Zip code 96749: Keaau, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96749?

96749 is assigned to Keaau, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96749 in?

96749 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96749?

About 19,132 people live in 96749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96749 in?

96749 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96749?

The median household income in 96749 is $85,399.

Q: What zip codes are near 96749?

The closest zip codes to 96749 are 96760, 96721, 96771, 96778, 96720.

Residential delivery areaHawaii CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

19,132

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$442K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,290/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

320 people/sq mi

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

About 96749

96749 is a small-town zip code in Keaau, Hawaii (Hawaii County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 19,132 people live here, or 320 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,399 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $442,200, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,290 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96749 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index78.5
99th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.14th of 90 in HI
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%7th of 89 in HI
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%42nd of 89 in HI
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%36th of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%37th of 89 in HI
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min23rd of 88 in HI
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.926th of 90 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45136th of 85 in HI
Median home value$442,200
68th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10069th of 81 in HI
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%32nd of 85 in HI
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%57th of 86 in HI
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%17th of 90 in HI
Median household income$85,399
57th
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38957th of 82 in HI
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · HI 92%44th of 85 in HI
Foreign-born residents10.4%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%56th of 90 in HI
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%43rd of 85 in HI
Per capita income$37,362
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00557th of 90 in HI
Median gross rent$1,290
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97168th of 80 in HI
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%43rd of 90 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%64th of 90 in HI
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%65th of 84 in HI
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%78th of 89 in HI
Population19,132
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23529th of 90 in HI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%42nd of 89 in HI
Median earnings per worker$41,815
28th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69966th of 87 in HI
Population density320/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi42nd of 90 in HI
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%27th of 85 in HI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%77th of 89 in HI

Measure	96749	Hawaii	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Diversity index	78.5	78	76.1	61.4	99th	4th of 90
Healthcare workers	13.1%	8.9%	9.1%	9.7%	89th	7th of 89
Government workers	21.9%	20.1%	21.7%	14.5%	89th	42nd of 89
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	23.8%	20.5%	17.2%	88th	36th of 90
Self-employed workers	14.3%	15.7%	11.2%	10%	88th	37th of 89
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	27.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	86th	23rd of 88
Median age	44.9	44.3	40.9	38.9	85th	26th of 90
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.480	0.451	0.483	69th	36th of 85
Median home value	$442,200	$519,300	$839,100	$332,700	68th	69th of 81
Homeownership rate	75.5%	74%	63%	65.2%	68th	32nd of 85
Housing vacancy	9.3%	18.4%	13.3%	10.1%	68th	57th of 86
Work from home	15.2%	12.1%	9.6%	15.1%	62nd	17th of 90
Median household income	$85,399	$78,639	$100,389	$80,734	57th	57th of 82
Broadband access	92.4%	91.1%	92%	91%	52nd	44th of 85
Foreign-born residents	10.4%	11.8%	17.9%	14.1%	52nd	56th of 90
Poverty rate	10.6%	14.9%	10%	12.5%	48th	43rd of 85
Per capita income	$37,362	$39,739	$46,005	$44,673	42nd	57th of 90
Median gross rent	$1,290	$1,510	$1,971	$1,413	42nd	68th of 80
Residents under 18	21.1%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	41st	43rd of 90
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	31.4%	36.1%	35.7%	36th	64th of 90
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	51.6%	56.7%	51.1%	34th	65th of 84
Veterans	4.4%	7.3%	8%	6.2%	31st	78th of 89
Population	19,132	205,769	1,445,235	334,922,499	30th	29th of 90
Tech workers	1.8%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	42nd of 89
Median earnings per worker	$41,815	$44,277	$50,699	$49,666	28th	66th of 87
Population density	320/sq mi	51/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	42nd of 90
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.5%	3.6%	8.4%	27th	27th of 85
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	6%	4.9%	5.2%	10th	77th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black1.0%
Hispanic14%
Asian19%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander12%
Other0.3%
Multiracial28%

Diversity index

78.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

16%

Other

10%

Households

Households: 6,992
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

96749

$85,399

Hawaii Co.

$78,639

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,362

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96749

$442,200

Hawaii Co.

$519,300

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96749

$1,290

Hawaii Co.

$1,510

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 7,705
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

18%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,815

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96749	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,974	$74,888
Service	$36,999	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,571	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.1%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Keaau
State: Hawaii
County: Hawaii County
Center point: 19.6213° N, 154.9897° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hawaiian Paradise Park (unincorporated)26% of zip
Orchidlands Estates (unincorporated)16% of zip
Keaau (unincorporated)11% of zip
Kurtistown (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96749

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96760	Kurtistown, HI	6.4 mi	4,261	$103,286	$368,700
96721	Hilo, HI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
96771	Mountain View, HI	14 mi	7,793	$62,426	$331,900
96778	Pahoa, HI	15 mi	15,262	$39,750	$273,800
96720	Hilo, HI	16 mi	52,979	$80,938	$485,400
96783	Pepeekeo, HI	17 mi	2,251	$77,391	$498,500
96785	Volcano, HI	19 mi	4,433	$68,463	$369,000
96781	Papaikou, HI	19 mi	2,073	$96,400	$828,500
96728	Honomu, HI	19 mi	376	$67,500	$427,600
96710	Hakalau, HI	23 mi	162	—	$870,800
96773	Ninole, HI	27 mi	95	$65,179	$816,700
96780	Papaaloa, HI	28 mi	400	$66,250	$496,400

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Questions about 96749

What city is zip code 96749?

96749 is assigned to Keaau, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96749 in?

96749 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96749?

About 19,132 people live in 96749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96749 in?

96749 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96749?

The median household income in 96749 is $85,399.

What zip codes are near 96749?

The closest zip codes to 96749 are 96760, 96721, 96771, 96778, 96720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96749, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.