ZIP Code 96796 — Waimea, HI
96796 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Waimea, Hawaii, in Kauai County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 96796 at a glance
| ZIP code | 96796 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Waimea |
| State | Hawaii (HI) |
| County | Kauai FIPS 15007 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | Pacific/Honolulu |
| Population | 1,840 |
| Coordinates | 21.965120, -159.667930 |
How ZIP+4 works in 96796
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 96796. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 96796 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 96796.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 96769 | Makaweli, HI | 3.4 mi |
| 96747 | Kaumakani, HI | 4.2 mi |
| 96716 | Hanapepe, HI | 5.6 mi |
| 96705 | Eleele, HI | 8.1 mi |
| 96752 | Kekaha, HI | 8.5 mi |
| 96741 | Kalaheo, HI | 9.6 mi |
| 96765 | Lawai, HI | 11.2 mi |
| 96756 | Koloa, HI | 14.3 mi |
| 96714 | Hanalei, HI | 15.4 mi |
| 96766 | Lihue, HI | 16.2 mi |
| 96722 | Princeville, HI | 19.3 mi |
| 96746 | Kapaa, HI | 22.2 mi |
Questions about 96796
What is the ZIP+4 code for 96796?
96796 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 96796, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 96796?
96796 is assigned to Waimea, Hawaii, in Kauai County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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