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ZIP Code 96796
Waimea, HI, Kauai County
Population
1,840
Land area
1.9sq mi
People per sq mi
985
City
Waimea
ZIP 96796 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 96796 at a glance
- ZIP 96796 (Waimea) is about 4.4 times as dense as Hawaii as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $89,205 a year, 11% less than the Hawaii figure of $100,389.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $769,700 (8% below Hawaii) and median rent is $1,612 a month.
Local data for ZIP 96796
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 96796, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$89,205
Poverty rate
8.5%
Median home value
$769,700
Median rent
$1,612/mo
Homeownership
48.2%
Bachelor's or higher
27.4%
Median age
45.5
Average commute
21.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
63
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,124
$82.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.9M
75 loans
Campaign donations
$4,214
47% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 96796, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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° / 62°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 96796, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.2%
U.S. 33.3% -7.1 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 96796?
- ZIP code 96796 is in Waimea, HI (Kauai County).
- What county is ZIP code 96796 in?
- ZIP code 96796 is mostly in Kauai County, Hawaii.
- How many people live in ZIP code 96796?
- About 1,840 people live in the 96796 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.