96792 ZIP Code — Waianae, HI

Honolulu County, Hawaii

ZIP code 96792 is located in Waianae, Hawaii, within Honolulu County. It covers approximately 61.06 square miles and serves a population of 51,367 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Hawaii (HT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 808.

About ZIP code 96792

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 $515,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $79,575. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% 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. An above-average commute of 45 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 96792 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

51,367

population

61.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Hawaii (HT) — no DST

timezone

96792 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 96792

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96792. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Waianae	Acceptable
Waianae	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

96791 Waialua (6.1 mi) 96797 Waipahu (8.5 mi) 96786 Wahiawa (8.8 mi) 96706 Ewa Beach (12.5 mi) 96712 Haleiwa (13 mi) 96782 Pearl City (15.2 mi) 96818 Honolulu (16.5 mi) 96701 Aiea (17.2 mi) 96717 Hauula (17.3 mi) 96762 Laie (17.6 mi) 96731 Kahuku (17.7 mi) 96730 Kaaawa (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	51,367
Population density	841 / sq mi
State FIPS	15
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	61.06 sq mi
Water area	13.59 sq mi
Latitude	21.4657
Longitude	-158.1538
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	35.5%	26.7%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	29.4%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	31.2%	29.9%
Over $200k	6.2%	12.7%	11.3%

Demographics & statistics

51,367

Population

841

People per sq mi

33.5

Median age

$79,575

Median household income

$26,151

Per capita income

$515,800

Median home value

$1,699

Median monthly rent

59.4%

Home ownership

18.5%

Poverty rate

10.8%

Unemployment

9,985

Housing units

15.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,183

Under 5

2,253

2,095

5–9

2,163

2,242

10–14

2,313

1,967

15–19

2,030

1,349

20–24

1,392

3,265

25–34

3,369

3,518

35–44

3,630

2,636

45–54

2,720

1,270

55–59

1,310

1,469

60–64

1,516

2,150

65–74

2,218

978

75–84

1,009

158

85+

164

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	16,068	31.3%
18 and over	35,299	68.7%
65 and over	6,677	13.0%
Median age	33.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 43.2%

Two or more races 31%

White 9.2%

Asian 9.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Black or African American 2.2%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	22,948	43.2%
Two or more races	16,463	31%
White	4,880	9.2%
Asian	4,862	9.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,743	3.3%
Black or African American	1,180	2.2%
Other race	795	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	239	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.5%	26.7%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	29.4%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	31.2%	29.9%
Over $200k	6.2%	12.7%	11.3%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 13.1%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 8.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	13.1%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	20.9%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	8.8%
Median income	$79,575

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k–$300k 10.1%

$300k–$500k 27.0%

$500k–$1M 48.2%

$1M+ 4.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$515,800
Median rent / month	$1,699
Owner occupied	59.4%
Renter occupied	40.6%
Vacant	12.8%
Single-family detached	61.2%
Large apartment buildings	12.1%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	7.9%
2000–2009	7.9%
1990–1999	13.0%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	34.7%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.1%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	18.3%
3 bedrooms	38.3%
4 bedrooms	22.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.9%
1 vehicle	25.4%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	27.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.9%
Electricity	33.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Solar	4.2%
No fuel used	59.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,388	47.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,510	11.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,114	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,464	25.7%
Households with children under 18	6,106	45.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,897	36.3%
Average household size	3.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.5%	38.4%
Married	46.8%	42.9%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%
Widowed	3.5%	7.4%
Divorced	8.2%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 45.5%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.0%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	15.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	859	6.1%
Kindergarten	766	5.4%
Elementary school	6,860	48.8%
High school	3,492	24.8%
College / grad school	2,086	14.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.3%

Retail trade 10.7%

Construction 10.3%

Public administration 9.8%

Transportation & utilities 9.6%

Professional & management 9.3%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Other services 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.2%
Service	22.7%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	13.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.3%
Government	24.5%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.2%
Carpool	14.9%
Public transit	8.5%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	44.6

Poverty

All people 18.5%

Under 18 years 26.3%

18 and over 15.2%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 30.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.8%
Retirement income	28.7%
Supplemental Security	10.7%
Cash public assistance	7.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	32.8%
High cholesterol	29.7%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	21.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	25.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	47.4%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	19.1%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	63.8%
Cholesterol screening	82.8%
Teeth loss	11.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,383	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	38.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.2%
Public insurance	50.7%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	46,931	91.4%
Spanish	2,408	5.1%
Other Indo-European	48	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	87	0.2%
Other languages	2,199	4.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	47,097	91.7%
Born in same state	45,993	89.5%
Born in different state	39,720	77.3%
Foreign born	1,104	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	4,270	8.3%
Not a US citizen	1,886	44.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,451	2.8%
French	920	1.8%
Arab	355	0.7%
English	140	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	105	0.2%
German	43	0.1%
Dutch	41	0.1%
Irish	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	26.2%
Internet access	93.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96792

What part of Waianae is ZIP code 96792?

ZIP code 96792 covers a portion of Waianae, Hawaii, within Honolulu County.

What county is ZIP code 96792 in?

ZIP code 96792 falls within Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Is ZIP code 96792 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 96792 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96792?

19% of residents in ZIP code 96792 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 96792?

The median home value in ZIP code 96792 is $515,800.

Does ZIP code 96792 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 96792 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 96792 in?

ZIP code 96792 observes the HST timezone.