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96796

Waimea, HI

PO BOX

96796 covers Waimea in Kauai County, with 2,070 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

2,070

Median household income

$87,222

Median home value

$573,900

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 96796. Methodology

About ZIP code 96796

Type

PO BOX

City

Waimea

Timezone

Pacific/Honolulu

Area codes

808

Land area

1.9 sq mi

Water area

0.53 sq mi

Households

848

Median gross rent

$1,664

More enterprise fields

Timezone
Pacific/Honolulu
Area Codes
808
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 96796. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 96796

Race

  • White383
  • Black or African American16
  • American Indian or Alaska Native14
  • Asian591
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander329
  • Other race24
  • Two or more races700

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 209

Age

  • Under 10242
  • 10 to 19234
  • 20 to 29191
  • 30 to 39312
  • 40 to 49219
  • 50 to 59244
  • 60 to 69293
  • 70 to 79206
  • 80 and older116

Income and housing in 96796

Poverty rate

7.7%

Median earnings

$38,924

Median household income

$87,222

Median home value

$573,900

Median gross rent

$1,664

Education

  • High school graduate91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree26.3%
  • Graduate degree7.8%

Places covering 96796

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

0.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 96796

IRS populationACS population
2,2441,122020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
20052,000
20061,933
20072,078
20081,979
20111,583
20121,824
20131,857
20141,898
20151,690
20161,8041,990
20171,870
20181,952
20191,865
20201,682
20211,863
20221,951
20232,070

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 96796

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 96769Makaweli3.2 miPop 295 · Income —
  2. 96747Kaumakani3.9 miPop 1,361 · Income $89,637
  3. 96716Hanapepe5.6 miPop 2,329 · Income $90,452
  4. 96705Eleele7.7 miPop 2,376 · Income $120,577
  5. 96741Kalaheo9.8 miPop 6,283 · Income $106,777
  6. 96752Kekaha10.7 miPop 3,552 · Income $74,628
  7. 96765Lawai11.1 miPop 516 · Income $83,641
  8. 96756Koloa14.3 miPop 6,110 · Income $97,500
  9. 96714Hanalei15.0 miPop 1,438 · Income $132,115
  10. 96766Lihue17.2 miPop 16,924 · Income $96,434
  11. 96722Princeville20.5 miPop 2,061 · Income $105,750
  12. 96746Kapaa22.1 miPop 20,566 · Income $89,681

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ZIP code 96796 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 96796 in?
96796 is in Waimea, HI.
What county is 96796 in?
96796 is in Kauai County.
What is the median household income in 96796?
The median household income in 96796 is $87,222.
Which ZIP codes are near 96796?
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