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ZIP Code 96817
Honolulu, Hawaii

ZIP code 96817 is in Honolulu, located in Honolulu County, Hawaii, within the Urban Honolulu metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 56,823. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $43,004, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
56,823
Census ZCTA
County
Honolulu
FIPS 15003
Median income (est.)
$43,004
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
9.286 mi²
+ 0.469 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityHonolulu, HI
CountyHonolulu County (FIPS 15003)
StateHawaii (FIPS 15)
Metro Area (MSA)Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area (46520)
Census Region / DivisionWest Region · Pacific Division
Coordinates21.355507, -157.82164
Land / Water Area9.286 mi² land · 0.469 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 26,940 individual tax returns filed in 96817 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
31.9%
$25K–$50K
25.2%
$50K–$75K
15.6%
$75K–$100K
8.9%
$100K–$200K
13.1%
$200K+
5.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 31% of 96817's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($43,004) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 96817's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$43,004
▲ 1.6%
Filers earning $200K+
5.3%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
26,940
▼ 0.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/96817/soi?year=… $39K 2020 $42K 2021 $43K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 96817 ZCTA.

2000
52,044
 
2010
54,628
▲ +5.0%
2020
56,823
▲ +4.0%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number142400
City AliasesHonolulu, Hon, Hono

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 96817 in?

ZIP code 96817 is in Honolulu County, Hawaii (county FIPS code 15003).

What city is ZIP code 96817?

The primary USPS city for 96817 is Honolulu, HI.

What metro area (MSA) is 96817 in?

96817 is part of the Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area (MSA code 46520).

What is the population of ZIP code 96817?

The 2020 Census population of 96817 was 56,823 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 96817?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 96817 is about $43,004, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.