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Zip Code 96796 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,824
  • Density
    40 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $421,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,131

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 96796 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,578 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.15
#1,599 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 421000
#1,737 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.26%
#2,185 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.39
#3,227 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,131

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 96796 is 1,824 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 96796 land area is 46.1806 sq. miles | Population density is 39.50 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.2
Median Age - Male 41.5
Median Age - Female 45.4

Median age of zip code 96796 is 1.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 96796 is 2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 96796 median age is 7.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 337
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 845
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 554
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.3%
English 1.7% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0.3% German 2.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 1.6% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 6.6%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.4% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 92.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 416
Married couples 66.35%
Other couples 33.65%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.31% 22.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.55% 16.1%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.83% 39.55%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.6% 21.23%
$200,000 or more 0.72% 0.51%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.3%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 16.7%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 584
Detached housing units 77.57%
Attached housing units 4.97%
2 units 6.51%
3 - 4 units 7.71%
5 - 9 units 1.88%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.13%
Use public transportation 1.26%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.26%
Walk to work 5.04%
Work at home 6.31%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.9%
Attend Public School 15.36%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.84%
Attent graduate studies 0.62%
Not enrolled in school 76.28%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.23%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.68%
High school diploma 37.69%
Some college, no degree 19.32%
Associate degree 10.09%
Bachelor's degree 18.55%
Graduate or professional degree 1.45%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 71.92%
Housing vacant 28.08%
Housing occupied by owner 46.58%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.42%
Total Rented Units 312
Median Contract Gross Rent $934
Median Gross Rent $1,131
Median Home Value $421,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 96796 median gross rent is 21.09% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 812
Detached housing units 81.28%
Attached housing units 3.57%
2 units 7.27%
3 - 4 units 5.54%
5 - 9 units 1.35%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $187,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $124,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $63,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
96752 Kekaha Kauai 1.78 ml
96705 Eleele Kauai 3.29 ml
96716 Hanapepe Kauai 5.71 ml
96741 Kalaheo Kauai 10.31 ml
96747 Kaumakani Kauai 15.04 ml
96769 Makaweli Kauai 15.04 ml
96703 Anahola Kauai 15.96 ml
96756 Koloa Kauai 16.67 ml
96766 Lihue Kauai 17.78 ml
96746 Kapaa Kauai 19.29 ml