1,324

808

85+

822

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,974	16.8%
18 and over	34,586	83.2%
65 and over	9,339	22.5%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 52.2%

Two or more races 24%

White 11%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Black or African American 2%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Asian	22,376	52.2%
Two or more races	10,273	24%
White	4,696	11%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3,024	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,314	3.1%
Black or African American	844	2%
Other race	300	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.7%	26.7%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	29.4%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	31.2%	29.9%
Over $200k	17.2%	12.7%	11.3%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 12.3%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k+ 22.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	12.3%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	12.5%
$200k+	22.0%
Median income	$108,261

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.1%

$200k–$300k 3.1%

$300k–$500k 15.5%

$500k–$1M 45.4%

$1M+ 34.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$857,500
Median rent / month	$1,892
Owner occupied	70.4%
Renter occupied	29.6%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	53.2%
Large apartment buildings	23.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	2.9%
1990–1999	7.1%
1980–1989	18.0%
1970–1979	37.0%
1960–1969	17.4%
1950–1959	12.4%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	22.4%
3 bedrooms	38.2%
4 bedrooms	18.1%
5+ bedrooms	8.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	35.3%
2 vehicles	34.2%
3 or more	25.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.8%
Electricity	42.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	5.2%
No fuel used	48.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,552	51.7%
Cohabiting couple	624	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,787	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,658	25.0%
Households with children under 18	3,438	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,097	41.7%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.0%	29.8%
Married	53.4%	48.9%
Separated	1.8%	0.7%
Widowed	2.8%	9.1%
Divorced	6.9%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 23.1%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 24.3%

Graduate / professional 14.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	39.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	679	8.0%
Kindergarten	430	5.1%
Elementary school	2,790	32.9%
High school	1,184	14.0%
College / grad school	3,401	40.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Public administration 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Retail trade 10.4%

Professional & management 10.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.7%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Construction 6.1%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Other services 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.3%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	9.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.2%
Government	27.2%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.9%
Carpool	14.0%
Public transit	3.0%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 5.1%

Under 18 years 6.1%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 9.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.0%
Retirement income	38.4%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.6%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	18.4%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.9%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	20.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.2%
Depression	11.9%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	10.4%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.4%
Visited dentist	75.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	5.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,981	11.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	6.3%
65 and over	33.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.1%
Public insurance	35.3%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,138	94.2%
Spanish	3,790	9.7%
Other Indo-European	136	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	64	0.2%
Other languages	3,576	9.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,355	85.1%
Born in same state	33,818	81.4%
Born in different state	26,896	64.7%
Foreign born	1,537	3.7%
Naturalized citizen	6,205	14.9%
Not a US citizen	3,976	64.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,392	3.3%
Italian	884	2.1%
Arab	358	0.9%
Polish	116	0.3%
English	67	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	64	0.2%
Irish	44	0.1%
Dutch	29	0.1%
Norwegian	18	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.2%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96701

What city is ZIP code 96701 in?

ZIP code 96701 is primarily assigned to Aiea, Hawaii.

What county is ZIP code 96701 in?

ZIP code 96701 falls within Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Does ZIP code 96701 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 96701 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 96701 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 96701 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 96701?

The median home value in ZIP code 96701 is $857,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 96701?

The median household income in ZIP code 96701 is $108,261, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 96701 in?

ZIP code 96701 observes the HST timezone.