Waianae is a community in Honolulu County, Hawaii, home to about 12,918 people across 5.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 96792.
Homes sold for a median of $441 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Waianae; also Nanakuli and Maili
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Waianae. 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)18 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Urban Honolulu, HI23 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Waianae; 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.
Waianae had 13,614 residents in the 2020 census, up 30% since 2000.
It’s the 25th 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 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 64°F. About 21.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Makaha Ctry Club 800.3, 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).
280 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Waianae.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 44 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 11 |
| Dentists | 26 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 72 |
| Mental health providers | 113 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 7 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
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 (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamaile Academy PCSWaianae | Pre-K–12 | 919 | Charter | 1.9 mi |
| Leihoku Elementary SchoolWaianae | Pre-K–6 | 756 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Maili Elementary SchoolWaianae | Pre-K–6 | 609 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Makaha Elementary SchoolWaianae | Pre-K–6 | 409 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Nanaikapono Elementary SchoolWaianae | Pre-K–6 | 688 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Nanakuli Elementary SchoolWaianae | Pre-K–6 | 384 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Waianae Elementary SchoolWaianae | Pre-K–6 | 407 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Ka Waihona o ka Naauao - PCSWaianae | K–8 | 707 | Charter | 4.4 mi |
| Nanakuli High & Intermediate SchoolWaianae | 7–12 | 928 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Waianae Intermediate SchoolWaianae | 7–8 | 745 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Waianae High SchoolWaianae | 9–12 | 1,551 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maili Bible SchoolWaianae | Pre-K–12 | 63 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.3 mi |
| Adventist Malama Elementary SchoolWaianae | K–8 | 44 | Seventh-day Adventist | 0.5 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 Nanakuli, Maili, Makaha and Makaha Valley.
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