Housing data for ZIP code 96766

ZIP code 96766 has an estimated 17,526 residents and 5,739 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Kauai County.

31.9% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,942 (±$223) a month.

The median home value is $793,000 (±$30,794).

The median household income is $100,678 (±$6,719) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
17,526 (±1,229)
Median gross rent
$1,942
Median home value
$793,000
Households that rent
31.9%

How ZIP code 96766 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 96766Kauai CountyHawaiiUnited States
Residents17,526 (±1,229)73,7311,445,235334,922,499
Housing units5,739 (±277)30,471567,896143,775,355
Households that rent31.9% (±5.3 points)31.4%37.0%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,942 (±$223)$1,870$1,971$1,413
Median home value$793,000 (±$30,794)$873,200$839,100$332,700
Median household income$100,678 (±$6,719)$97,668$100,389$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,608 (±$206)$1,866$2,239$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income46.9% (±11.3 points)52.0%56.7%51.1%
Built before 198038.1% (±6.7 points)42.9%50.5%49.7%
Average commute17.0 minutes (±1.6)22.4 minutes26.2 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband92.2% (±3.2 points)94.3%92.0%91.0%
Median age of residents40.2 years (±1.9)43.1 years40.9 years38.9 years

In ZIP 96766, median gross rent is not measurably different from Kauai County ($1,870).

It is not measurably different from Hawaii ($1,971).

It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 15 ZIP codes in Kauai County with a published estimate, ZIP 96766 ranks 6 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 13 ZIP codes in Kauai County with a published estimate, ZIP 96766 ranks 8 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 15 ZIP codes in Kauai County with a published estimate, ZIP 96766 ranks 7 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 96766

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 96766Kauai CountyHawaiiUnited States
Less than $5007.3% (±5.1 points)4.5%4.9%6.3%
$500 to $99915.3% (±7.9 points)12.2%7.8%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,4999.6% (±5.7 points)16.8%16.8%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99920.2% (±8.6 points)22.3%21.7%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,49919.4% (±8.8 points)20.0%16.5%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,99916.5% (±9.4 points)10.8%10.1%5.5%
$3,000 or more11.7% (±5.0 points)13.4%22.1%6.8%

The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 20.2% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 96766

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$1,625 (±$778)
1 bedroom$945 (±$544)
2 bedrooms$2,002 (±$448)
3 bedrooms$2,409 (±$291)

Rent burden in ZIP code 96766

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 96766Kauai CountyHawaiiUnited States
Less than 15%7.4% (±4.3 points)14.7%10.8%12.6%
15% to 19.9%16.4% (±7.9 points)12.4%10.4%12.2%
20% to 24.9%19.5% (±9.1 points)13.8%11.5%12.6%
25% to 29.9%9.7% (±5.8 points)7.2%10.6%11.5%
30% to 34.9%5.9% (±4.1 points)10.1%10.5%9.2%
35% or more41.0% (±10.5 points)41.9%46.2%41.9%

46.9% (±11.3 points) of renting households in ZIP code 96766 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 96766

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 96766Kauai CountyHawaiiUnited States
Less than $50,0000.0% (±0.9 points)1.0%1.4%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9990.5% (±0.5 points)0.4%1.4%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9990.3% (±0.5 points)0.5%1.5%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9990.0% (±0.9 points)0.1%0.9%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,9992.5% (±2.0 points)1.3%3.0%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99915.1% (±5.1 points)8.9%14.8%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99962.2% (±5.9 points)54.1%41.8%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more19.4% (±4.8 points)33.8%35.2%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 96766

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 96766Kauai CountyHawaiiUnited States
Single-family, detached55.1% (±4.9 points)69.3%53.5%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)11.4% (±3.0 points)6.2%9.1%6.2%
2 units3.3% (±1.6 points)3.7%2.2%3.4%
3 or 4 units2.8% (±1.7 points)3.2%4.2%4.3%
5 to 9 units9.4% (±3.3 points)3.4%6.1%4.5%
10 to 19 units7.7% (±3.3 points)3.4%4.4%4.3%
20 or more units10.3% (±3.7 points)10.5%20.1%10.3%
Mobile home0.0% (±0.6 points)0.2%0.3%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±0.6 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 96766 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 96766Kauai CountyHawaiiUnited States
2020 or later0.6% (±0.8 points)1.0%1.1%2.0%
2010 to 20199.7% (±3.0 points)6.3%8.1%9.4%
2000 to 200914.5% (±3.4 points)12.8%12.4%13.6%
1990 to 199915.9% (±3.6 points)16.2%13.0%12.4%
1980 to 198921.0% (±4.4 points)20.8%14.9%12.9%
1970 to 197916.3% (±4.2 points)22.7%22.7%14.2%
1960 to 196911.4% (±3.6 points)7.2%13.5%9.9%
1950 to 19597.9% (±3.5 points)6.0%8.0%9.5%
1940 to 19491.3% (±1.0 points)3.0%3.1%4.4%
1939 or earlier1.2% (±1.1 points)4.0%3.2%11.7%

38.1% of the homes in ZIP code 96766 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 96766

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 96766Kauai CountyHawaiiUnited States
Utility gas1.9% (±1.6 points)2.9%3.2%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±0.6 points)0.1%0.1%3.9%
Electricity35.9% (±5.3 points)32.3%43.1%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)3.6% (±1.8 points)5.7%1.9%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±0.6 points)0.0%0.2%1.4%
Solar energy5.2% (±2.3 points)3.6%4.7%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.6 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±0.6 points)0.2%0.1%0.5%
No fuel used53.3% (±5.2 points)55.3%46.7%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 96766 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 96766Kauai CountyHawaiiUnited States
Drove alone75.9% (±4.4 points)72.0%65.2%68.8%
Carpooled14.8% (±3.5 points)14.4%13.9%8.5%
Public transportation2.1% (±1.6 points)1.4%3.8%3.2%
Walked2.7% (±1.3 points)2.5%4.3%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.4% (±1.3 points)1.2%3.2%2.0%
Worked from home3.1% (±1.3 points)8.6%9.6%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 96766 take an average of 17.0 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 96766

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
967466.6 mi$2,063$882,400$88,80231.9%
967568.0 mi$1,659$969,800$99,27442.9%
967418.0 mi$1,989$953,200$110,87318.9%
967658.5 mi$1,875$864,600$102,67935.1%
967038.9 mi$2,015$537,600$98,2149.4%
9671411 mi$1,481$1,209,000$132,44842.9%
9675412 mi$1,646$1,227,600$90,35318.8%
9672213 mi$1,711$1,431,600$100,93824.6%

Crime reported to police in Kauai County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Kauai County recorded 232 violent and 1,967 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 96766 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96766: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 96766

What is the median rent in ZIP code 96766?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96766 is $1,942 (±$223) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 96766?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 96766 is $793,000 (±$30,794) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 96766?

The median household income in ZIP code 96766 is $100,678 (±$6,719) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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