What to know about ZIP 96836
ZIP code 96836 covers ZIP 96836 with a population of about 2,965.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.8 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 96836 covers ZIP 96836 with a population of about 2,965.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the HONOLULU media market.
Median household income in ZIP 96836 is about $67,604 — about 10% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.7%; unemployment rate near 3.1%; 54.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Retail trade, and Education; about 6.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.8 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 $628,600 — about 81% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,920 (about 65% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 47.8% (about 17.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 96836, a household would need roughly $173,000 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 $4,038. That is about 156% above the local median household income ($67,604), 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.