ZIP Code 96821 — Honolulu, HI
96821 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Honolulu, Hawaii, in Honolulu 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 96821 at a glance
| ZIP code | 96821 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Honolulu |
| State | Hawaii (HI) |
| County | Honolulu FIPS 15003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | Pacific/Honolulu |
| Population | 20,053 |
| Coordinates | 21.299520, -157.750040 |
How ZIP+4 works in 96821
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 96821. 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 96821 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.
Other ZIP codes in Honolulu
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 96821.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 96816 | Honolulu, HI | 2.6 mi |
| 96795 | Waimanalo, HI | 3.5 mi |
| 96825 | Honolulu, HI | 3.7 mi |
| 96848 | Honolulu, HI | 4.1 mi |
| 96822 | Honolulu, HI | 4.1 mi |
| 96815 | Honolulu, HI | 4.9 mi |
| 96826 | Honolulu, HI | 5 mi |
| 96813 | Honolulu, HI | 6.1 mi |
| 96814 | Honolulu, HI | 6.2 mi |
| 96734 | Kailua, HI | 6.2 mi |
| 96817 | Honolulu, HI | 6.3 mi |
| 96850 | Honolulu, HI | 7.2 mi |
Questions about 96821
What is the ZIP+4 code for 96821?
96821 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 96821, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 96821?
96821 is assigned to Honolulu, Hawaii, in Honolulu 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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