96743 ZIP Code — Kamuela, HI

Hawaii County, Hawaii

ZIP code 96743 is located in Kamuela, Hawaii, within Hawaii County. It covers approximately 292.33 square miles and serves a population of 13,589 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Hawaii (HT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 808.

About ZIP code 96743

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $678,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($101,730) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

13,589

population

292.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Hawaii (HT) — no DST

timezone

96743 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 96743

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96743. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kamuela	Acceptable
Kamuela	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

96740 Kailua Kona (16.4 mi) 96727 Honokaa (16.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,589
Population density	46 / sq mi
State FIPS	15
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	292.33 sq mi
Water area	21.50 sq mi
Latitude	19.9029
Longitude	-155.7429
Timezone	Hawaii (HT) — no DST
Area code	808

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.8%	39.1%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	31.0%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	23.6%	29.9%
Over $200k	13.6%	6.3%	11.3%

Demographics & statistics

13,589

Population

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$101,730

Median household income

$49,479

Per capita income

$678,300

Median home value

$2,078

Median monthly rent

74.2%

Home ownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

5,244

Housing units

44.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

432

Under 5

461

409

5–9

436

452

10–14

482

362

15–19

386

169

20–24

179

681

25–34

725

984

35–44

1,048

855

45–54

911

344

55–59

367

416

60–64

442

916

65–74

976

438

75–84

466

122

85+

130

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,304	24.3%
18 and over	10,285	75.7%
65 and over	3,048	22.4%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Two or more races 37.3%

White 27.1%

Asian 17.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 13.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Two or more races	5,286	37.3%
White	3,845	27.1%
Asian	2,489	17.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1,922	13.6%
Hispanic or Latino	588	4.1%
Other race	31	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.8%	39.1%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	31.0%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	23.6%	29.9%
Over $200k	13.6%	6.3%	11.3%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 10.2%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 21.9%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 17.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	10.2%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	21.9%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	17.1%
Median income	$101,730

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 4.6%

$300k–$500k 18.6%

$500k–$1M 45.3%

$1M+ 29.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$678,300
Median rent / month	$2,078
Owner occupied	74.2%
Renter occupied	25.8%
Vacant	25.1%
Single-family detached	74.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	32.0%
1990–1999	24.5%
1980–1989	18.2%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	0.9%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	22.4%
3 bedrooms	50.7%
4 bedrooms	15.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	24.2%
2 vehicles	43.3%
3 or more	31.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	18.9%
Propane / LP gas	10.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	2.0%
Solar	4.3%
No fuel used	64.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,697	55.4%
Cohabiting couple	453	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	545	11.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,174	24.1%
Households with children under 18	1,599	32.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,021	41.5%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.3%	27.1%
Married	60.3%	53.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.6%
Widowed	1.3%	5.8%
Divorced	8.7%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 26.1%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 24.1%

Graduate / professional 20.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	44.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	134	4.8%
Kindergarten	111	3.9%
Elementary school	1,604	56.9%
High school	679	24.1%
College / grad school	293	10.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 24.5%

Professional & management 9.3%

Retail trade 7.6%

Construction 6.8%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Public administration 5.6%

Other services 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Manufacturing 2.1%

Information 0.6%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.5%
Service	26.2%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	9.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.0%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.7%
Carpool	13.6%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	13.7%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.6

Poverty

All people 11.3%

Under 18 years 16.8%

18 and over 9.5%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 16.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.3%
High blood pressure	27.7%
High cholesterol	27.9%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	21.7%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.3%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	12.2%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.5%
Visited dentist	69.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	8.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	492	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	5.1%
65 and over	27.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.8%
Public insurance	33.4%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,696	93.4%
Spanish	595	4.7%
Other Indo-European	14	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.1%
Other languages	556	4.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,091	89.0%
Born in same state	11,844	87.2%
Born in different state	7,686	56.6%
Foreign born	247	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,498	11.0%
Not a US citizen	673	44.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,258	9.3%
Italian	959	7.1%
Polish	184	1.4%
German	67	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	48	0.4%
Dutch	21	0.2%
Arab	19	0.1%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	93.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96743

What city is ZIP code 96743 in?

ZIP code 96743 is primarily assigned to Kamuela, Hawaii.

What county is ZIP code 96743 in?

ZIP code 96743 falls within Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Does ZIP code 96743 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 96743 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 96743?

The median home value in ZIP code 96743 is $678,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 96743?

ZIP code 96743 has an estimated population of 13,589 residents, with a density of 46 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 96743?

The median household income in ZIP code 96743 is $101,730, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 96743 in?

ZIP code 96743 observes the HST timezone.