96712 ZIP Code — Haleiwa, HI

Honolulu County, Hawaii

ZIP code 96712 is located in Haleiwa, Hawaii, within Honolulu County. It covers approximately 42.26 square miles and serves a population of 8,359 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Hawaii (HT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 808.

About ZIP code 96712

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,150,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

The gap between median ($100,039) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 42% 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. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

8,359

population

42.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Hawaii (HT) — no DST

timezone

96712 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 96712

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96712. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Haleiwa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

96731 Kahuku (4.7 mi) 96762 Laie (5.3 mi) 96786 Wahiawa (6.9 mi) 96717 Hauula (7.7 mi) 96791 Waialua (10.6 mi) 96730 Kaaawa (10.7 mi) 96792 Waianae (13 mi) 96797 Waipahu (13.2 mi) 96782 Pearl City (14.6 mi) 96744 Kaneohe (16.4 mi) 96701 Aiea (16.5 mi) 96706 Ewa Beach (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,359
Population density	198 / sq mi
State FIPS	15
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	42.26 sq mi
Water area	4.77 sq mi
Latitude	21.6054
Longitude	-158.0191
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	27.5%	26.7%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	29.4%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	26.0%	31.2%	29.9%
Over $200k	15.0%	12.7%	11.3%

Demographics & statistics

8,359

Population

198

People per sq mi

39.9

Median age

$100,039

Median household income

$45,067

Per capita income

$1,150,600

Median home value

$1,928

Median monthly rent

53.1%

Home ownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

1,891

Housing units

28.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

280

Under 5

279

219

5–9

219

210

10–14

210

183

15–19

183

300

20–24

299

625

25–34

625

567

35–44

567

409

45–54

408

193

55–59

192

255

60–64

255

678

65–74

678

226

75–84

225

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,707	20.4%
18 and over	6,652	79.6%
65 and over	1,881	22.5%
Median age	39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.1%

Two or more races 30.7%

Asian 12%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Other race 2%

Black or African American 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,655	41.1%
Two or more races	2,729	30.7%
Asian	1,070	12%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	621	7%
Hispanic or Latino	537	6%
Other race	182	2%
Black or African American	72	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.5%	26.7%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	29.4%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	26.0%	31.2%	29.9%
Over $200k	15.0%	12.7%	11.3%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 23.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	23.3%
Median income	$100,039

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 5.0%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 0.7%

$300k–$500k 3.9%

$500k–$1M 21.0%

$1M+ 68.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,150,600
Median rent / month	$1,928
Owner occupied	53.1%
Renter occupied	46.9%
Vacant	14.9%
Single-family detached	69.0%
Large apartment buildings	7.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	5.7%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	11.9%
1970–1979	27.4%
1960–1969	16.5%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	9.3%
1939 or earlier	5.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.2%
1 bedroom	16.3%
2 bedrooms	21.7%
3 bedrooms	29.9%
4 bedrooms	17.8%
5+ bedrooms	10.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	18.2%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	35.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	21.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Solar	1.1%
No fuel used	74.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,181	44.1%
Cohabiting couple	331	12.4%
Male householder, no spouse	525	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	638	23.9%
Households with children under 18	809	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,226	45.8%
Average household size	3.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.5%	36.2%
Married	43.3%	41.9%
Separated	0.1%	0.5%
Widowed	1.7%	8.1%
Divorced	11.4%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 28.9%

Some college, no degree 26.5%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 17.7%

Graduate / professional 10.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	28.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	347	17.0%
Kindergarten	55	2.7%
Elementary school	653	32.0%
High school	409	20.0%
College / grad school	577	28.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.5%

Professional & management 13.7%

Retail trade 9.4%

Construction 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Other services 5.5%

Public administration 5.1%

Agriculture & mining 3.2%

Manufacturing 2.3%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.8%
Service	25.5%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	5.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.0%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	14.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.6%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	4.8%
Work from home	13.3%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.7

Poverty

All people 11.3%

Under 18 years 1.4%

18 and over 13.6%

Married-couple families 9.7%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.3%
Retirement income	29.5%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.5%
High blood pressure	27.6%
High cholesterol	28.9%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	18.5%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.1%
Binge drinking	20.4%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.7%
Depression	17.0%
Fair or poor health	10.9%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	76.7%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	6.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	460	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	21.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.5%
Public insurance	40.9%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,800	93.3%
Spanish	393	5.0%
Other Indo-European	103	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	39	0.5%
Other languages	251	3.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,577	90.6%
Born in same state	7,260	86.9%
Born in different state	4,130	49.4%
Foreign born	317	3.8%
Naturalized citizen	782	9.4%
Not a US citizen	578	73.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	743	8.9%
Italian	597	7.1%
Polish	50	0.6%
Dutch	40	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	40	0.5%
Irish	33	0.4%
English	30	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.0%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96712

What city is ZIP code 96712 in?

ZIP code 96712 is primarily assigned to Haleiwa, Hawaii.

What county is ZIP code 96712 in?

ZIP code 96712 falls within Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Does ZIP code 96712 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 96712 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 96712?

The median home value in ZIP code 96712 is $1,150,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 96712?

ZIP code 96712 has an estimated population of 8,359 residents, with a density of 198 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 96712?

The median household income in ZIP code 96712 is $100,039, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 96712 in?

ZIP code 96712 observes the HST timezone.