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ZIP Code 96817, Hawaii

ZIP Code 96817 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 96817 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Honolulu County, Hawaii. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 55,492. The land area covers 9.30 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 55,492 ±2,008 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 45.8 yrs ±1.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 19,797 ±690 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 21,426 ±664
Occupied Housing Units 19,797 ±690
Vacant Housing Units 1,629 ±332
Median Home Value $916,100 ±$54,232
Median Gross Rent $1,445 ±$77
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $75,476 ±$3,562
Per Capita Income $42,251 ±$3,248
Poverty Rate 16.8% ±2.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 9,096 ±1,167
Unemployment Rate 5.5% ±1.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 25,682 ±1,256
Broadband Internet Rate 87% ±1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Honolulu, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Honolulu, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Kaneohe, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Aiea, HI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Aiea, HI
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Aiea, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Kailua, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Honolulu, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Honolulu, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Honolulu, HI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Windward Community College
College 3.6 mi away 45-720 Keaahala Rd, Kaneohe, HI, 96744-3528
8082357400
MANOA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.4 mi away 2716 WOODLAWN DR., HONOLULU, HI, 96822
(808) 988-0459
Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
College 3.9 mi away 100 N. Beretania Street, Suite 203B, Honolulu, HI, 96817
8085212288
LILIHA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.5 mi away 1515 LILIHA ST., HONOLULU, HI, 96817
(808) 587-7577
Honolulu Community College
College 3.9 mi away 874 Dillingham Blvd, Honolulu, HI, 96817-4505
8088459211
KALIHI-PALAMA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.6 mi away 1325 KALIHI ST., HONOLULU, HI, 96819
(808) 832-3466
University of Hawaii at Manoa
College 3.9 mi away 2500 Campus Road, Honolulu, HI, 96822-2217
8089568111
HAWAII STATE LIBRARY
Library 4.2 mi away 478 SOUTH KING STREET, HONOLULU, HI, 96813
(808) 586-3500
Hawaii Pacific University
College 4.0 mi away 1 Aloha Tower Drive, Honolulu, HI, 96813
8085440200
KANEOHE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.2 mi away 45-829 KAMEHAMEHA HWY., KANEOHE, HI, 96744
(808) 233-5676
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 MANOA LYON ARBO 785.2, HI US, located 2.0 miles from ZCTA5 96817. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 76.0° 63.1° 69.6° 10.64" 0.0"
February 75.9° 63.3° 69.6° 9.14" 0.0"
March 75.7° 63.9° 69.8° 13.74" 0.0"
April 76.0° 65.4° 70.7° 12.91" 0.0"
May 77.7° 66.8° 72.3° 9.32" 0.0"
June 78.1° 68.4° 73.3° 12.87" 0.0"
July 79.0° 69.7° 74.4° 15.35" 0.0"
August 80.1° 70.2° 75.2° 12.66" 0.0"
September 80.8° 70.0° 75.4° 12.19" 0.0"
October 80.1° 69.2° 74.7° 12.89" 0.0"
November 78.0° 67.6° 72.8° 15.08" 0.0"
December 76.4° 65.4° 70.9° 14.17" 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
Urban Honolulu CDP CDP 2.7 mi —
Maunawili CDP CDP 3.3 mi —
Kaneohe CDP CDP 4.3 mi —
Heeia CDP CDP 4.5 mi —
Ahuimanu CDP CDP 5.8 mi —
Waimanalo CDP CDP 6.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 96817. • 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.