Population & age
- Total population
- 467
- Median age
- 23.8
Urban Honolulu, HI (96848)
Honolulu County · Urban Honolulu, HI · Population 467
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Urban Honolulu, HI (ZIP 96848) sits in Honolulu County within the Urban Honolulu metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in below the national average at 12.5%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $13,580. Federal QCEW filings show 453,193 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. The CDC SVI flags housing & transportation (94th percentile) as this ZIP's standout vulnerability dimension, sitting well above its overall 62th-percentile score. FEMA has issued 23 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1974 — a high-frequency exposure profile. NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals put the annual average temperature at 77.6°F here — among the warmest in the country. Only 4.0% of residents under 65 are uninsured (County Health Rankings, 2025) — well below the national county median. 25.2% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 6,933 residents (2,333 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $2,510 for a two-bedroom, a low 0.0% poverty rate, and 25.6% of workers working from home. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 26.1%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 55.7%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.4%
- Other / multi-racial
- 8.1%
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 73.2%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 0(0.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 5(100.0%)
- Vacant units
- 0
Commute
- Public transit
- 14(5.8%)
- Work from home
- 62(25.6%)
- Avg commute
- 16.5 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 0(0.0%)
- Uninsured
- 13(2.8%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 0(0.0%)
- No broadband
- 5(100.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 297(63.6%)
- Non-English at home
- 248(53.1%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,780
/month
1 Bed
$1,920
/month
2 Bed
$2,510
/month
3 Bed
$3,490
/month
4 Bed
$4,210
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
1,638
Across 795 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $529.8M.
Single-family
706
43% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
932
57% of total units
Single-family value
$257.1M
construction value
Multifamily value
$272.7M
construction value
Apartment construction (5+ unit buildings) accounts for 48% of new units this year — the area is densifying, not just adding single-family stock.
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$69,851
Average weekly wage
$1,343
Total employment
453,193
Total establishments
31,849
That is roughly 7% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
2.7%
That is 1.3 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
470,954
Employed
458,164
Unemployed
12,790
Based on Honolulu County/city, HI data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Honolulu, HI
Reporting agencies
1
Largest: City and County of Honolulu
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
23
Date Range
1974–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Flood — declared April 7, 2026 (DR-4909)
Incident period: March 10, 2026 – March 24, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Flood6 (26%)
- Fire4 (17%)
- Severe Storm4 (17%)
- Hurricane4 (17%)
- Biological2 (9%)
- Other3 (13%)
Individual Assistance
6
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
5
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
22
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
8
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
77.6°F
70.9° – 84.4°
Annual precipitation
20.7"
Diurnal range
13.4°F
Day-night swing
Heating · cooling days
0.2 · 4,622.2
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: WAIKIKI 717.2, HI US, 2.1 miles from the centroid of Urban Honolulu, HI (ZIP 96848)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
31
GoodGood 360dModerate 6d
Peak AQI (2024)
85
Moderate
Primary pollutant
Ozone
206 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Honolulu County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
6,042
That is roughly 2,158 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
16%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.3
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
4.4
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
4.0%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
93
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
1,514
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.3
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
97%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
53%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.5% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Honolulu data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
25.2% of Honolulu County, HI residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.17
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.02
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.54
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
1.05
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 4.6% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Honolulu County, HI for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−6,933 people
−2,333 households • −$134.6M net AGI flow
Moved in
26,144households
48,396 people • $1.9B AGI
Moved out
28,477households
55,329 people • $2.0B AGI
Where new residents came from
- San Diego County, CA — 789 households
- Los Angeles County, CA — 678 households
- Hawaii County, HI — 554 households
- Clark County, NV — 523 households
- King County, WA — 335 households
Where departing residents went
- Clark County, NV — 1,243 households
- San Diego County, CA — 879 households
- Los Angeles County, CA — 662 households
- Hawaii County, HI — 614 households
- King County, WA — 583 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $71,166 versus departing households' $70,062.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Hawaii
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 96848. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
11.00%
graduated · 11 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
4.50%
State 4.00% · avg local 0.50%
Property tax (effective)
0.17%
Median $1,442/year
Tax burden rank
49 of 50
13.20% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 96848
Other ZIPs in Urban Honolulu
Nearby ZIPs by distance
96826 (Urban Honolulu, 1.1 mi) · 96822 (Urban Honolulu, 1.3 mi) · 96816 (Urban Honolulu, 1.7 mi) · 96814 (Urban Honolulu, 2 mi) · 96815 (Urban Honolulu, 2.1 mi) · 96813 (Urban Honolulu, 2.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
24.8%
8.2pp below the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
12.5%
19.5pp below the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
22.6%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
67.8%
8.2pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
5.6%
7.4pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
2.8%
8.2pp below the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$13,580
Median earnings (10 yr)
$44,852
- 4-Year
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI · 96822
- In-state tuition
- $12,186
- Out-of-state tuition
- $34,218
- Acceptance rate
- 86.6%
- Graduation rate
- 63.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $57,624
- Median student debt
- $18,500
- 2-Year
Kapiolani Community College
Honolulu, HI · 96816
- In-state tuition
- $3,284
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,420
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 21.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $44,599
- Median student debt
- $9,229
- 4-Year
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI · 96813
- In-state tuition
- $34,392
- Out-of-state tuition
- $34,392
- Acceptance rate
- 85.9%
- Graduation rate
- 37.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $59,593
- Median student debt
- $22,000
- 2-Year
Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, HI · 96817
- In-state tuition
- $3,174
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,310
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 29.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $45,105
- Median student debt
- $7,534
- 4-Year
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI · 96816
- In-state tuition
- $30,874
- Out-of-state tuition
- $30,874
- Acceptance rate
- 91.4%
- Graduation rate
- 56.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $52,343
- Median student debt
- $23,250
- 2-Year
Hawaii Medical College
Honolulu, HI · 96814
- In-state tuition
- $25,927
- Out-of-state tuition
- $25,927
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 74.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $38,880
- Median student debt
- $13,000
- 4-Year
Pacific Rim Christian University
Honolulu, HI · 96819
- In-state tuition
- $13,580
- Out-of-state tuition
- $13,580
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 48.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $40,523
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Hawaii Institute of Hair Design
Honolulu, HI · 96817
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 82.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $25,235
- Median student debt
- $5,793
- Certificate
Makana Esthetics Wellness Academy
Honolulu, HI · 96817
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 89.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Honolulu, HI · 96817
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Urban Honolulu, HI (ZIP 96848) sits in Honolulu County within the Urban Honolulu metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in below the national average at 12.5%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $13,580. Federal QCEW filings show 453,193 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. The CDC SVI flags housing & transportation (94th percentile) as this ZIP's standout vulnerability dimension, sitting well above its overall 62th-percentile score. FEMA has issued 23 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1974 — a high-frequency exposure profile. NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals put the annual average temperature at 77.6°F here — among the warmest in the country. Only 4.0% of residents under 65 are uninsured (County Health Rankings, 2025) — well below the national county median. 25.2% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 6,933 residents (2,333 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $2,510 for a two-bedroom, a low 0.0% poverty rate, and 25.6% of workers working from home. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 22.6%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 96848
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 96848?
24.8%, which is 8.2 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 96848?
22.6%, which is 0.6 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 96848?
12.5%, which is 19.5 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 96848?
467 people live in ZIP 96848, with a median age of 23.8 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 96848 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 96848, 0.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 100.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 96848?
In ZIP 96848, 25.6% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 5.8% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 96848?
0.0% of the population in ZIP 96848 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 96848 have broadband internet?
0.0% of households in ZIP 96848 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 96848 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 96848 ranks in the 62th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 96848?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 96848, ranking in the 94th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 96848 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 23 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 96848 between 1974–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 96848?
Flood is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 96848, accounting for 6 of 23 declarations (26%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 96848?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 96848 was "SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES" — a flood declared in 2026 (DR-4909) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 96848?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 96848 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including University Of Hawaii At Manoa, Kapiolani Community College, and Hawaii Pacific University (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 96848?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $13,580 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 96848?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $44,852 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 96848?
ZIP 96848 has an average annual temperature of 77.6°F and 20.6" of annual precipitation based on the WAIKIKI 717.2, HI US weather station 2.0 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 96848 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 96848 is part of the Honolulu, HI urbanized area, primarily served by City and County of Honolulu (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 96848?
Hawaii has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 11.00%. Combined sales tax: 4.50% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Hawaii have paid family leave?
Hawaii has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 96848?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (23 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (23 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 96848
Other ZIPs in Urban Honolulu
Nearby ZIPs by distance
96826 (Urban Honolulu, 1.1 mi) · 96822 (Urban Honolulu, 1.3 mi) · 96816 (Urban Honolulu, 1.7 mi) · 96814 (Urban Honolulu, 2 mi) · 96815 (Urban Honolulu, 2.1 mi) · 96813 (Urban Honolulu, 2.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
62nd percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 454
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
11
Limited English Speakers
4
Persons with Disability
44
Without HS Diploma
2
Without Health Insurance
84
Adults Age 65+
34
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.