What to know about ZIP 96824
ZIP code 96824 covers ZIP 96824 with a population of about 2,817.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the HONOLULU media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 96824 covers ZIP 96824 with a population of about 2,817.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the HONOLULU media market.
ZIP 96824 ranks among higher-income / higher-home-value communities on US5 (very high median household income (~$175,109)). Searchers often dig into housing affordability stretch, private schools, and neighborhood comparisons rather than entry-level rentals.
Median household income in ZIP 96824 is about $175,109 — about 133% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.5%; unemployment rate near 6.5%; 58.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Education, and Public administration; about 9.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.9 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 $1,235,500 — about 255% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,612 (about 125% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.7% (about 17.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 96824, a household would need roughly $340,000 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 $7,937. That is about 94% above the local median household income ($175,109), 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.