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ZIP Code 96765

Lawai, HI, Kauai County

Population

513

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

807

City

Lawai

ZIP 96765 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 96765 at a glance

  • ZIP 96765 (Lawai) is about 3.6 times as dense as Hawaii as a whole.
  • The median household income is $102,679, close to the Hawaii median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $864,600 (3% above Hawaii) and median rent is $1,875 a month.

Local data for ZIP 96765

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 96765, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$102,679

Poverty rate

2.9%

Median home value

$864,600

Median rent

$1,875/mo

Homeownership

64.9%

Bachelor's or higher

34.1%

Median age

34.8

Average commute

18.9 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

20

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

203

$8.9M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2.7M

46 loans

Campaign donations

$41.3K

38% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 96765, 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

87° / 65°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 96765, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

23.8%

U.S. 33.3% -9.5 pts

Diabetes

10.5%

U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts

Smoking

11.6%

U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.9%

U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 96765?
ZIP code 96765 is in Lawai, HI (Kauai County).
What county is ZIP code 96765 in?
ZIP code 96765 is mostly in Kauai County, Hawaii.
How many people live in ZIP code 96765?
About 513 people live in the 96765 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.