Zip code 96750: Kealakekua, Hawaii
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 96750
96750 is a small-town zip code in Kealakekua, Hawaii (Hawaii County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 3,203 people live here, or 162 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $92,576 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $697,600, or 7.5 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 $974 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 96750 compares
- Diversity index76.499thU.S. 61.4 · HI 76.115th of 90 in HI
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%11th of 90 in HI
- Veterans11.5%94thU.S. 6.2% · HI 8%15th of 89 in HI
- Government workers22.1%90thU.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%40th of 89 in HI
- Median home value$697,60088thU.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10052nd of 81 in HI
- Residents under 1826.4%83rdU.S. 22% · HI 20.7%17th of 90 in HI
- 80thU.S. 10% · HI 11.2%45th of 89 in HI
- Median age42.373rdU.S. 38.9 · HI 40.947th of 90 in HI
- Homeownership rate77.7%73rdU.S. 65.2% · HI 63%28th of 85 in HI
- Housing vacancy10.2%72ndU.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%54th of 86 in HI
- Average commute29.3 min70thU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min38th of 88 in HI
- 67thU.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%34th of 90 in HI
- Median household income$92,57665thU.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38944th of 82 in HI
- 57thU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45141st of 85 in HI
- Per capita income$40,04650thU.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00548th of 90 in HI
- 49thU.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%46th of 90 in HI
- Uninsured rate6.4%46thU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%12th of 85 in HI
- 46thU.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%33rd of 89 in HI
- Median earnings per worker$43,82536thU.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69955th of 87 in HI
- Broadband access88.7%27thU.S. 91% · HI 92%60th of 85 in HI
- 19thU.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97175th of 80 in HI
- Population density162/sq mi18thU.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi59th of 90 in HI
- 12thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · HI 10%78th of 85 in HI
- Work from home4.8%7thU.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%71st of 90 in HI
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%80th of 84 in HI
- Population3,2035thU.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23559th of 90 in HI
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%81st of 89 in HI
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%72nd of 89 in HI
| Measure | 96750 | Hawaii | HI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 76.4 | 78 | 76.1 | 61.4 | 15th of 90 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.5% | 23.8% | 20.5% | 17.2% | 11th of 90 | |
| Veterans | 11.5% | 7.3% | 8% | 6.2% | 15th of 89 | |
| Government workers | 22.1% | 20.1% | 21.7% | 14.5% | 40th of 89 | |
| Median home value | $697,600 | $519,300 | $839,100 | $332,700 | 52nd of 81 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.4% | 20.6% | 20.7% | 22% | 17th of 90 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.5% | 15.7% | 11.2% | 10% | 45th of 89 | |
| Median age | 42.3 | 44.3 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 47th of 90 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.7% | 74% | 63% | 65.2% | 28th of 85 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.2% | 18.4% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 54th of 86 | |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 27.4 min | 26.2 min | 26.4 min | 38th of 88 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.9% | 11.8% | 17.9% | 14.1% | 34th of 90 | |
| Median household income | $92,576 | $78,639 | $100,389 | $80,734 | 44th of 82 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.443 | 0.480 | 0.451 | 0.483 | 41st of 85 | |
| Per capita income | $40,046 | $39,739 | $46,005 | $44,673 | 48th of 90 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 31.4% | 36.1% | 35.7% | 46th of 90 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.4% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 8.4% | 12th of 85 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 33rd of 89 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,825 | $44,277 | $50,699 | $49,666 | 55th of 87 | |
| Broadband access | 88.7% | 91.1% | 92% | 91% | 60th of 85 | |
| Median gross rent | $974 | $1,510 | $1,971 | $1,413 | 75th of 80 | |
| Population density | 162/sq mi | 51/sq mi | 225/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 59th of 90 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5% | 14.9% | 10% | 12.5% | 78th of 85 | |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 12.1% | 9.6% | 15.1% | 71st of 90 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 32.4% | 51.6% | 56.7% | 51.1% | 80th of 84 | |
| Population | 3,203 | 205,769 | 1,445,235 | 334,922,499 | 59th of 90 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.5% | 6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 81st of 89 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 72nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White18%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic19%
- Asian35%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander9%
- Other0%
- Multiracial20%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 980
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 70.3%
- Married couples
- 59.2%
- Living alone
- 25.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.5%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,091
- Owner-occupied
- 77.7%
- Vacant
- 10.2%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 32.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.3%
- Home value to income
- 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 96750 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,023 | $74,888 |
| Service | $45,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,953 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,196 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,598 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.7%
- Households with broadband
- 88.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.9%
- No internet access
- 8.8%
- Without health insurance
- 6.4%
- Limited-English households
- 3.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kealakekua
- State
- Hawaii
- County
- Hawaii County
- Center point
- 19.5343° N, 155.8921° W
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Kealakekua (unincorporated)51% of zip
- Captain Cook (unincorporated)19% of zip
- Kahaluu-Keauhou (unincorporated)11% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 96750
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96725 | Holualoa, HI | 4.4 mi | $93,346 |
| 96739 | Keauhou, HI · PO box | 4.9 mi | — |
| 96726 | Honaunau, HI | 9.4 mi | — |
| 96740 | Kailua Kona, HI | 16 mi | $95,542 |
| 96704 | Captain Cook, HI | 17 mi | $86,941 |
| 96738 | Waikoloa, HI | 24 mi | $80,928 |
| 96718 | Hawaii National Park, HI · PO box | 30 mi | — |
| 96745 | Kailua Kona, HI · PO box | 30 mi | — |
| 96737 | Ocean View, HI | 30 mi | $45,841 |
| 96743 | Kamuela, HI | 35 mi | $101,468 |
| 96777 | Pahala, HI | 35 mi | $64,643 |
| 96772 | Naalehu, HI | 36 mi | $48,914 |
Zip codes like 96750 elsewhere
Questions about 96750
What city is zip code 96750?
96750 is assigned to Kealakekua, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 96750 in?
96750 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.
What is the population of 96750?
About 3,203 people live in 96750, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 96750 in?
96750 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 96750?
The median household income in 96750 is $92,576.
What zip codes are near 96750?
The closest zip codes to 96750 are 96725, 96739, 96726, 96740, 96704.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96750, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.