🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

96792

Waianae

ZIP Code 96792 is a standard zip code serving Waianae, Waianae, Hawaii (HI), in Honolulu County, United States. It has an estimated population of 48,519 with a median household income of $53,059. The area falls within the Pacific/Honolulu timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 21.435200
Longitude: -158.178100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 60.95 mi²
Water Area: 13.64 mi²
Population Density: 796.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 21.571930°N, 21.363037°S, -158.089548°E, -158.279549°W

With 48,519 residents spread across 60.95 square miles, this area has a population density of 796.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

48,519

Population

95th percentile

$53,059

Median Income

60th percentile

$311,200

Median Home Value

85th percentile

60.95 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 96792 is $53,059, and the median home value is $311,200.

Housing

13,376

Total Units

11,746

Occupied Units

87.8%

Occupancy Rate

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