ZIP Code 96714 — Wainiha CDP, HI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 96714 covers Wainiha, HI in Kauai County with a population of about 1,438.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.3 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 96714 is about $132,115 — about 76% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.3%; unemployment rate near 3.5%; 46.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Food services, and Education; about 23.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.4 points above 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 $1,169,000 — about 236% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,333 (about 15% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 61.2% (about 4.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 96714 in Wainiha, HI, a household would need roughly $322,000 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 $7,509. That is about 144% above the local median household income ($132,115), 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 Wainiha 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 Wainiha CDP, HI show little to no average snow and around 75.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 70 for ZIP 96714 (Wainiha 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.