ZIP Code 96756 — Poipu CDP, HI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 96756 covers Poipu, HI in Kauai County with a population of about 6,110.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 808; U.S. House district HI-2; the HONOLULU media market.

Median household income in ZIP 96756 is about $97,500 — about 30% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.3%; unemployment rate near 7.3%; 32.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 12.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $909,700 — about 161% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,374 (about 18% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 59.9% (about 5.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 96756 in Poipu, HI, a household would need roughly $250,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $5,844. That is about 156% above the local median household income ($97,500), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Poipu CDP, HI as Relatively Moderate (composite score 84.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (93.1) and flood (90.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Poipu CDP, HI show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 296 for ZIP 96756 (Poipu CDP, HI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.