96819 ZIP Code — Honolulu, HI

Honolulu County, Hawaii

ZIP code 96819 is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, within Honolulu County. It covers approximately 21.85 square miles and serves a population of 52,328 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Hawaii (HT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 808.

About ZIP code 96819

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $921,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

The gap between median ($97,659) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 29% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 96819 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

52,328

population

21.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Hawaii (HT) — no DST

timezone

96819 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 96819

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96819. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Honolulu	Acceptable
Honolulu	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

96817 Honolulu (2.8 mi) 96841 Honolulu (3.3 mi) 96848 Honolulu (3.3 mi) 96847 Honolulu (3.3 mi) 96843 Honolulu (3.3 mi) 96846 Honolulu (3.3 mi) 96849 Honolulu (3.3 mi) 96840 Honolulu (3.3 mi) 96850 Honolulu (3.3 mi) 96701 Aiea (3.4 mi) 96818 Honolulu (3.4 mi) 96813 Honolulu (3.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	52,328
Population density	2,395 / sq mi
State FIPS	15
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	21.85 sq mi
Water area	3.78 sq mi
Latitude	21.3500
Longitude	-157.8797
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	29.3%	29.4%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	30.3%	31.2%	29.9%
Over $200k	12.9%	12.7%	11.3%

Demographics & statistics

52,328

Population

2,395

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$97,659

Median household income

$33,431

Per capita income

$921,500

Median home value

$1,726

Median monthly rent

50.1%

Home ownership

12.7%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

6,925

Housing units

20.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,524

Under 5

1,429

1,738

5–9

1,629

1,778

10–14

1,667

1,656

15–19

1,552

1,735

20–24

1,627

3,483

25–34

3,264

3,512

35–44

3,292

3,590

45–54

3,364

1,635

55–59

1,532

1,577

60–64

1,478

2,618

65–74

2,453

1,391

75–84

1,304

774

85+

726

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,663	22.3%
18 and over	40,665	77.7%
65 and over	9,266	17.7%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 55.6%

Two or more races 17.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 13.5%

White 7.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Black or African American 1.1%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Asian	30,252	55.6%
Two or more races	9,668	17.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7,328	13.5%
White	3,904	7.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,071	3.8%
Black or African American	619	1.1%
Other race	525	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	32	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.5%	26.7%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	29.4%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	30.3%	31.2%	29.9%
Over $200k	12.9%	12.7%	11.3%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k+ 20.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	12.7%
$200k+	20.1%
Median income	$97,659

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 2.9%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 2.0%

$300k–$500k 5.6%

$500k–$1M 47.1%

$1M+ 39.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$921,500
Median rent / month	$1,726
Owner occupied	50.1%
Renter occupied	49.9%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	49.0%
Large apartment buildings	14.4%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	4.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	5.5%
1980–1989	5.8%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	28.9%
1950–1959	19.4%
1940–1949	8.9%
1939 or earlier	5.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.1%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	23.6%
3 bedrooms	31.5%
4 bedrooms	19.4%
5+ bedrooms	13.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.8%
1 vehicle	28.5%
2 vehicles	28.3%
3 or more	30.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.2%
Electricity	33.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	3.9%
No fuel used	54.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,019	49.4%
Cohabiting couple	947	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,689	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,534	29.0%
Households with children under 18	4,991	40.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,607	46.0%
Average household size	4.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.5%	33.1%
Married	43.4%	44.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.2%
Widowed	2.8%	14.2%
Divorced	5.9%	6.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.1%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 32.5%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 15.0%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.6%
Bachelor's or higher	20.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	727	5.9%
Kindergarten	728	5.9%
Elementary school	5,166	42.2%
High school	2,473	20.2%
College / grad school	3,162	25.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 19.8%

Retail trade 11.7%

Professional & management 8.6%

Public administration 7.9%

Construction 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Other services 4.8%

Manufacturing 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.2%
Service	32.0%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	11.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.6%
Carpool	19.4%
Public transit	12.8%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	5.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.0

Poverty

All people 12.7%

Under 18 years 23.0%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 20.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.2%
Retirement income	30.9%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	6.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.9%
High blood pressure	31.9%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	18.6%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.9%
Depression	12.1%
Fair or poor health	14.9%
Poor mental health	11.4%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.4%
Visited dentist	67.4%
Cholesterol screening	84.4%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,094	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	36.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.7%
Public insurance	42.5%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	49,375	94.4%
Spanish	14,402	29.2%
Other Indo-European	109	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	43	0.1%
Other languages	14,163	28.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,081	63.2%
Born in same state	30,889	59.0%
Born in different state	25,382	48.5%
Foreign born	2,192	4.2%
Naturalized citizen	19,247	36.8%
Not a US citizen	11,095	57.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	864	1.7%
Polish	413	0.8%
Arab	391	0.7%
French	377	0.7%
Dutch	186	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	130	0.2%
English	19	0%
Irish	18	0%
Norwegian	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	23.3%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96819

What part of Honolulu is ZIP code 96819?

ZIP code 96819 covers a portion of Honolulu, Hawaii, within Honolulu County.

What county is ZIP code 96819 in?

ZIP code 96819 falls within Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 96819?

Approximately 29% of households in ZIP code 96819 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Does ZIP code 96819 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 96819 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 96819?

The median home value in ZIP code 96819 is $921,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 96819?

ZIP code 96819 has an estimated population of 52,328 residents, with a density of 2,395 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 96819 in?

ZIP code 96819 observes the HST timezone.