Zip code 96743: Kamuela, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96743?

96743 is assigned to Kamuela, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96743 in?

96743 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96743?

About 12,422 people live in 96743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96743 in?

96743 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96743?

The median household income in 96743 is $101,468.

Q: What zip codes are near 96743?

The closest zip codes to 96743 are 96738, 96755, 96719, 96727, 96740.

Residential delivery areaHawaii CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

12,422

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$739K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

292 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 96743

96743 is a rural zip code in Kamuela, Hawaii (Hawaii County), covering 292 sq mi of land. About 12,422 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,468 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $738,700, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,850 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and education. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96743 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index76.1
99th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.119th of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers23.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%11th of 89 in HI
Housing vacancy27.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%14th of 86 in HI
Residents 65 and older28.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%10th of 90 in HI
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.914th of 90 in HI
Median home value$738,700
89th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10047th of 81 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45121st of 85 in HI
Per capita income$53,079
77th
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00514th of 90 in HI
Median gross rent$1,850
77th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97139th of 80 in HI
Work from home19.8%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%7th of 90 in HI
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%23rd of 85 in HI
Median household income$101,468
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38924th of 82 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher43.8%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%17th of 90 in HI
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min37th of 88 in HI
Median earnings per worker$56,959
71st
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69916th of 87 in HI
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%37th of 89 in HI
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%75th of 89 in HI
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · HI 92%43rd of 85 in HI
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%42nd of 85 in HI
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%65th of 89 in HI
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%62nd of 90 in HI
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%40th of 89 in HI
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%48th of 90 in HI
Population12,422
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23533rd of 90 in HI
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%40th of 85 in HI
Rent-burdened renters37.2%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%78th of 84 in HI
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi76th of 90 in HI
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%66th of 89 in HI

Measure	96743	Hawaii	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Diversity index	76.1	78	76.1	61.4	99th	19th of 90
Self-employed workers	23.4%	15.7%	11.2%	10%	99th	11th of 89
Housing vacancy	27.9%	18.4%	13.3%	10.1%	97th	14th of 86
Residents 65 and older	28.7%	23.8%	20.5%	17.2%	96th	10th of 90
Median age	48.6	44.3	40.9	38.9	94th	14th of 90
Median home value	$738,700	$519,300	$839,100	$332,700	89th	47th of 81
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.480	0.451	0.483	78th	21st of 85
Per capita income	$53,079	$39,739	$46,005	$44,673	77th	14th of 90
Median gross rent	$1,850	$1,510	$1,971	$1,413	77th	39th of 80
Work from home	19.8%	12.1%	9.6%	15.1%	77th	7th of 90
Homeownership rate	78%	74%	63%	65.2%	74th	23rd of 85
Median household income	$101,468	$78,639	$100,389	$80,734	72nd	24th of 82
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.8%	31.4%	36.1%	35.7%	71st	17th of 90
Average commute	29.4 min	27.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	71st	37th of 88
Median earnings per worker	$56,959	$44,277	$50,699	$49,666	71st	16th of 87
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6%	4.9%	5.2%	56th	37th of 89
Government workers	14.4%	20.1%	21.7%	14.5%	56th	75th of 89
Broadband access	92.5%	91.1%	92%	91%	53rd	43rd of 85
Poverty rate	11%	14.9%	10%	12.5%	51st	42nd of 85
Veterans	5.5%	7.3%	8%	6.2%	45th	65th of 89
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	11.8%	17.9%	14.1%	45th	62nd of 90
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.9%	9.1%	9.7%	39th	40th of 89
Residents under 18	20.7%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	37th	48th of 90
Population	12,422	205,769	1,445,235	334,922,499	19th	33rd of 90
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.5%	3.6%	8.4%	17th	40th of 85
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.2%	51.6%	56.7%	51.1%	11th	78th of 84
Population density	43/sq mi	51/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	76th of 90
Tech workers	0.4%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	66th of 89

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

28.7%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black0.0%
Hispanic10%
Asian15%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander12%
Other0.6%
Multiracial33%

Diversity index

76.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

28%

Other

Households

Households: 4,891
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

96743

$101,468

Hawaii Co.

$78,639

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,079

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96743

$738,700

Hawaii Co.

$519,300

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96743

$1,850

Hawaii Co.

$1,510

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 6,779
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 27.9%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.4%
Home value to income: 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

25%

20–29

19%

30–44

14%

45–59

17%

60+

12%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$56,959

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96743	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,318	$74,888
Service	$44,902	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,370	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,851	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.9%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Kamuela
State: Hawaii
County: Hawaii County
Center point: 20.0266° N, 155.7837° W
Land area: 292 sq mi
Water area: 22 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waimea (unincorporated)14% of zip
Puako (unincorporated)1% of zip
Waikoloa Beach Resort (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 96743

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96738	Waikoloa, HI	11 mi	7,862	$80,928	$813,800
96755	Kapaau, HI	11 mi	3,677	$96,813	$722,400
96719	Hawi, HI	15 mi	1,974	$79,471	$612,100
96727	Honokaa, HI	20 mi	4,577	$85,777	$643,800
96740	Kailua Kona, HI	21 mi	39,338	$95,542	$760,600
96776	Paauilo, HI	27 mi	1,355	$93,241	$440,900
96725	Holualoa, HI	31 mi	5,009	$93,346	$880,000
96774	Ookala, HI	31 mi	579	—	$486,100
96773	Ninole, HI	34 mi	95	$65,179	$816,700
96739	Keauhou, HI · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—
96750	Kealakekua, HI	35 mi	3,203	$92,576	$697,600
96764	Laupahoehoe, HI	35 mi	516	$55,769	$610,500

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Questions about 96743

What city is zip code 96743?

96743 is assigned to Kamuela, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96743 in?

96743 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96743?

About 12,422 people live in 96743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96743 in?

96743 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96743?

The median household income in 96743 is $101,468.

What zip codes are near 96743?

The closest zip codes to 96743 are 96738, 96755, 96719, 96727, 96740.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.