96797 Zip Code Profile

96797 is an upscale suburban zip code in Waipahu, Hawaii. The population is primarily Asian, and mostly married couples. At $504,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Honolulu metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $69,366/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 96797 is $62,917.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 96797 earn an average of $33,511/year. Women earn only $24,815/year.

29,088 people in 96797 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 96797? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 96797 is 33.0 minutes!

The median age here is 37. There are 36,154 men and 36,135 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 33,424 people (out of the 72,289 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 19,166 homes, and 1,289 businesses every day. 407 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

96797 Zip code is located in the Hawaii-Aleutian time zone at 21 degrees latitude and -158 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 127 feet above sea levell.

• Waipahu Community Association

• Waipahu Neighborhood Board No. 22

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• Maunawili Estates Community Association (MECA)
• Mccully/Moiliili Neighborhood Board No. 8
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• North Shore Neighborhood Board No. 27
• Nuuanu/Punchbowl Neighborhood Board No. 12
• Palolo Neighborhood Board No. 6
• Sunset Beach Community Association
• Wahiawa Neighborhood Board No. 26
• Waialae-Kahala Neighborhood Board No. 3
• Waialua Community Association
• Waianae Coast Neighborhood Board No. 24
• Waikiki Neighborhood Board No. 9

• Demographics

• Total Population: 72,289
• White Population: 13,935
• Black Population: 1,822
• Hispanic Population: 4,922
• Asian Population: 55,984
• Hawaiian Population: 15,683
• Indian Population: 981
• Male Population: 36,154
• Female Population: 36,135
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Hawaii
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Honolulu HI
• County: Honolulu
• City: Waipahu
• Longitude: -158.0
• Latitude: 21.4
• Elevation: 128 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 808

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 28,567
• Drive alone: 18,514
• Carpool: 6,538
• Public transit: 2,812
• Ride bikes or walk: 407


• Average commute time: 33.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 172
•    5 - 9: 1,022
•    10 - 14: 2,242
•    15 - 19: 3,888
•    20 - 24: 4,236
•    25 - 29: 1,350
•    30 - 34: 5,486
•    35 - 39: 649
•    40 - 44: 1,419
•    45 - 59: 4,035
•    60 - 89: 3,084
•    90 plus: 984

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $504,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $80,778
• Businesses: 1,009
• Employees: 15,377
• Annual Payroll: $484,408,000
• Average Family Income: $69,366
• Median Family Income: $60,395
• Average Income for Men: $33,511
• Average Income for Women: $24,815

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01, 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 190.0, 6231.0
• Sr Senator: Brian Schatz (D)
• Jr Senator: Mazie K. Hirono (D)
• US House Representative: Colleen W. Hanabusa (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 003
• State FIPS Code: 15

• Waikele Community Park (People's Open Market)

• Waipahu District Park (People's Open Market)

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Primary Schools

Ahrens Elementary School

94 1170 Waipahu Street

Waipahu, HI 96797

(808) 675-0202

Honowai Elementary School

94 600 Honowai Street

Waipahu, HI 96797

(808) 675-0165

Kaleiopuu Elementary School

94 665 Kaaholo Street

Waipahu, HI 96797

(808) 675-0266

Kanoelani Elementary School

94 1091 Oli Loop

Waipahu, HI 96797

(808) 675-0195

Waikele Elementary School

94 1035 Kukula Street

Waipahu, HI 96797

(808) 677-6100

Waipahu Elementary School

94 465 Waipahu Street

Waipahu, HI 96797

(808) 675-0150

Middle Schools

Waipahu Intermediate School

94 455 Farrington Highway

Waipahu, HI 96797

(808) 675-0177

High Schools

Waipahu High School

94 1211 Farrington Highway

Waipahu, HI 96797

(808) 675-0222