96825 ZIP Code — Honolulu, HI

Honolulu County, Hawaii

ZIP code 96825 is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, within Honolulu County. It covers approximately 10.89 square miles and serves a population of 30,444 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Hawaii (HT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 808.

About ZIP code 96825

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 $1,006,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $148,536. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 43% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 96825 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

30,444

population

10.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Hawaii (HT) — no DST

timezone

96825 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 96825

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96825. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Honolulu	Acceptable
Honolulu	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

96795 Waimanalo (3.9 mi) 96821 Honolulu (4.3 mi) 96816 Honolulu (6.7 mi) 96734 Kailua (8.2 mi) 96844 Honolulu (8.5 mi) 96822 Honolulu (8.5 mi) 96815 Honolulu (8.8 mi) 96826 Honolulu (8.9 mi) 96813 Honolulu (9.6 mi) 96817 Honolulu (10.3 mi) 96814 Honolulu (10.4 mi) 96840 Honolulu (11.2 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	30,444
Population density	2,796 / sq mi
State FIPS	15
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	10.89 sq mi
Water area	1.97 sq mi
Latitude	21.2906
Longitude	-157.6859
Timezone	Hawaii (HT) — no DST
Area code	808

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.5%	26.7%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	21.3%	29.4%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	41.7%	31.2%	29.9%
Over $200k	22.6%	12.7%	11.3%

Demographics & statistics

30,444

Population

2,796

People per sq mi

49.0

Median age

$148,536

Median household income

$62,451

Per capita income

$1,006,800

Median home value

$3,346

Median monthly rent

82.8%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

10,029

Housing units

59.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

697

Under 5

688

739

5–9

731

931

10–14

919

1,029

15–19

1,016

470

20–24

464

1,374

25–34

1,357

1,756

35–44

1,735

2,008

45–54

1,985

1,062

55–59

1,049

1,072

60–64

1,060

1,824

65–74

1,802

1,400

75–84

1,383

952

85+

941

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,095	20.0%
18 and over	24,349	80.0%
65 and over	8,302	27.3%
Median age	49.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 42.4%

White 25.9%

Two or more races 24%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.5%

Other race 0.7%

Black or African American 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Asian	13,422	42.4%
White	8,201	25.9%
Two or more races	7,612	24%
Hispanic or Latino	1,212	3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	791	2.5%
Other race	221	0.7%
Black or African American	141	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	56	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.5%	26.7%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	21.3%	29.4%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	41.7%	31.2%	29.9%
Over $200k	22.6%	12.7%	11.3%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 3.2%

$50k–$75k 8.2%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 20.8%

$200k+ 28.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	3.2%
$50k–$75k	8.2%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	20.3%
$150k–$200k	20.8%
$200k+	28.3%
Median income	$148,536

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 0.6%

$300k–$500k 2.6%

$500k–$1M 43.8%

$1M+ 50.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,006,800
Median rent / month	$3,346
Owner occupied	82.8%
Renter occupied	17.2%
Vacant	7.7%
Single-family detached	58.0%
Large apartment buildings	20.1%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	10.3%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	39.4%
1960–1969	20.6%
1950–1959	2.9%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	20.7%
3 bedrooms	41.3%
4 bedrooms	24.9%
5+ bedrooms	6.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	26.3%
2 vehicles	45.1%
3 or more	24.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.2%
Electricity	39.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Solar	6.6%
No fuel used	52.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,468	67.9%
Cohabiting couple	366	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,163	10.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,006	18.2%
Households with children under 18	3,358	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,324	48.4%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.3%	19.1%
Married	64.2%	61.6%
Separated	0.6%	0.8%
Widowed	2.7%	10.2%
Divorced	6.3%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 13.8%

Some college, no degree 15.3%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 34.7%

Graduate / professional 24.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	59.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	467	6.9%
Kindergarten	325	4.8%
Elementary school	2,707	40.1%
High school	1,616	24.0%
College / grad school	1,632	24.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Professional & management 15.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Finance & real estate 9.7%

Public administration 9.1%

Retail trade 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Construction 5.9%

Other services 3.3%

Information 2.7%

Manufacturing 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.2%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	24.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	5.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.8%
Government	19.8%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.7%
Carpool	13.4%
Public transit	3.2%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	15.9%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.9

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 4.2%

18 and over 3.2%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 5.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.7%
Retirement income	40.4%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.6%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	7.6%
Arthritis	19.7%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	3.2%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.3%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	16.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	12.3%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	9.3%
Poor physical health	6.3%
No health insurance	6.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.8%
Visited dentist	81.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	4.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,137	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	3.7%
65 and over	25.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.8%
Public insurance	32.1%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,059	95.5%
Spanish	1,890	6.5%
Other Indo-European	87	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	46	0.2%
Other languages	1,609	5.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,532	83.9%
Born in same state	24,764	81.3%
Born in different state	16,986	55.8%
Foreign born	768	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	4,912	16.1%
Not a US citizen	3,440	70.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,177	7.2%
Italian	1,714	5.6%
Arab	351	1.2%
Polish	306	1%
English	223	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	179	0.6%
Irish	65	0.2%
German	46	0.2%
Norwegian	30	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96825

What city is ZIP code 96825 in?

ZIP code 96825 is primarily assigned to Honolulu, Hawaii.

What county is ZIP code 96825 in?

ZIP code 96825 falls within Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Does ZIP code 96825 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 96825 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 96825?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 96825 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 96825 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 96825 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 96825 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 96825 in?

ZIP code 96825 observes the HST timezone.