Waikele is a community in Honolulu County, Hawaii, home to about 7,528 people across 1.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 96797.
Homes sold for a median of $635 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Waipahu; part is in Waikele
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Waikele. 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)8 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Urban Honolulu, HI12 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Waikele; 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.
Waikele had 7,509 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2010.
It’s the 44th 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 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 62°F. About 17 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ewa Beach Usgs 702.2, HI weather station (6 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).
381 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Waikele.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 58 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 39 |
| Dentists | 41 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 42 |
| Mental health providers | 75 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 87 |
| Optometrists | 33 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 25 |
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 (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August Ahrens Elementary SchoolWaipahu | Pre-K–6 | 1,152 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Honowai Elementary SchoolWaipahu | Pre-K–6 | 568 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Kaleiopuu Elementary SchoolWaipahu | Pre-K–6 | 727 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Kanoelani Elementary SchoolWaipahu | Pre-K–6 | 735 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Waikele Elementary SchoolWaipahu | Pre-K–6 | 515 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Waipahu Elementary SchoolWaipahu | Pre-K–6 | 827 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Hawaii Technology Academy - PCSWaipahu | K–12 | 1,924 | Charter | 0.8 mi |
| Waipahu Intermediate SchoolWaipahu | 7–8 | 1,113 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Waipahu High SchoolWaipahu | 9–12 | 2,538 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanakila Baptist SchoolsWaipahu | Pre-K–12 | 129 | Baptist | 0.9 mi |
| Pearl Harbor Christian AcademyWaipahu | Pre-K–12 | 179 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.3 mi |
| St Joseph Parish SchoolWaipahu | Pre-K–8 | 315 | Roman Catholic | 1.1 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 Waipahu, Royal Kunia and Waipio.
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