96750 ZIP Code — Kealakekua, HI

Hawaii County, Hawaii

ZIP code 96750 is located in Kealakekua, Hawaii, within Hawaii County. It covers approximately 19.77 square miles and serves a population of 3,557 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Hawaii (HT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 808.

About ZIP code 96750

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $598,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($81,726) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 60% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

3,557

population

19.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Hawaii (HT) — no DST

timezone

96750 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 96750

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96750. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kealakekua	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

96725 Holualoa (9.6 mi) 96740 Kailua Kona (13.3 mi) 96704 Captain Cook (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,557
Population density	180 / sq mi
State FIPS	15
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	19.77 sq mi
Water area	2.44 sq mi
Latitude	19.5225
Longitude	-155.9296
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	33.1%	39.1%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	31.0%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	23.6%	29.9%
Over $200k	9.9%	6.3%	11.3%

Demographics & statistics

3,557

Population

180

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$81,726

Median household income

$40,080

Per capita income

$598,500

Median home value

$1,105

Median monthly rent

62.8%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

885

Housing units

28.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

158

5–9

147

10–14

158

15–19

148

20–24

196

25–34

184

213

35–44

200

176

45–54

165

101

55–59

143

60–64

134

274

65–74

257

141

75–84

131

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	833	23.4%
18 and over	2,724	76.6%
65 and over	952	26.8%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 32.6%

Two or more races 22.1%

White 20.7%

Hispanic or Latino 11.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7%

Other race 5.3%

Black or African American 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Asian	1,313	32.6%
Two or more races	891	22.1%
White	836	20.7%
Hispanic or Latino	472	11.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	281	7%
Other race	214	5.3%
Black or African American	17	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.1%	39.1%	29.0%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	31.0%	29.8%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	23.6%	29.9%
Over $200k	9.9%	6.3%	11.3%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 19.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	11.3%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	19.5%
Median income	$81,726

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$200k–$300k 11.4%

$300k–$500k 21.3%

$500k–$1M 54.3%

$1M+ 11.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$598,500
Median rent / month	$1,105
Owner occupied	62.8%
Renter occupied	37.2%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	77.8%
Large apartment buildings	6.1%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	17.3%
1970–1979	25.9%
1960–1969	15.7%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	8.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	12.9%
2 bedrooms	17.1%
3 bedrooms	46.0%
4 bedrooms	17.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.0%
2 vehicles	25.7%
3 or more	34.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.7%
Electricity	21.1%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Solar	2.1%
No fuel used	70.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	579	49.4%
Cohabiting couple	104	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	171	14.6%
Female householder, no spouse	319	27.2%
Households with children under 18	305	26.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	672	57.3%
Average household size	2.99

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.2%	35.4%
Married	49.6%	50.2%
Separated	2.4%	0.5%
Widowed	2.2%	6.5%
Divorced	6.6%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 31.4%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 21.0%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.0%
Bachelor's or higher	28.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	1.2%
Kindergarten	30	3.2%
Elementary school	349	37.5%
High school	276	29.6%
College / grad school	265	28.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.8%

Retail trade 17.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.9%

Professional & management 9.1%

Agriculture & mining 8.8%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Public administration 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Wholesale trade 4.5%

Other services 3.3%

Construction 3.1%

Manufacturing 1.5%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.9%
Service	24.0%
Sales & office	32.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	7.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.3%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	10.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.2%
Carpool	18.0%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 5.6%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 5.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	60.4%
Retirement income	39.0%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.0%
High blood pressure	28.3%
High cholesterol	28.3%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	20.8%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	15.6%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	67.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	265	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.0%
Under 18	11.6%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	47.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.3%
Public insurance	52.3%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	8.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,428	96.4%
Spanish	376	11.0%
Other Indo-European	146	4.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	204	6.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,005	84.5%
Born in same state	2,824	79.4%
Born in different state	2,019	56.8%
Foreign born	181	5.1%
Naturalized citizen	552	15.5%
Not a US citizen	225	40.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	204	5.7%
Italian	187	5.3%
English	20	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	15	0.4%
Arab	13	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.0%
Internet access	83.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96750

What city is ZIP code 96750 in?

ZIP code 96750 is primarily assigned to Kealakekua, Hawaii.

What county is ZIP code 96750 in?

ZIP code 96750 falls within Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Does ZIP code 96750 have a large retiree population?

60% of households in ZIP code 96750 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 96750 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 96750 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 96750?

The median home value in ZIP code 96750 is $598,500.

Does ZIP code 96750 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 96750 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 96750 in?

ZIP code 96750 observes the HST timezone.