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ZIP Code 96749: Keaau, HI
ZIP code 96749 uses the postal name Keaau, Hawaii and lies entirely in Hawaii County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,399 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hawaiian Paradise Park (26%), Orchidlands Estates (16%) and Keaau (11%), and 1% in smaller places; 47% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Keaau · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hawaii County
- Census places
- Hawaiian Paradise Park (26%) census-designated place; Orchidlands Estates (16%) census-designated place; Keaau (11%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Hilo-Kailua, HI
- House district
- HI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Hawaii
- Time zone
- Hawaii-Aleutian
- Land area
- 59.8 sq mi · 320 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96749?
96749 centers on 19.621°, -154.990° and covers 59.8 square miles of land plus 3.8 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 96760, 96771, 96778, 96720.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96749, 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 96749 compare with the rest of Hawaii County?
| Measure | 96749 | In Hawaii County | In HI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,132 | 3rd of 28 | 29th of 97 |
| Median household income | $85k | 9th of 16 | 45th of 58 |
| Median home value | $442k | 12th of 20 | 60th of 70 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% 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 96749?
The 2020 Census counted 20,503 people in 96749; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,132. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 20.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,132
- 2020 Census count
- 20,503+20.3% since 2010 (17,047)
- Households
- 6,992
- Median age
- 44.9
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 96749?
Of the 19,132 people the ACS estimates in 96749, 21.1% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Other or two or more (39.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (26.3%).
- Under 1821.1%
- 18 to 6455.6%
- 65 and older23.3%
- Other or two or more39.7%
- White, not Hispanic26.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic19.1%
- Hispanic or Latino14.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
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 96749 earn?
Median household income is $85,399 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Hawaii County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,373 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $85,399±$16,785
- Income per person
- $37,362
- Below the poverty line
- 10.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,9067,040 returns; wages 66% 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 96749?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $442,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,290
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.5%
- Housing units
- 7,705
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 96749?
192 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction33
- Retail trade22
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Wholesale trade16
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services14
- Health care and social assistance14
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 96749?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96760 | Kurtistown | 4,261 | $103k | 6.4 mi |
| 96771 | Mountain View | 7,793 | $62k | 14.0 mi |
| 96778 | Pahoa | 15,262 | $40k | 14.8 mi |
| 96720 | Hilo | 52,979 | $81k | 16.0 mi |
| 96783 | Pepeekeo | 2,251 | $77k | 17.1 mi (near) |
| 96785 | Volcano | 4,433 | $69k | 18.5 mi (near) |
| 96781 | Papaikou | 2,073 | $96k | 18.7 mi (near) |
| 96728 | Honomu | 376 | $68k | 18.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.