East Honolulu is a community in Honolulu County, Hawaii, home to about 51,360 people across 23 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 96821 and 96825, and parts of 96795 are in East Honolulu too.
Homes sold for a median of $845 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
All in East Honolulu
All in East Honolulu
Mostly Waimanalo; part is in East Honolulu
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside East Honolulu. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)13 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Urban Honolulu, HI8 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of East Honolulu; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
East Honolulu had 50,922 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2010.
It’s the 2nd largest of 163 towns in Hawaii by population.
Honolulu County grew from 58,504 residents in 1900 to 1,016,508 in 2020.
Honolulu County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 65°F. About 42.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Waimanalo Exp F 795.1, HI weather station (3 miles away).
331,937 jobs at 20,890 businesses in Honolulu County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
261 doctors and other health care providers list an office in East Honolulu’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 32 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 22 |
| Dentists | 16 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 29 |
| Mental health providers | 93 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 57 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (26 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Hawaii Department of Education. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aina Haina Elementary SchoolHonolulu | Pre-K–5 | 351 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Hahaione Elementary SchoolHonolulu | Pre-K–5 | 475 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Kamiloiki Elementary SchoolHonolulu | Pre-K–5 | 370 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Koko Head Elementary SchoolHonolulu | Pre-K–5 | 301 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Niu Valley Middle SchoolHonolulu | 6–8 | 786 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Henry J Kaiser High SchoolHonolulu | 9–12 | 1,073 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Kalani High SchoolHonolulu | 9–12 | 1,455 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Nativity SchoolHonolulu | Pre-K–6 | 107 | Episcopal | 2.0 mi |
| Honolulu Waldorf School - Mohala Pua SchoolHonolulu | Pre-K–11 | 107 | Nonsectarian | 0.9 mi |
| Mary, Star of the Sea Early Learning CenterHonolulu | Pre-K–K | 14 | Roman Catholic | 3.6 mi |
| Mary, Star of the Sea SchoolHonolulu | K–8 | 246 | Roman Catholic | 3.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Waimanalo and Waimanalo Beach.
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