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Kapaa, HI

Census-designated place in Kauai County, Hawaii. ZIP codes: 96746.

Population

11,094

Land area

10sq mi

People per sq mi

1,106

ZIP codes

1

Kapaa and its ZIP codes

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Kapaa at a glance

  • Kapaa is about 4.9 times as dense as Hawaii as a whole.
  • It is the 29th most populous of 163 cities and towns in Hawaii.
  • Households here earn a median of $89,477 a year, 11% less than the Hawaii figure of $100,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $861,300 and median rent is $2,020 a month.

Local data for Kapaa, HI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Kapaa, HI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$89,477

Poverty rate

7.5%

Median home value

$861,300

Median rent

$2,020/mo

Homeownership

69.0%

Bachelor's or higher

29.7%

Median age

48.4

Average commute

26.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Filipino Americans (2,108), Japanese Americans (1,188), German Americans (887).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kauai County. PPP loans are for Kapaa.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.5%

Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,998

33,298 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$67,170

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$546M

FY 2026, $7,443 per person

PPP loans

$35M

712 loans, 4,632 jobs reported

Kauai County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Kapaa, HI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.4%
  • Carpooled21.2%
  • Public transit0.9%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home5.6%

Average one-way commute: 26.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Kapaa, HI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

2,714

Countywide, mostly high surf

Flood insurance policies

1,647

7.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 66°F

36.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Kapaa, HI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

24.4%

U.S. 33.3% -8.9 pts

Diabetes

10.6%

U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts

Smoking

11.8%

U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.2%

U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts

ZIP codes in Kapaa

1 in or overlapping Kapaa. Population shown

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Cities near Kapaa

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WailuaCensus-designated place2.2 mi1.5
Wailua HomesteadsCensus-designated place2.4 mi7.3
AnaholaCensus-designated place4.7 mi3.7
HanamauluCensus-designated place6.2 mi1.3
LihueCensus-designated place7.8 mi7.5
PuhiCensus-designated place8.7 mi0.9
KilaueaCensus-designated place9.2 mi5
KalihiwaiCensus-designated place11 mi2.6
PrincevilleCensus-designated place12 mi2.6
HanaleiCensus-designated place13 mi0.7
OmaoCensus-designated place14 mi1.3
KoloaCensus-designated place14 mi1.3
WainihaCensus-designated place15 mi2.5
LawaiCensus-designated place15 mi4.1
PoipuCensus-designated place16 mi2.6
HaenaCensus-designated place16 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Kapaa, HI in?
Kapaa is in Kauai County, Hawaii.
What ZIP codes are in Kapaa, HI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Kapaa include 96746.
What is the population of Kapaa, HI?
About 11,094 people live in Kapaa, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Kapaa?
Nearby places include Wailua (2.2 mi), Wailua Homesteads (2.4 mi), Anahola (4.7 mi), Hanamaulu (6.2 mi), Lihue (7.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023