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ZIP Code 96743: Kamuela, HI
ZIP code 96743 uses the postal name Kamuela, Hawaii and lies entirely in Hawaii County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $101,468 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Waimea (14%) and Puako (1%), and under 1% in smaller places; 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kamuela · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hawaii County
- Census places
- Waimea (14%) census-designated place; Puako (1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Hilo-Kailua, HI
- House district
- HI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Hawaii
- Time zone
- Hawaii-Aleutian
- Land area
- 292.3 sq mi · 42 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96743?
96743 centers on 20.027°, -155.784° and covers 292.3 square miles of land plus 21.5 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 96738, 96755, 96727.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96743, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 96743 compare with the rest of Hawaii County?
| Measure | 96743 | In Hawaii County | In HI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,422 | 5th of 28 | 33rd of 97 |
| Median household income | $102k | 2nd of 16 | 20th of 58 |
| Median home value | $739k | 5th of 20 | 44th of 70 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 39% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 96743?
The 2020 Census counted 13,339 people in 96743; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,422. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,422
- 2020 Census count
- 13,339
- Households
- 4,891
- Median age
- 48.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 96743?
Of the 12,422 people the ACS estimates in 96743, 20.7% are under 18 and 28.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Other or two or more (46.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (27.9%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6450.7%
- 65 and older28.7%
- Other or two or more46.2%
- White, not Hispanic27.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic15.5%
- Hispanic or Latino10.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 96743 earn?
Median household income is $101,468 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Hawaii County.
- Median household income
- $101,468
- Income per person
- $53,079
- Below the poverty line
- 11.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $115,9396,280 returns; wages 49% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 96743?
FHFA's house price index for 96743, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 112% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $738,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,850
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.0%
- Housing units
- 6,779
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 96743?
438 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services61
- Accommodation and food services54
- Health care and social assistance49
- Other services (except public administration)46
- Retail trade43
- Construction39
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 96743?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96738 | Waikoloa | 7,862 | $81k | 10.8 mi |
| 96755 | Kapaau | 3,677 | $97k | 11.4 mi |
| 96727 | Honokaa | 4,577 | $86k | 20.1 mi |
| 96719 | Hawi | 1,974 | $80k | 15.1 mi (near) |
| 96740 | Kailua Kona | 39,338 | $96k | 20.6 mi (near) |
| 96776 | Paauilo | 1,355 | $93k | 26.6 mi (near) |
| 96725 | Holualoa | 5,009 | $93k | 30.7 mi (near) |
| 96774 | Ookala | 579 | – | 30.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.