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ZIP Code 96747, Hawaii

ZIP Code 96747 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 96747 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Kauai County, Hawaii. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,012. The land area covers 0.55 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,012 ±292 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 43.2 yrs ±8.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 268 ±81 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 283 ±78
Occupied Housing Units 268 ±81
Vacant Housing Units 15 ±14
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent $972 ±$68
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $95,625 ±$11,761
Per Capita Income $36,780 ±$11,109
Poverty Rate 14.9% ±15.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 151 ±166
Unemployment Rate 2.8% ±2.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 634 ±207
Broadband Internet Rate 91.4% ±7.9%
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 PK-05 Eleele, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Kalaheo, HI
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Lihue, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Kekaha, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Kekaha, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Koloa, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Kekaha, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Waimea, HI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Waimea, 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 15.6 mi away 3-1901 Kaumualii Highway, Lihue, HI, 96766-9500
8082458311
HANAPEPE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.9 mi away 4490 KONA ROAD, HANAPEPE, HI, 96716
(808) 335-8418
WAIMEA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.6 mi away 9750 KAUMUALII HIGHWAY, WAIMEA, HI, 96796
(808) 338-6848
KOLOA PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARY
Library 10.6 mi away 3451 POIPU ROAD, KOLOA, HI, 96756
(808) 742-8455
LIHUE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.6 mi away 4344 HARDY STREET, LIHUE, HI, 96766
(808) 241-3222
PRINCEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.0 mi away 4343 EMMALANI DRIVE, PRINCEVILLE, HI, 96722
(808) 826-4310
KAPAA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.1 mi away 4-1464 KUHIO HWY., KAPAA, HI, 96746
(808) 821-4422
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 MAKAWELI 965, HI US, located 0.3 miles from ZCTA5 96747. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 79.9° 64.2° 72.1° 2.12" 0.0"
February 79.6° 64.5° 72.1° 2.40" 0.0"
March 80.1° 65.0° 72.6° 3.86" 0.0"
April 81.3° 67.1° 74.2° 1.32" 0.0"
May 83.0° 68.8° 75.9° 1.37" 0.0"
June 85.4° 70.9° 78.2° 0.60" 0.0"
July 86.2° 72.3° 79.3° 0.73" 0.0"
August 87.3° 72.4° 79.9° 0.72" 0.0"
September 86.9° 72.3° 79.6° 1.16" 0.0"
October 85.7° 71.4° 78.6° 2.86" 0.0"
November 83.0° 68.6° 75.8° 2.09" 0.0"
December 81.1° 66.6° 73.9° 4.17" 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
Kaumakani CDP CDP 0.3 mi —
Pakala Village CDP CDP 2.4 mi —
Hanapepe CDP CDP 2.9 mi —
Eleele CDP CDP 3.2 mi —
Waimea CDP CDP 4.2 mi —
Kekaha CDP CDP 6.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 96747. • 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.