Wailuku, HI ZIP Code, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
96793	Standard	31,939	100.00%

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Population & Demographics

Wailuku, HI has 32,647 residents, with an average household size of 2.6. The gender split is 51.4% male and 48.6% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (7.8%) and 35-39 (7.6%). By race, White and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 7.3%. Those born outside the United States make up 12.6% (lower than the Nation).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	31,939
Total Households:	10,244
Total Housing Units:	11,281
Average Household Size:	3.04
Average Family Size:	3.23

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	17,697
Total Households:	6,354
Total Housing Units:	6,850
Average Household Size:	2.76
Average Family Size:	3.17

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	29,793	30,565	31,125	31,627	31,366	31,770	32,704	33,074	34,036	34,619	32,749	33,414	32,647
Decennial Census	29,549	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	31,939	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 40.4

Male Median Age: 39.7

Female Median Age: 41.2

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	976	1,090	1,159	986	809	902	1,027	1,074	1,069	1,025	1,112	1,120	1,055	999	728	386	223	200
Female	866	952	1,118	1,010	791	834	1,032	1,126	1,046	1,081	1,066	1,143	1,156	1,019	695	431	272	361
Total	1,842	2,042	2,277	1,996	1,600	1,736	2,059	2,200	2,115	2,106	2,178	2,263	2,211	2,018	1,423	817	495	561

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	6,490	25.63%
Black:	201	0.79%
Hispanic:*	3,355	13.25%
Asian:	9,725	38.41%
American Indian:	150	0.59%
Hawaiian:	4,889	19.31%
Other:	507	2.00%
Total:	25,317	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	15,940	49.91%	39.7 years
Females:	15,999	50.09%	41.2 years
Total:	31,939	100%	40.4 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	8,717	49.26%	42.1 years
Females:	8,980	50.74%	42.5 years
Total:	17,697	100%	42.3 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	27,387	83.89%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	776	2.38%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	2,857	8.75%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	1,627	13.73%
Total Population:	32,647	100%
Total Native Population:	28,163	86.27%
Total Foreign-born Population:	4,484	13.73%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Wailuku, HI have an average household income of $104,220 (higher than the State by 6.0%, and much higher than the Nation by 32.7%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($120,332 vs $51,870). Employment participation is about the same as the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 3.3%, which is much lower than the Nation (5.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$73,058	$73,322	$75,056	$72,335	$72,486	$73,892	$74,709	$81,702	$87,987	$92,033	$96,695	$107,101	$104,220
Median Family Income	$82,061	$84,926	$85,992	$86,590	$85,228	$82,723	$84,886	$88,208	$95,786	$103,248	$107,275	$116,418	$120,332
Median NonFamily Income	$36,597	$32,743	$33,036	$35,265	$40,258	$42,292	$39,790	$42,660	$44,898	$38,946	$44,564	$50,302	$51,870
Median Male Income	$44,526	$43,277	$41,531	$41,889	$44,816	$47,767	$48,597	$50,409	$53,013	$54,258	$58,695	$62,947	$65,421
Median Female Income	$34,973	$36,044	$38,305	$39,388	$39,702	$41,700	$41,170	$41,897	$43,807	$46,055	$47,867	$53,171	$53,988

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	15,455	60.57%
Unemployed:	594	2.33%
Not In Labor Force:	9,466	37.10%
Total:	25,515	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	5,113	33.08%
Service:	3,153	20.40%
Sales and Office:	4,227	27.35%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	1,592	10.30%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	1,370	8.86%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	15,455	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Wailuku, HI, the median home value is $776,100 - lower than the State by 4.0%, and up $181,800 (30.6%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $1,797 per month - lower than the State by 7.3%, and up $428 (31.3%) since 2020. Most renters in Wailuku pay $2,000+ (33.8%). About 18.2% pay under $1,000 and 33.8% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much lower than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 69.6% (63.8% have a mortgage) and renters make up 30.4% - owners are much higher than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$504,100	$497,800	$459,400	$446,300	$451,800	$461,200	$466,800	$536,100	$561,000	$594,300	$608,400	$708,100	$776,100

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	178	6.85%
$500 to $999:	191	7.35%
$1,000 to $1,499:	384	14.77%
$1,500 to $1,999:	680	26.15%
$2,000 to $2,499:	359	13.81%
$2,500 to $2,999:	149	5.73%
$3,000 or more:	372	14.31%
No Rent:	287	11.04%
Total:	2,600	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$1,106	$1,160	$1,106	$1,086	$1,075	$1,109	$1,168	$1,220	$1,305	$1,369	$1,531	$1,667	$1,797

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	5,123	50.24%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	2,475	24.27%
Renter Occupied:	2,600	25.50%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	10,198	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	10,198	88.60%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	1,312	11.40%
Total Housing Units:	11,510	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

35.8% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, about the same as the state rate (35.5%) and about the same as the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 93.4%, which is about the same as the state rate (92.9%). The share of people in poverty is 5.3%, which is slightly below the state rate (6.9%) and below the national rate (8.7%), up 0.8 percentage points since 2011 and down 1.7 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	660	2.94%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	776	3.46%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	7,371	32.86%
Some college, no degree:	4,782	21.32%
Associate's degree:	2,251	10.04%
Bachelor's degree:	4,312	19.22%
Graduate or professional degree:	2,279	10.16%
Total:	22,431	100%
High school graduate or higher:	20,995	93.60%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	6,591	29.38%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	25,418	67.50%
Public Insurance:	11,062	29.37%
No Insurance:	1,179	3.13%
Total:	37,659	100%
Has Health Insurance:	36,480	96.87%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	4.5%	4.6%	4.7%	6.9%	7.8%	7.5%	7.8%	8.9%	7.0%	6.6%	4.5%	5.5%	5.3%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	398	5.52%
Kindergarten:	639	8.86%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	3,208	44.50%
High school (grades 9-12):	1,800	24.97%
College or graduate school:	1,164	16.15%
Total:	7,209	100%
Early Childhood:	1,037	14.38%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	5,647	78.33%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Code:	96793 (Standard)
County:	Maui County, HI
Area Code:	808
Time Zone:	Hawaii-Aleutian Islands (GMT -10:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	17,697 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Kahului-Wailuku, HI [Learn More]
Coordinates:	20.9009, -156.5344
Land Area:	76.10 sq miles (ZIP Code)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/hi-wailuku.asp

White:	3,900	27.12%
Black:	135	0.94%
Hispanic:*	2,040	14.19%
Asian:	5,470	38.04%
American Indian:	97	0.67%
Hawaiian:	2,411	16.77%
Other:	327	2.27%
Total:	14,380	100%

Native, born in the United States:	13,360	84.80%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	403	2.56%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	1,157	7.34%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	834	12.64%
Total Population:	15,754	100%
Total Native Population:	13,763	87.36%
Total Foreign-born Population:	1,991	12.64%

Employed:	7,605	60.55%
Unemployed:	257	2.05%
Not In Labor Force:	4,698	37.40%
Total:	12,560	100%

Management, business, science, and arts:	2,897	38.09%
Service:	1,545	20.32%
Sales and Office:	1,818	23.91%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	759	9.98%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	586	7.71%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	7,605	100%

The ZIP Code, Map and Demographics of Wailuku, HI

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Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Wailuku, HI

Sources & References

Less than $500:	123	6.74%
$500 to $999:	175	9.59%
$1,000 to $1,499:	261	14.30%
$1,500 to $1,999:	525	28.77%
$2,000 to $2,499:	248	13.59%
$2,500 to $2,999:	89	4.88%
$3,000 or more:	216	11.84%
No Rent:	188	10.30%
Total:	1,825	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	2,669	44.43%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	1,513	25.19%
Renter Occupied:	1,825	30.38%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	6,007	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	6,007	89.39%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	713	10.61%
Total Housing Units:	6,720	100%

Less than 9th grade:	363	3.22%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	379	3.37%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	2,937	26.08%
Some college, no degree:	2,567	22.80%
Associate's degree:	980	8.70%
Bachelor's degree:	2,713	24.09%
Graduate or professional degree:	1,322	11.74%
Total:	11,261	100%
High school graduate or higher:	10,519	93.41%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	4,035	35.83%

Private Insurance:	12,922	69.67%
Public Insurance:	5,223	28.16%
No Insurance:	402	2.17%
Total:	18,547	100%
Has Health Insurance:	18,145	97.83%

Nursery School, Preschool:	140	4.05%
Kindergarten:	382	11.06%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	1,466	42.44%
High school (grades 9-12):	838	24.26%
College or graduate school:	628	18.18%
Total:	3,454	100%
Early Childhood:	522	15.11%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	2,686	77.76%

# Residential Mailboxes:	10,744Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	1,147Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	16,747Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	6,092Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	1,572Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	902Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$142,306,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$607,954,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	9,810Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Kahului-Wailuku, HISource: Census
CBSA Number:	27980Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	164,675Source: Census
MSA:	--Source: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	76.099 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	6.053 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	02Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	77450Source: Census
Place Name:	Wailuku CDP; HawaiiSource: Census