Kapaa, HI: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Kapaa? It is an unincorporated community or census-designated place in Kauai County, Hawaii, with an estimated 10,580 people according to our dataset. It lies at 22.091°N, 159.352°W in Hawaii-Aleutian time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Kapaa, HI?

What is the population of Kapaa, HI?

Kapaa has an estimated population of 10,580. That makes it the 32nd largest of the 149 places we list in Hawaii, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Hawaii has about 3,145 residents, so Kapaa is roughly 3.4 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Hawaii with a similar population include Waipio (11,469), Nanakuli (11,461), Maili (11,437), Kaneohe Station (11,289), Hawaiian Paradise Park (11,202). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Kapaa differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Kapaa?

Kapaa has about 1,054 people per square mile (407 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Hawaii, it is denser than about 52% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Kapaa use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Kapaa: 96746. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 9 are assigned to the Pacific states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Kapaa in?

Kapaa is in the Hawaii-Aleutian time zone, which is UTC−10 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone Pacific/Honolulu). The area does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays on standard time all year. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Fort Bragg, CA, about 2,405 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Hawaii-Aleutian time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Kapaa located in Hawaii?

Kapaa lies in the northwestern part of Hawaii, at 22.091° north latitude and 159.352° west longitude. The state capital, Honolulu, is about 110 miles to the southeast. The closest listed place in another state is Fort Bragg, CA, roughly 2,405 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Kapaa is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Honolulu, HI, 110 miles to the southeast.

Which cities are near Kapaa, HI?

The closest listed place to Kapaa is Wailua Homesteads, HI, 2.4 miles to the southwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 4 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Kapaa in?

Kapaa is in Kauai County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 15007. The county contains 23 places in our data, 5 of which have their own page here and 18 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Lihue (7,267), Wailua Homesteads (6,117), Kalaheo (5,487), Hanamaulu (5,150), Puhi (3,850). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Kapaa from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Kapaa is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 2,610 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 5,007 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Kapaa?

No. In our data, Kapaa in Kauai County, Hawaii is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Kapaa?

If you are weighing Kapaa, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.