What to know about ZIP 96859
ZIP code 96859 covers Urban Honolulu, HI in Honolulu County.
It sits in telephone area code 808; U.S. House district HI-1; the HONOLULU media market.
Urban Honolulu CDP, HI
ZIP Code 96859 — Urban Honolulu CDP, HI Demographics & Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
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Overview of ZIP Code 96859
UniversityUniversity / college area
Local search focus: University
Urban Honolulu, HI sits in a university / college context (near pacific rim christian university (2.2 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.
Climate risk and migration signals
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Urban Honolulu CDP, HI as Relatively High (composite score 98.8), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (99.3) and wildfire (99.0). 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 Urban Honolulu CDP, HI show little to no average snow and around 16.4 inches of annual precipitation.
Nearby (from this ZIP)
Airport HNL (3.7 miles (5.9 km)) · Pacific Rim Christian University (2.2 miles (3.6 km)) · Pearl Harbor National Memorial (3.1 miles (5.0 km)) · VA: Honolulu Regional Benefit Office (0.1 miles (0.2 km))
Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.