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ZIP Code 96821
East Honolulu, HI, Honolulu County
Population
20,053
Land area
11.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,733
City
East Honolulu
ZIP 96821 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 96821 at a glance
- ZIP 96821 (East Honolulu) is about 7.7 times as dense as Hawaii as a whole.
- The median household income is $174,938, 74% above the Hawaii median of $100,389.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,563,300 (86% above Hawaii) and median rent is $3,061 a month.
Local data for ZIP 96821
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 96821, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$174,938
Poverty rate
6.1%
Median home value
$1,563,300
Median rent
$3,061/mo
Homeownership
86.1%
Bachelor's or higher
61.1%
Median age
50.7
Average commute
28.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
271
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,808
$78.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$26.5M
649 loans
Campaign donations
$420K
57% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 96821, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
84° / 65°F
42.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 96821, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
20.7%
U.S. 33.3% -12.6 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
6.4%
U.S. 12.8% -6.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.0%
U.S. 11.1% -8.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 96821?
- ZIP code 96821 is in East Honolulu, HI (Honolulu County).
- What county is ZIP code 96821 in?
- ZIP code 96821 is mostly in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
- How many people live in ZIP code 96821?
- About 20,053 people live in the 96821 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.