The ZIP Code 96797 is associated with the city of Waipahu in Hawaii in Honolulu County. An estimated 89.0% in this Hawaii region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $30,866. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $93,034, and approximately 6% of the population lives below the poverty line. The current population estimate is 73,579.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 96797 is $93,034, while the region's mean household income is $111,467. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $30,866. The per capita income in ZIP Code 96797 of $30,866 is approximately 13.22% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $35,567. An estimated 5.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 38.95% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 22.7% of the population in 96797 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 16.7% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 1.5% of 96797 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 4.3% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 1.5% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 3.4% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 4.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 7.9% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 16.4% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 16.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 22.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 12.3% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 10.2% |
In ZIP Code 96797, 89.0% of the population graduated high school, while 24.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 30.5% in this Honolulu County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 6.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 5.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 30.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 22.4% |
| Associate's degree | 11.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 18.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5.6% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 96797, 82.7% is one race, while 17.3% are two or more races. Approximately 7.6% of 96797 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 96797 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Asian (77.4%), followed by Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (22.8%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 18.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.3% |
| Asian | 77.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 22.8% |
| Some other race | 1.6% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 96797, an estimated 25.3% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 19.8% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.2% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Honolulu County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.3% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.2% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 13.5% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 19.8% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 25.3% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 16.2% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 16.8% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 5.6% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 1.6% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 0.9% |
Residents of ZIP Code 96797 are older than average. The median age of 38.9 years in ZIP Code 96797 is approximately 2.1% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.8% of the population in 96797 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.5% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.0% of 96797 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.8% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.8% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5.5% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.6% |
| 20 to 24 years | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 years | 15.8% |
| 35 to 44 years | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 years | 13.5% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.2% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5.4% |
| 65 to 74 years | 9.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.0% |
| 85 years and over | 3.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 96797 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 33.9% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 96797 is high blood pressure, as approximately 27.0% of adults 18 and older in this Honolulu County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Diagnosed diabetes | 10.3% |
| Arthritis | 16.6% |
| High blood pressure | 27.0% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 4.7% |
| Current asthma | 7.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.9% |
| High cholesterol | 33.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.6% |
| Stroke | 2.6% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 96797 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 80.0% of those 18 and above in 96797 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 96797 include sleeping less than 7 hours (42.9% of adults aged 18 and above) and no leisure-time physical activity (22.6% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 94.5% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 75.6% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 71.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 80.0% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 72.0% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 15.6% |
| Current smoking | 11.1% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 22.6% |
| Obesity | 21.8% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 42.9% |
In 96797, 67.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 34.8 minutes. Approximately 19.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 96797 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.9% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.7% of 96797 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.7% |
| Construction | 7.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.4% |
| Retail trade | 12.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 6.6% |
| Information | 1.9% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 5.8% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 8.6% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 19.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 16.9% |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.9% |
| Public administration | 8.9% |
In ZIP Code 96797, 58.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 40.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.4% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Honolulu County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 58.1% |
| Spanish | 1.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.5% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 40.1% |
| Other languages | 0.4% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 96797, credit card or prepaid card have received the most complaints in 96797 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Honolulu County region was fees or interest.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit card or prepaid card | 5 |
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 3 |
| Mortgage | 3 |
| Checking or savings account | 1 |
| Debt collection | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Fees or interest | 2 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 2 |
| Trouble during payment process | 2 |
| Trouble using your card | 2 |
| Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage | 1 |
| Other | 6 |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 96797 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.37 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 30.34% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.51% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 96797 | 35.1¢/kWh | 32.44¢/kWh | 29.19¢/kWh |
| Hawaii | 43.93¢/kWh | 40.82¢/kWh | 36.34¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 96797 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.4 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.54 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.52 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.3 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 4.89 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 4.88 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.08 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.59 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.76 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.8 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.3 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 5.4 | 1.78 | 5.46 |