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Keaau, HI · standard

ZIP Code 96749

Hawaii County, Hawaii - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

17,047
105/sq mi
$85,399
Median income
$442,200
Median home value
25.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Keaau pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
105
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96749 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 96749 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Keaau, Hawaii County, Hawaii, home to 17,047 residents across 162.8 square miles, a density of 105 people per square mile, in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone.

ZIP 96749 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,399 (8% below the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $37,362. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.5%. Median home value sits at $442,200 (43% below the state average), median rent at $1,290 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 96749, plus 6 more within Hawaii County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 96749

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Keaau, HI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96749.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 96749, Keaau, HI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

17,047

Population

162.8

Area (sq mi)

105

People / sq mi

Pacific/Honolulu

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 96749?

44.9

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

10.4%

Foreign-Born

White 28.1%
African American 1.2%
Asian 19.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 13.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 35.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$85,399

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$37,362

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

32.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 96749 ranks nationally

Keaau, HI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$85,399 Top 32% higher than 68% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

7,705

Total Housing Units

6,992

Occupied Units

713

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.5%
Renter 24.5%

$442,200

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$1,290

Median Rent

1996

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 192 business establishments in ZIP 96749, employing approximately 1,797 people with a combined annual payroll of $89,191,000.

192

Businesses

1,797

Employees

$89.2M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 33 17.2%
Retail trade 22 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 18 9.4%
Wholesale trade 16 8.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14 7.3%
Health care and social assistance 14 7.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 13 6.8%
Accommodation and food services 13 6.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 12 6.3%
Manufacturing 11 5.7%
Transportation and warehousing 9 4.7%
Finance and insurance 6 3.1%
Educational services 4 2.1%
Information 3 1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 96749 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 96749 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 96749 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 96749 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
96760 Kurtistown, HI 3,001 5.1 mi
96771 Mountain View, HI 8,339 10.3 mi

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96743 standard
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Pop: 12,160
96771 standard
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Pop: 8,339
96738 standard
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Pop: 6,609

Related Areas

Hawaii County Keaau, HI Hawaii

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 96749 in? ▼
ZIP code 96749 (Keaau) is located in Hawaii County, Hawaii. Hawaii County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hawaii-hi.
What is the population of ZIP code 96749? ▼
ZIP code 96749 in Keaau, HI has a population of 17,047 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96749? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 96749 is $85,399, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96749? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 96749 is $442,200, which is 59% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96749? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 96749 is Two or More Ethnicities at 35.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96749? ▼
ZIP code 96749 has 192 business establishments employing approximately 1,797 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 96749? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 96749 are: Construction (33), Retail trade (22), Other services (except public administration) (18). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96749? ▼
In ZIP code 96749, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 96749? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 96749 is 32.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 96749? ▼
In ZIP code 96749, approximately 75.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96749? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96749 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.