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ZIP Code 96703, Hawaii

ZIP Code 96703 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 96703 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Kauai County, Hawaii. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,366. The land area covers 32.44 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 3,366 ±646 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 39.6 yrs ±2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 822 ±158 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 899 ±147
Occupied Housing Units 822 ±158
Vacant Housing Units 77 ±67
Median Home Value $537,600 ±$64,146
Median Gross Rent $2,015 ±$1,247
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $98,214 ±$15,964
Per Capita Income $28,480 ±$3,280
Poverty Rate 9.4% ±3.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 317 ±130
Unemployment Rate 2.8% ±1.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,442 ±282
Broadband Internet Rate 95.7% ±26%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 73,840 (2024)
ID: 162013
County Official County Government
Contact: DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
4444 RICE ST, STE 235, LIHUE HI 96766-1340

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Koloa, HI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Lihue, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Lihue, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Hanalei, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Kalaheo, HI
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Anahola, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Kapaa, HI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Kapaa, HI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Kapaa, HI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Lihue, HI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 7 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Kauai Community College
College 11.8 mi away 3-1901 Kaumualii Highway, Lihue, HI, 96766-9500
8082458311
KAPAA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.5 mi away 4-1464 KUHIO HWY., KAPAA, HI, 96746
(808) 821-4422
PRINCEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.3 mi away 4343 EMMALANI DRIVE, PRINCEVILLE, HI, 96722
(808) 826-4310
LIHUE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.2 mi away 4344 HARDY STREET, LIHUE, HI, 96766
(808) 241-3222
KOLOA PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARY
Library 17.4 mi away 3451 POIPU ROAD, KOLOA, HI, 96756
(808) 742-8455
HANAPEPE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.1 mi away 4490 KONA ROAD, HANAPEPE, HI, 96716
(808) 335-8418
WAIMEA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.9 mi away 9750 KAUMUALII HIGHWAY, WAIMEA, HI, 96796
(808) 338-6848
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at KILAUEA 1134, HI US, located 5.6 miles from ZCTA5 96703. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 77.0° 62.6° 69.8° 4.54" 0.0"
February 76.7° 63.7° 70.2° 5.31" 0.0"
March 76.4° 64.3° 70.3° 7.49" 0.0"
April 78.2° 66.4° 72.3° 4.42" 0.0"
May 80.0° 67.7° 73.8° 4.79" 0.0"
June 81.7° 69.6° 75.7° 3.70" 0.0"
July 82.9° 71.1° 77.0° 3.90" 0.0"
August 83.4° 71.6° 77.5° 4.51" 0.0"
September 83.9° 71.1° 77.5° 4.02" 0.0"
October 83.0° 69.8° 76.4° 4.97" 0.0"
November 80.0° 68.0° 74.0° 7.16" 0.0"
December 77.8° 65.9° 71.8° 6.48" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Anahola CDP CDP 3.6 mi —
Kapaa CDP CDP 3.7 mi —
Wailua Homesteads CDP CDP 4.9 mi —
Kilauea CDP CDP 5.7 mi —
Wailua CDP CDP 6.2 mi —
Kalihiwai CDP CDP 7.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 96703. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.