96791 ZIP Code — Waialua, HI

Honolulu County, Hawaii

ZIP code 96791 is located in Waialua, Hawaii, within Honolulu County. It covers approximately 36.52 square miles and serves a population of 6,419 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Hawaii (HT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 808.

About ZIP code 96791

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $879,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($91,299) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 45% 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 near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

6,419

population

36.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Hawaii (HT) — no DST

timezone

96791 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 96791

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96791. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Waialua	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

96792 Waianae (6.1 mi) 96786 Wahiawa (10.1 mi) 96712 Haleiwa (10.6 mi) 96797 Waipahu (13 mi) 96731 Kahuku (14.7 mi) 96762 Laie (15.8 mi) 96717 Hauula (17.1 mi) 96706 Ewa Beach (17.9 mi) 96782 Pearl City (18.6 mi) 96730 Kaaawa (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,419
Population density	176 / sq mi
State FIPS	15
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	36.52 sq mi
Water area	3.24 sq mi
Latitude	21.5516
Longitude	-158.1729
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	28.4%	26.7%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	29.4%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	31.2%	29.9%
Over $200k	9.8%	12.7%	11.3%

Demographics & statistics

6,419

Population

176

People per sq mi

44.7

Median age

$91,299

Median household income

$42,918

Per capita income

$879,800

Median home value

$2,090

Median monthly rent

62.1%

Home ownership

11.1%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

1,866

Housing units

30.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

111

Under 5

113

129

5–9

130

129

10–14

131

207

15–19

210

145

20–24

146

430

25–34

434

460

35–44

464

437

45–54

441

205

55–59

207

195

60–64

197

433

65–74

438

213

75–84

216

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	990	15.4%
18 and over	5,429	84.6%
65 and over	1,498	23.3%
Median age	44.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 33.6%

Asian 31%

Two or more races 22.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Other race 2.3%

Black or African American 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	2,241	33.6%
Asian	2,065	31%
Two or more races	1,524	22.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	395	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	250	3.7%
Other race	156	2.3%
Black or African American	38	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.4%	26.7%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	29.4%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	31.2%	29.9%
Over $200k	9.8%	12.7%	11.3%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 24.5%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 12.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	17.8%
$100k–$150k	24.5%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	12.5%
Median income	$91,299

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 4.2%

$200k–$300k 1.8%

$300k–$500k 6.6%

$500k–$1M 54.7%

$1M+ 31.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$879,800
Median rent / month	$2,090
Owner occupied	62.1%
Renter occupied	37.9%
Vacant	17.6%
Single-family detached	65.7%
Large apartment buildings	12.4%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.08

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	3.9%
1980–1989	18.6%
1970–1979	25.1%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	18.3%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	6.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.6%
1 bedroom	12.0%
2 bedrooms	20.0%
3 bedrooms	39.1%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	8.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	40.9%
2 vehicles	22.9%
3 or more	32.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	36.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	1.1%
No fuel used	61.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,130	50.6%
Cohabiting couple	132	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	413	18.5%
Female householder, no spouse	560	25.1%
Households with children under 18	554	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,028	46.0%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.1%	29.3%
Married	45.7%	48.2%
Separated	1.6%	1.0%
Widowed	1.3%	11.3%
Divorced	10.3%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 27.8%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 21.6%

Graduate / professional 8.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	30.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	64	5.8%
Kindergarten	95	8.6%
Elementary school	343	30.9%
High school	370	33.3%
College / grad school	238	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.6%

Retail trade 12.0%

Professional & management 8.4%

Other services 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Construction 6.2%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Public administration 3.5%

Manufacturing 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.0%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	11.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.6%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	8.8%
Unpaid family workers	1.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.1%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	6.4%
Work from home	10.2%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.6

Poverty

All people 11.1%

Under 18 years 14.6%

18 and over 10.5%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 5.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.0%
Retirement income	34.6%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.9%
High blood pressure	29.6%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	18.7%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.2%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	20.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.5%
Depression	15.1%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	73.0%
Cholesterol screening	85.7%
Teeth loss	6.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	359	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	23.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.3%
Public insurance	42.6%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,195	96.5%
Spanish	644	10.4%
Other Indo-European	7	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	637	10.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,102	79.5%
Born in same state	4,908	76.5%
Born in different state	2,840	44.2%
Foreign born	194	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,317	20.5%
Not a US citizen	909	69.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	495	7.7%
Italian	463	7.2%
Polish	62	1%
Arab	48	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	31	0.5%
Norwegian	16	0.2%
German	11	0.2%
Dutch	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.8%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96791

What city is ZIP code 96791 in?

ZIP code 96791 is primarily assigned to Waialua, Hawaii.

What county is ZIP code 96791 in?

ZIP code 96791 falls within Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Does ZIP code 96791 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 96791 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 96791?

The median home value in ZIP code 96791 is $879,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 96791?

ZIP code 96791 has an estimated population of 6,419 residents, with a density of 176 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 96791?

The median household income in ZIP code 96791 is $91,299, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 96791 in?

ZIP code 96791 observes the HST timezone.