96815 ZIP Code — Honolulu, HI

Honolulu County, Hawaii

ZIP code 96815 is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, within Honolulu County. It covers approximately 2.20 square miles and serves a population of 27,010 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Hawaii (HT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 808.

About ZIP code 96815

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 $617,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 45%.

The gap between median ($72,317) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 32% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

27,010

population

2.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Hawaii (HT) — no DST

timezone

96815 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 96815

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96815. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Honolulu	Acceptable
Honolulu	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

96826 Honolulu (1.4 mi) 96844 Honolulu (1.8 mi) 96814 Honolulu (2.2 mi) 96816 Honolulu (2.6 mi) 96841 Honolulu (3.4 mi) 96847 Honolulu (3.4 mi) 96840 Honolulu (3.4 mi) 96843 Honolulu (3.4 mi) 96848 Honolulu (3.4 mi) 96850 Honolulu (3.4 mi) 96849 Honolulu (3.4 mi) 96846 Honolulu (3.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	27,010
Population density	12,277 / sq mi
State FIPS	15
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	2.20 sq mi
Water area	0.89 sq mi
Latitude	21.2720
Longitude	-157.8214
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	36.5%	26.7%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	29.4%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	31.2%	29.9%
Over $200k	7.0%	12.7%	11.3%

Demographics & statistics

27,010

Population

12,277

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

$72,317

Median household income

$55,703

Per capita income

$617,700

Median home value

$1,874

Median monthly rent

45.2%

Home ownership

12.0%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

14,813

Housing units

46.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

419

Under 5

406

345

5–9

333

442

10–14

427

373

15–19

362

656

20–24

636

2,232

25–34

2,160

2,153

35–44

2,085

1,818

45–54

1,759

1,027

55–59

994

1,000

60–64

969

1,788

65–74

1,730

1,025

75–84

993

446

85+

432

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,840	10.5%
18 and over	24,170	89.5%
65 and over	6,414	23.7%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 39.8%

White 37.5%

Two or more races 13.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Black or African American 1.4%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Asian	11,078	39.8%
White	10,447	37.5%
Two or more races	3,777	13.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	989	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	829	3%
Black or African American	400	1.4%
Other race	291	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.5%	26.7%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	29.4%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	31.2%	29.9%
Over $200k	7.0%	12.7%	11.3%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 9.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	9.0%
Median income	$72,317

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 6.3%

$300k–$500k 24.1%

$500k–$1M 45.5%

$1M+ 20.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$617,700
Median rent / month	$1,874
Owner occupied	45.2%
Renter occupied	54.8%
Vacant	35.2%
Single-family detached	9.9%
Large apartment buildings	76.6%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	2.6
Avg household size (owned)	1.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	7.1%
1970–1979	39.4%
1960–1969	28.1%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	29.2%
1 bedroom	34.6%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	7.0%
4 bedrooms	1.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	27.2%
1 vehicle	52.9%
2 vehicles	15.6%
3 or more	4.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.0%
Electricity	42.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	52.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,396	29.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,019	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	4,522	30.4%
Female householder, no spouse	4,933	33.2%
Households with children under 18	1,765	11.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,032	33.8%
Average household size	1.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.7%	33.2%
Married	42.0%	39.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%
Widowed	2.3%	9.4%
Divorced	10.8%	16.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 18.4%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 26.1%

Graduate / professional 20.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	46.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	340	7.9%
Kindergarten	47	1.1%
Elementary school	1,143	26.6%
High school	753	17.5%
College / grad school	2,022	47.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.2%

Professional & management 13.1%

Retail trade 11.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Public administration 6.1%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Other services 4.6%

Construction 3.6%

Information 2.5%

Manufacturing 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.9%
Service	20.4%
Sales & office	24.1%
Natural resources & construction	4.0%
Production & transportation	6.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.4%
Government	17.8%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	48.3%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	8.2%
Walk	16.7%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	7.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.9

Poverty

All people 12.0%

Under 18 years 13.7%

18 and over 11.8%

Married-couple families 7.7%

Female-led households 11.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.6%
Retirement income	23.4%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.7%
High blood pressure	29.8%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	19.1%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.9%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.4%
Depression	14.1%
Fair or poor health	10.8%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.8%
Visited dentist	76.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	6.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,069	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	0.7%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	25.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.3%
Public insurance	37.2%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,185	96.9%
Spanish	4,650	17.8%
Other Indo-European	62	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	163	0.6%
Other languages	4,414	16.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,746	69.4%
Born in same state	17,438	64.6%
Born in different state	7,662	28.4%
Foreign born	1,308	4.8%
Naturalized citizen	8,264	30.6%
Not a US citizen	4,045	48.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,082	7.7%
Italian	1,772	6.6%
Arab	557	2.1%
Polish	327	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	168	0.6%
English	147	0.5%
German	98	0.4%
Norwegian	42	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	55.1%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96815

What city is ZIP code 96815 in?

ZIP code 96815 is primarily assigned to Honolulu, Hawaii.

What county is ZIP code 96815 in?

ZIP code 96815 falls within Honolulu County, Hawaii.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 96815?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 96815?

The median home value in ZIP code 96815 is $617,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 96815?

ZIP code 96815 has an estimated population of 27,010 residents, with a density of 12,288 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 96815?

The median household income in ZIP code 96815 is $72,317, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 96815 in?

ZIP code 96815 observes the HST timezone.