96822 ZIP Code — Honolulu, HI

Honolulu County, Hawaii

ZIP code 96822 is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, within Honolulu County. It covers approximately 8.03 square miles and serves a population of 45,038 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Hawaii (HT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 808.

About ZIP code 96822

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 $878,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

The gap between median ($91,312) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 33% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 96822 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

45,038

population

8.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Hawaii (HT) — no DST

timezone

96822 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 96822

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96822. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Honolulu	Acceptable
Honolulu	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

96813 Honolulu (1 mi) 96844 Honolulu (1.7 mi) 96817 Honolulu (1.9 mi) 96826 Honolulu (2.2 mi) 96816 Honolulu (2.4 mi) 96814 Honolulu (2.9 mi) 96843 Honolulu (3 mi) 96848 Honolulu (3 mi) 96847 Honolulu (3 mi) 96846 Honolulu (3 mi) 96840 Honolulu (3 mi) 96841 Honolulu (3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	45,038
Population density	5,609 / sq mi
State FIPS	15
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	8.03 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	21.3222
Longitude	-157.8141
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	29.2%	26.7%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	29.4%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	31.2%	29.9%
Over $200k	14.0%	12.7%	11.3%

Demographics & statistics

45,038

Population

5,609

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$91,312

Median household income

$53,920

Per capita income

$878,700

Median home value

$1,679

Median monthly rent

55.4%

Home ownership

10.0%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

11,874

Housing units

55.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,025

Under 5

1,070

927

5–9

968

809

10–14

844

1,008

15–19

1,053

1,433

20–24

1,495

3,392

25–34

3,541

3,067

35–44

3,201

2,560

45–54

2,673

1,301

55–59

1,358

1,438

60–64

1,502

2,676

65–74

2,793

1,473

75–84

1,538

926

85+

967

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,536	14.5%
18 and over	38,502	85.5%
65 and over	10,373	23.0%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 46.9%

White 21.9%

Two or more races 19.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Black or African American 1%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Asian	21,705	46.9%
White	10,148	21.9%
Two or more races	9,089	19.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3,106	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,280	2.8%
Black or African American	449	1%
Other race	426	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	115	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.2%	26.7%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	29.4%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	31.2%	29.9%
Over $200k	14.0%	12.7%	11.3%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 17.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	17.8%
Median income	$91,312

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 5.3%

$300k–$500k 25.2%

$500k–$1M 20.1%

$1M+ 45.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$878,700
Median rent / month	$1,679
Owner occupied	55.4%
Renter occupied	44.6%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	32.8%
Large apartment buildings	41.1%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	2.9%
1990–1999	6.8%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	28.3%
1960–1969	25.5%
1950–1959	12.6%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	8.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.9%
1 bedroom	23.3%
2 bedrooms	33.4%
3 bedrooms	18.8%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.0%
1 vehicle	50.1%
2 vehicles	26.2%
3 or more	12.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.9%
Electricity	43.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	2.2%
No fuel used	50.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,226	38.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,435	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	4,119	22.2%
Female householder, no spouse	5,815	31.3%
Households with children under 18	3,942	21.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,429	40.0%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.2%	38.7%
Married	45.1%	40.0%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%
Widowed	1.6%	9.0%
Divorced	7.6%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 16.7%

Some college, no degree 14.7%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 32.0%

Graduate / professional 23.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	55.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	551	5.7%
Kindergarten	253	2.6%
Elementary school	2,771	28.7%
High school	1,275	13.2%
College / grad school	4,811	49.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.1%

Professional & management 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Retail trade 9.6%

Public administration 8.3%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Other services 4.4%

Construction 3.9%

Manufacturing 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.5%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.4%
Production & transportation	8.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.2%
Government	22.7%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.4%
Carpool	13.5%
Public transit	5.6%
Walk	7.6%
Work from home	10.3%
Other means	5.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 10.0%

Under 18 years 13.2%

18 and over 9.5%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 13.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.7%
Retirement income	29.1%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.2%
High blood pressure	28.5%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	17.4%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	3.2%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.4%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	18.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	12.8%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	10.7%
Poor physical health	6.4%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.3%
Visited dentist	76.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	5.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,469	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	5.8%
65 and over	28.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.9%
Public insurance	33.1%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	42,943	95.3%
Spanish	4,568	10.6%
Other Indo-European	58	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	80	0.2%
Other languages	4,422	10.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,271	80.5%
Born in same state	34,938	77.6%
Born in different state	24,283	53.9%
Foreign born	1,333	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	8,767	19.5%
Not a US citizen	4,689	53.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,075	4.6%
Italian	1,931	4.3%
Arab	669	1.5%
Polish	324	0.7%
Dutch	97	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	88	0.2%
Norwegian	65	0.1%
Irish	35	0.1%
German	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96822

What city is ZIP code 96822 in?

ZIP code 96822 is primarily assigned to Honolulu, Hawaii.

What county is ZIP code 96822 in?

ZIP code 96822 falls within Honolulu County, Hawaii.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 96822?

56% 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 96822?

The median home value in ZIP code 96822 is $878,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 96822?

ZIP code 96822 has an estimated population of 45,038 residents, with a density of 5,607 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 96822?

The median household income in ZIP code 96822 is $91,312, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 96822 in?

ZIP code 96822 observes the HST timezone.