🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

96797

Waipahu

ZIP Code 96797 is a standard zip code serving Waipahu, Waipahu, Hawaii (HI), in Honolulu County, United States. It has an estimated population of 72,289 with a median household income of $81,897. 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: Waipahu
Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu

Coordinates

Latitude: 21.398200
Longitude: -158.012400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 34.40 mi²
Water Area: 1.77 mi²
Population Density: 2101.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 21.483927°N, 21.338039°S, -157.874754°E, -158.059748°W

With 72,289 residents spread across 34.40 square miles, this area has a population density of 2101.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

72,289

Population

95th percentile

$81,897

Median Income

90th percentile

$486,600

Median Home Value

95th percentile

34.40 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 96797 is $81,897, and the median home value is $486,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

19,986

Total Units

19,189

Occupied Units

96.0%

Occupancy Rate

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