What city is ZIP code 96705?

ZIP code 96705 is in Eleele, HI (Kauai County).

What county is ZIP code 96705 in?

ZIP code 96705 is mostly in Kauai County, Hawaii.

How many people live in ZIP code 96705?

About 2,522 people live in the 96705 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 96705

Eleele, HI, Kauai County

Population

2,522

Land area

3.4sq mi

People per sq mi

749

City

Eleele

ZIP 96705 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 96705 at a glance

ZIP 96705 (Eleele) is about 3.3 times as dense as Hawaii as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $118,438 a year, 18% more than the Hawaii figure of $100,389.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $777,200 (7% below Hawaii) and median rent is $1,244 a month.

Local data for ZIP 96705

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 96705, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$118,438

Poverty rate

6.1%

Median home value

$777,200

Median rent

$1,244/mo

Homeownership

72.0%

Bachelor's or higher

17.8%

Median age

39.6

Average commute

24.7 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

678

$36.3M annual payroll

PPP loans

$8.2M

42 loans

Campaign donations

$703

0% D, 89% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 96705, 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

86° / 64°F

23.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 96705, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

19.9%

U.S. 33.3% -13.4 pts

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

10.6%

U.S. 12.8% -2.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.7%

U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 96705?: ZIP code 96705 is in Eleele, HI (Kauai County).
What county is ZIP code 96705 in?: ZIP code 96705 is mostly in Kauai County, Hawaii.
How many people live in ZIP code 96705?: About 2,522 people live in the 96705 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.