96734 ZIP Code — Kailua, HI

Honolulu County, Hawaii

ZIP code 96734 is located in Kailua, Hawaii, within Honolulu County. It covers approximately 21.73 square miles and serves a population of 51,966 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Hawaii (HT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 808.

About ZIP code 96734

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 $1,213,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($121,536) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

51,966

population

21.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Hawaii (HT) — no DST

timezone

96734 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 96734

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96734. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kailua	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

96795 Waimanalo (4.5 mi) 96744 Kaneohe (6.5 mi) 96821 Honolulu (6.7 mi) 96822 Honolulu (6.8 mi) 96813 Honolulu (7.1 mi) 96817 Honolulu (7.2 mi) 96816 Honolulu (7.5 mi) 96825 Honolulu (8.2 mi) 96844 Honolulu (8.2 mi) 96826 Honolulu (8.8 mi) 96819 Honolulu (9.3 mi) 96850 Honolulu (9.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	51,966
Population density	2,391 / sq mi
State FIPS	15
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	21.73 sq mi
Water area	2.75 sq mi
Latitude	21.3961
Longitude	-157.7447
Timezone	Hawaii (HT) — no DST
Area code	808

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.6%	26.7%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	29.4%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	31.2%	29.9%
Over $200k	21.9%	12.7%	11.3%

Demographics & statistics

51,966

Population

2,391

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$121,536

Median household income

$52,737

Per capita income

$1,213,900

Median home value

$3,136

Median monthly rent

62.5%

Home ownership

5.1%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

11,730

Housing units

49.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,785

Under 5

1,712

1,738

5–9

1,667

1,837

10–14

1,761

1,343

15–19

1,288

2,072

20–24

1,986

3,752

25–34

3,597

3,852

35–44

3,693

2,638

45–54

2,530

1,575

55–59

1,511

1,444

60–64

1,384

2,562

65–74

2,457

1,156

75–84

1,109

774

85+

743

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,976	23.0%
18 and over	39,990	77.0%
65 and over	8,801	16.9%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 44.9%

Two or more races 24.4%

Asian 17.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.1%

Other race 2.1%

Black or African American 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	24,602	44.9%
Two or more races	13,392	24.4%
Asian	9,607	17.5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,856	5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2,249	4.1%
Other race	1,148	2.1%
Black or African American	749	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	219	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.6%	26.7%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	29.4%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	31.2%	29.9%
Over $200k	21.9%	12.7%	11.3%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 13.3%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k+ 26.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	13.3%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	19.3%
$150k–$200k	13.8%
$200k+	26.4%
Median income	$121,536

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 0.3%

$300k–$500k 0.6%

$500k–$1M 24.2%

$1M+ 72.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,213,900
Median rent / month	$3,136
Owner occupied	62.5%
Renter occupied	37.5%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	66.2%
Large apartment buildings	6.8%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	8.7%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	9.0%
1970–1979	16.3%
1960–1969	22.9%
1950–1959	20.4%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	13.0%
3 bedrooms	48.1%
4 bedrooms	24.6%
5+ bedrooms	8.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	26.5%
2 vehicles	42.5%
3 or more	28.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.6%
Electricity	36.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Solar	5.9%
No fuel used	53.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,520	62.9%
Cohabiting couple	556	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,275	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,387	20.2%
Households with children under 18	5,631	33.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,025	36.0%
Average household size	3.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.5%	21.5%
Married	58.2%	59.3%
Separated	0.6%	0.9%
Widowed	2.6%	8.4%
Divorced	5.1%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 19.4%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 26.3%

Graduate / professional 23.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	49.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	984	7.6%
Kindergarten	936	7.3%
Elementary school	5,390	41.9%
High school	1,896	14.7%
College / grad school	3,667	28.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.9%

Professional & management 11.6%

Public administration 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Retail trade 8.4%

Construction 8.1%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Other services 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 2.0%

Manufacturing 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.0%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.6%
Production & transportation	7.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.5%
Government	24.4%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.8%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 5.1%

Under 18 years 6.9%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 16.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	31.2%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.9%
High blood pressure	26.7%
High cholesterol	27.8%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	18.0%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.9%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	16.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.0%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	78.1%
Cholesterol screening	85.8%
Teeth loss	5.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,759	10.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	5.8%
65 and over	33.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.9%
Public insurance	29.1%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	48,469	93.3%
Spanish	1,627	3.4%
Other Indo-European	408	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	127	0.3%
Other languages	1,092	2.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	47,894	92.2%
Born in same state	46,577	89.6%
Born in different state	22,595	43.5%
Foreign born	1,317	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	4,072	7.8%
Not a US citizen	2,893	71.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,258	10.1%
French	4,528	8.7%
Arab	1,224	2.4%
Polish	461	0.9%
English	361	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	200	0.4%
German	136	0.3%
Irish	121	0.2%
Norwegian	50	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.2%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96734

What part of Kailua is ZIP code 96734?

ZIP code 96734 covers a portion of Kailua, Hawaii, within Honolulu County.

What county is ZIP code 96734 in?

ZIP code 96734 falls within Honolulu County, Hawaii.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 96734?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 96734 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 96734 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 96734?

The median home value in ZIP code 96734 is $1,213,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 96734?

The median household income in ZIP code 96734 is $121,536, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 96734 in?

ZIP code 96734 observes the HST timezone.