What city is ZIP code 96797?

ZIP code 96797 is in Royal Kunia, HI (Honolulu County).

What county is ZIP code 96797 in?

ZIP code 96797 is mostly in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

How many people live in ZIP code 96797?

About 72,435 people live in the 96797 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 96797

Royal Kunia, HI, Honolulu County

Population

72,435

Land area

19.3sq mi

People per sq mi

3,761

City

Royal Kunia

ZIP 96797 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 96797 at a glance

ZIP 96797 (Royal Kunia) is about 17 times as dense as Hawaii as a whole.
The median household income is $114,654, 14% above the Hawaii median of $100,389.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $826,300 and median rent is $1,997 a month.

Local data for ZIP 96797

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 96797, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$114,654

Poverty rate

8.8%

Median home value

$826,300

Prices +5.3% in a year

Median rent

$1,997/mo

Homeownership

67.3%

Bachelor's or higher

26.0%

Median age

42.0

Average commute

30.6 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

1,060

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

16,759

$844M annual payroll

PPP loans

$127M

1,280 loans

Campaign donations

$134K

28% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 96797, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

2,733

Countywide, mostly high surf

Flood insurance policies

6,934

4.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 59°F

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 96797, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

22.5%

U.S. 33.3% -10.8 pts

Diabetes

13.3%

U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts

Smoking

10.2%

U.S. 12.8% -2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.3%

U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 96797?: ZIP code 96797 is in Royal Kunia, HI (Honolulu County).
What county is ZIP code 96797 in?: ZIP code 96797 is mostly in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
How many people live in ZIP code 96797?: About 72,435 people live in the 96797 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.