96782 ZIP Code — Pearl City, HI
Honolulu County, Hawaii
ZIP code 96782 is located in Pearl City, Hawaii, within Honolulu County. It covers approximately 29.44 square miles and serves a population of 38,674 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Hawaii (HT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 808.
About ZIP code 96782
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 $815,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.
Median household income is $105,142. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 44% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
38,674
population
29.44
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Hawaii (HT) — no DST
timezone
96782 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 96782
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96782. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Pearl City | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
96701 Aiea (2.1 mi)
96818 Honolulu (4.7 mi)
96819 Honolulu (5.2 mi)
96744 Kaneohe (6.7 mi)
96797 Waipahu (7 mi)
96817 Honolulu (7.6 mi)
96706 Ewa Beach (7.6 mi)
96840 Honolulu (8.5 mi)
96847 Honolulu (8.5 mi)
96850 Honolulu (8.5 mi)
96843 Honolulu (8.5 mi)
96846 Honolulu (8.5 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 38,674 |
| Population density | 1,314 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 15 |
| County FIPS | 003 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 29.44 sq mi |
| Water area | 1.16 sq mi |
| Latitude | 21.4128 |
| Longitude | -157.9242 |
| 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 | 23.7% | 26.7% | 29.0% |
| $50k – $100k | 29.0% | 29.4% | 29.8% |
| $100k – $200k | 35.0% | 31.2% | 29.9% |
| Over $200k | 12.4% | 12.7% | 11.3% |
Demographics & statistics
38,674
Population
1,314
People per sq mi
42.3
Median age
$105,142
Median household income
$42,966
Per capita income
$815,600
Median home value
$2,178
Median monthly rent
66.8%
Home ownership
4.8%
Poverty rate
2.9%
Unemployment
8,546
Housing units
30.5%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
918
Under 5
909
1,027
5–9
1,017
1,106
10–14
1,096
980
15–19
971
1,331
20–24
1,320
2,475
25–34
2,452
2,369
35–44
2,347
2,308
45–54
2,288
1,083
55–59
1,074
1,216
60–64
1,205
2,229
65–74
2,209
1,448
75–84
1,435
935
85+
926
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7,376 | 19.1% |
| 18 and over | 31,298 | 80.9% |
| 65 and over | 9,182 | 23.7% |
| Median age | 42.3 years | |
Race & ethnicity
Asian
48.6%
Two or more races
24.1%
White
10.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
7%
Hispanic or Latino
5.8%
Other race
2.6%
Black or African American
1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 19,963 | 48.6% |
| Two or more races | 9,886 | 24.1% |
| White | 4,149 | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2,892 | 7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,365 | 5.8% |
| Other race | 1,048 | 2.6% |
| Black or African American | 695 | 1.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 41 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 23.7% | 26.7% | 29.0% |
| $50k – $100k | 29.0% | 29.4% | 29.8% |
| $100k – $200k | 35.0% | 31.2% | 29.9% |
| Over $200k | 12.4% | 12.7% | 11.3% |
Under $10k
3.6%
$10k–$15k
1.8%
$15k–$25k
2.5%
$25k–$35k
4.3%
$35k–$50k
7.8%
$50k–$75k
13.4%
$75k–$100k
15.2%
$100k–$150k
21.4%
$150k–$200k
13.8%
$200k+
16.2%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.6% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.8% |
| $15k–$25k | 2.5% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.3% |
| $35k–$50k | 7.8% |
| $50k–$75k | 13.4% |
| $75k–$100k | 15.2% |
| $100k–$150k | 21.4% |
| $150k–$200k | 13.8% |
| $200k+ | 16.2% |
| Median income | $105,142 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
0.4%
$50k–$100k
1.9%
$100k–$150k
1.3%
$200k–$300k
2.1%
$300k–$500k
12.5%
$500k–$1M
69.6%
$1M+
12.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $815,600 |
| Median rent / month | $2,178 |
| Owner occupied | 66.8% |
| Renter occupied | 33.2% |
| Vacant | 3.6% |
| Single-family detached | 60.7% |
| Large apartment buildings | 10.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% |
| Median rooms | 5.2 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 3.31 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.1% |
| 2010–2019 | 4.4% |
| 2000–2009 | 2.1% |
| 1990–1999 | 6.7% |
| 1980–1989 | 15.8% |
| 1970–1979 | 27.1% |
| 1960–1969 | 31.2% |
| 1950–1959 | 10.7% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.8% |
| 1939 or earlier | 1.2% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 4.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 5.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 14.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 51.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 17.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 7.3% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 6.8% |
| 1 vehicle | 27.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 39.7% |
| 3 or more | 25.9% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 1.3% |
| Electricity | 49.8% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.4% |
| Wood | 0.1% |
| Solar | 5.4% |
| No fuel used | 42.9% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 6,132 | 50.6% |
| Cohabiting couple | 476 | 3.9% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,901 | 15.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,609 | 29.8% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,632 | 30.0% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 6,012 | 49.6% |
| Average household size | 3.12 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 39.3% | 28.8% |
| Married | 51.9% | 46.5% |
| Separated | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 2.3% | 13.5% |
| Divorced | 5.4% | 10.2% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.8%
Some HS, no diploma
2.9%
HS graduate
28.6%
Some college, no degree
20.9%
Associate's degree
14.3%
Bachelor's degree
21.7%
Graduate / professional
8.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 30.5% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 480 | 6.0% |
| Kindergarten | 372 | 4.7% |
| Elementary school | 2,928 | 36.7% |
| High school | 1,688 | 21.2% |
| College / grad school | 2,508 | 31.4% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
23.9%
Public administration
11.2%
Retail trade
10.9%
Arts, food & hospitality
10.9%
Transportation & utilities
8.4%
Professional & management
8.4%
Finance & real estate
6.6%
Construction
5.8%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Other services
4.2%
Wholesale trade
2.8%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture & mining
0.5%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 35.1% |
| Service | 21.1% |
| Sales & office | 24.6% |
| Natural resources & construction | 8.3% |
| Production & transportation | 10.9% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 67.7% |
| Government | 27.0% |
| Self-employed | 5.2% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.5% |
| Carpool | 12.2% |
| Public transit | 3.3% |
| Walk | 1.9% |
| Work from home | 6.7% |
| Other means | 2.4% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 27.8 |
Poverty
All people
4.8%
Under 18 years
4.1%
18 and over
5.0%
Married-couple families
2.0%
Female-led households
4.1%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 44.3% |
| Retirement income | 43.1% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.5% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.7% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 7.2% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 21.5% |
| High blood pressure | 30.0% |
| High cholesterol | 30.6% |
| Diabetes | 10.3% |
| Heart disease | 4.4% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
| Asthma | 7.8% |
| Arthritis | 17.8% |
| Kidney disease | 2.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 3.4% |
| Cancer | 5.0% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 11.1% |
| Binge drinking | 15.5% |
| No physical activity | 20.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 41.1% |
| Depression | 12.4% |
| Fair or poor health | 11.1% |
| Poor mental health | 10.9% |
| Poor physical health | 6.8% |
| No health insurance | 9.8% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 79.7% |
| Visited dentist | 74.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.1% |
| Teeth loss | 5.6% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,944 | 9.9% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 14.9% |
| Under 18 | 2.1% |
| 18–64 years | 9.8% |
| 65 and over | 36.7% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 83.9% |
| Public insurance | 36.3% |
| No insurance | 2.4% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.9% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 36,847 | 95.3% |
| Spanish | 3,799 | 10.3% |
| Other Indo-European | 65 | 0.2% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 56 | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 3,678 | 10.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 32,248 | 83.4% |
| Born in same state | 31,041 | 80.3% |
| Born in different state | 24,671 | 63.8% |
| Foreign born | 1,207 | 3.1% |
| Naturalized citizen | 6,426 | 16.6% |
| Not a US citizen | 4,386 | 68.3% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 1,060 | 2.7% |
| Italian | 974 | 2.5% |
| Arab | 238 | 0.6% |
| English | 125 | 0.3% |
| Polish | 98 | 0.3% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Norwegian | 43 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 22 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 8 | 0% |
| German | 4 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 31.3% |
| Internet access | 93.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96782
What city is ZIP code 96782 in?
ZIP code 96782 is primarily assigned to Pearl City, Hawaii.
What county is ZIP code 96782 in?
ZIP code 96782 falls within Honolulu County, Hawaii.
Does ZIP code 96782 have a large retiree population?
44% of households in ZIP code 96782 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 96782?
The median home value in ZIP code 96782 is $815,600.
Does ZIP code 96782 have a large veteran population?
10% of civilians in ZIP code 96782 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 96782?
The median household income in ZIP code 96782 is $105,142, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 96782 in?
ZIP code 96782 observes the HST timezone.