🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

96756

Koloa

ZIP Code 96756 is a standard zip code serving Koloa, Koloa, Hawaii (HI), in Kauai County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,190 with a median household income of $61,595. The area falls within the Pacific/Honolulu timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Hawaii (HI)
County: Kauai
City: Koloa
Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu

Coordinates

Latitude: 21.908300
Longitude: -159.474900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 24.68 mi²
Water Area: 3.62 mi²
Population Density: 210.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 21.963920°N, 21.863508°S, -159.383198°E, -159.510010°W

With 5,190 residents spread across 24.68 square miles, this area has a population density of 210.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,190

Population

55th percentile

$61,595

Median Income

75th percentile

$637,800

Median Home Value

95th percentile

24.68 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 96756 is $61,595, and the median home value is $637,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

3,247

Total Units

1,932

Occupied Units

59.5%

Occupancy Rate

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