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ZIP Code 96749
Keaau, HI, Hawaii County
Population
19,132
Land area
59.8sq mi
People per sq mi
320
City
Keaau
ZIP 96749 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 96749 at a glance
- ZIP 96749 (Keaau) is 42% denser than Hawaii as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $85,399 a year, 15% less than the Hawaii figure of $100,389.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $442,200 (47% below Hawaii) and median rent is $1,290 a month.
Local data for ZIP 96749
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 96749, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,399
Poverty rate
10.6%
Median home value
$442,200
Prices +17.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,290/mo
Homeownership
75.5%
Bachelor's or higher
25.8%
Median age
44.9
Average commute
32.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
192
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,797
$89.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$17.4M
278 loans
Campaign donations
$40K
72% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 96749, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: volcanic activity
Storm events since 1996
1,994
Countywide, mostly heavy rain
Flood insurance policies
1,215
1.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 61°F
151.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 96749, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.9%
U.S. 33.3% -5.4 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 96749?
- ZIP code 96749 is in Keaau, HI (Hawaii County).
- What county is ZIP code 96749 in?
- ZIP code 96749 is mostly in Hawaii County, Hawaii.
- How many people live in ZIP code 96749?
- About 19,132 people live in the 96749 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.