96816 ZIP Code — Honolulu, HI

Honolulu County, Hawaii

ZIP code 96816 is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, within Honolulu County. It covers approximately 9.57 square miles and serves a population of 50,793 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Hawaii (HT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 808.

About ZIP code 96816

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,103,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($110,030) 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. The average commute of 23 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%.

50,793

population

9.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Hawaii (HT) — no DST

timezone

96816 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 96816

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96816. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Honolulu	Acceptable
Honolulu	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

96844 Honolulu (1.9 mi) 96826 Honolulu (2.3 mi) 96821 Honolulu (2.4 mi) 96822 Honolulu (2.4 mi) 96815 Honolulu (2.6 mi) 96813 Honolulu (3.4 mi) 96814 Honolulu (3.7 mi) 96817 Honolulu (4.3 mi) 96841 Honolulu (4.5 mi) 96843 Honolulu (4.5 mi) 96846 Honolulu (4.5 mi) 96850 Honolulu (4.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	50,793
Population density	5,308 / sq mi
State FIPS	15
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	9.57 sq mi
Water area	0.54 sq mi
Latitude	21.2954
Longitude	-157.7892
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	27.9%	26.7%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	29.4%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	33.1%	31.2%	29.9%
Over $200k	13.3%	12.7%	11.3%

Demographics & statistics

50,793

Population

5,308

People per sq mi

46.6

Median age

$110,030

Median household income

$53,066

Per capita income

$1,103,700

Median home value

$1,833

Median monthly rent

62.8%

Home ownership

8.1%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

13,031

Housing units

46.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

899

Under 5

934

1,030

5–9

1,070

995

10–14

1,035

1,325

15–19

1,378

1,515

20–24

1,575

3,042

25–34

3,163

3,215

35–44

3,341

3,221

45–54

3,348

1,548

55–59

1,609

1,847

60–64

1,919

3,409

65–74

3,543

1,704

75–84

1,772

1,155

85+

1,201

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,612	15.0%
18 and over	43,181	85.0%
65 and over	12,784	25.2%
Median age	46.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 49.9%

White 19.2%

Two or more races 19%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Black or African American 1%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Asian	26,086	49.9%
White	10,040	19.2%
Two or more races	9,928	19%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3,671	7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,448	2.8%
Black or African American	531	1%
Other race	497	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	40	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.9%	26.7%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	29.4%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	33.1%	31.2%	29.9%
Over $200k	13.3%	12.7%	11.3%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k+ 22.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	13.5%
$200k+	22.4%
Median income	$110,030

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 0.2%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

$500k–$1M 31.8%

$1M+ 60.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,103,700
Median rent / month	$1,833
Owner occupied	62.8%
Renter occupied	37.2%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	63.4%
Large apartment buildings	9.3%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	5.5%
1990–1999	4.7%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	19.0%
1950–1959	22.1%
1940–1949	12.6%
1939 or earlier	9.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	26.0%
3 bedrooms	31.3%
4 bedrooms	19.4%
5+ bedrooms	11.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.3%
1 vehicle	31.5%
2 vehicles	35.8%
3 or more	24.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.7%
Electricity	38.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	5.9%
No fuel used	49.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,783	49.0%
Cohabiting couple	997	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,199	17.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,954	27.6%
Households with children under 18	4,116	23.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,397	46.8%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.6%	30.2%
Married	50.0%	47.1%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%
Widowed	2.5%	10.9%
Divorced	8.1%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 20.9%

Some college, no degree 16.2%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 28.2%

Graduate / professional 18.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	46.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	522	5.3%
Kindergarten	339	3.4%
Elementary school	3,304	33.5%
High school	2,302	23.4%
College / grad school	3,383	34.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.4%

Professional & management 11.7%

Retail trade 10.7%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Public administration 7.7%

Construction 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Other services 4.0%

Manufacturing 2.5%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.5%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	5.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.2%
Government	19.7%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.9%
Carpool	13.8%
Public transit	4.9%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	9.5%
Other means	4.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.6

Poverty

All people 8.1%

Under 18 years 8.8%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 8.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.7%
Retirement income	33.4%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.4%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	19.5%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	3.5%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.0%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	20.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.7%
Depression	12.0%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	10.1%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.2%
Visited dentist	76.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	5.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,641	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	28.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.4%
Public insurance	36.1%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	48,960	96.4%
Spanish	5,187	10.6%
Other Indo-European	132	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	61	0.1%
Other languages	4,990	10.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	42,148	83.0%
Born in same state	40,687	80.1%
Born in different state	30,037	59.1%
Foreign born	1,461	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	8,645	17.0%
Not a US citizen	5,556	64.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,458	4.8%
Italian	1,721	3.4%
Arab	354	0.7%
Polish	227	0.4%
English	217	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	117	0.2%
Dutch	77	0.2%
German	39	0.1%
Norwegian	33	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96816

What part of Honolulu is ZIP code 96816?

ZIP code 96816 covers a portion of Honolulu, Hawaii, within Honolulu County.

What county is ZIP code 96816 in?

ZIP code 96816 falls within Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Does ZIP code 96816 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 96816 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 96816 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 96816 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 96816?

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 96816?

The median home value in ZIP code 96816 is $1,103,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 96816 in?

ZIP code 96816 observes the HST timezone.