96749 ZIP Code — Keaau, HI

Hawaii County, Hawaii

ZIP code 96749 is located in Keaau, Hawaii, within Hawaii County. It covers approximately 59.77 square miles and serves a population of 18,482 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Hawaii (HT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 808.

About ZIP code 96749

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 $403,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,762. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 96749 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

18,482

population

59.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Hawaii (HT) — no DST

timezone

96749 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 96749

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96749. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Keaau	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

96760 Kurtistown (5.4 mi) 96771 Mountain View (9.3 mi) 96778 Pahoa (13.3 mi) 96781 Papaikou (17.4 mi) 96720 Hilo (18.1 mi) 96783 Pepeekeo (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,482
Population density	309 / sq mi
State FIPS	15
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	59.77 sq mi
Water area	3.84 sq mi
Latitude	19.6282
Longitude	-155.0019
Timezone	Hawaii (HT) — no DST
Area code	808

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.0%	39.1%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	31.0%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	23.6%	29.9%
Over $200k	3.2%	6.3%	11.3%

Demographics & statistics

18,482

Population

309

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$76,762

Median household income

$31,918

Per capita income

$403,800

Median home value

$1,080

Median monthly rent

77.9%

Home ownership

9.1%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

5,892

Housing units

22.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

653

Under 5

649

388

5–9

385

662

10–14

657

449

15–19

445

464

20–24

460

989

25–34

982

1,121

35–44

1,114

1,302

45–54

1,292

686

55–59

682

610

60–64

605

1,332

65–74

1,322

486

75–84

483

132

85+

132

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,899	21.1%
18 and over	14,583	78.9%
65 and over	3,887	21.0%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Two or more races 27.8%

Asian 25.8%

White 25.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 13.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Other race 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Black or African American 1.2%

Group	Count	%
Two or more races	5,284	27.8%
Asian	4,909	25.8%
White	4,804	25.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2,588	13.6%
Hispanic or Latino	549	2.9%
Other race	385	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	285	1.5%
Black or African American	227	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.0%	39.1%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	31.0%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	23.6%	29.9%
Over $200k	3.2%	6.3%	11.3%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 19.4%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 7.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	19.4%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	7.7%
Median income	$76,762

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 3.5%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k–$300k 14.5%

$300k–$500k 49.3%

$500k–$1M 22.0%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$403,800
Median rent / month	$1,080
Owner occupied	77.9%
Renter occupied	22.1%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	91.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	30.4%
1990–1999	18.4%
1980–1989	19.9%
1970–1979	15.3%
1960–1969	5.5%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	2.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.6%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	14.0%
3 bedrooms	51.3%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	33.2%
2 vehicles	33.6%
3 or more	31.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	20.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	76.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,436	52.5%
Cohabiting couple	491	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,251	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,361	20.8%
Households with children under 18	1,936	29.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,829	43.3%
Average household size	2.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.2%	27.8%
Married	51.5%	53.8%
Separated	1.4%	2.0%
Widowed	3.2%	9.7%
Divorced	10.7%	6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 34.2%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 14.2%

Bachelor's degree 15.9%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.7%
Bachelor's or higher	22.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	104	2.6%
Kindergarten	265	6.6%
Elementary school	1,720	42.9%
High school	862	21.5%
College / grad school	1,055	26.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.4%

Retail trade 11.2%

Professional & management 8.5%

Construction 7.1%

Other services 5.7%

Public administration 5.7%

Agriculture & mining 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.6%
Service	22.3%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	7.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.8%
Government	20.9%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.1

Poverty

All people 9.1%

Under 18 years 6.2%

18 and over 9.9%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 11.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.9%
Retirement income	22.6%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.1%
High blood pressure	27.7%
High cholesterol	28.0%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	21.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.0%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	19.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.0%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	64.3%
Cholesterol screening	85.0%
Teeth loss	9.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,117	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	38.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.3%
Public insurance	49.2%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,180	93.0%
Spanish	1,794	10.4%
Other Indo-European	2	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	48	0.3%
Other languages	1,420	8.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,562	84.2%
Born in same state	15,223	82.4%
Born in different state	10,331	55.9%
Foreign born	339	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,920	15.8%
Not a US citizen	1,860	63.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,405	7.6%
Italian	652	3.5%
English	178	1%
Polish	172	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	115	0.6%
German	42	0.2%
Norwegian	14	0.1%
Arab	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96749

What city is ZIP code 96749 in?

ZIP code 96749 is primarily assigned to Keaau, Hawaii.

What county is ZIP code 96749 in?

ZIP code 96749 falls within Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Does ZIP code 96749 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 96749 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 96749?

The median home value in ZIP code 96749 is $403,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 96749?

ZIP code 96749 has an estimated population of 18,482 residents, with a density of 309 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 96749?

The median household income in ZIP code 96749 is $76,762, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 96749 in?

ZIP code 96749 observes the HST timezone.