96749 Zip Code Profile

96749 is a sparsely populated, upscale suburban zip code in Keaau, Hawaii. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $278,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Hilo area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $49,089/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 96749 is $38,697.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 96749 earn an average of $27,273/year. Women earn only $20,272/year.

4,428 people in 96749 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 96749? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.3 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 8,614 men and 8,433 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,056 people (out of the 17,047 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,926 homes, and 123 businesses every day. 16 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

96749 Zip code is located in the Hawaii-Aleutian time zone at 20 degrees latitude and -155 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 162 feet above sea levell.

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• Fern Forest Town Market
• Hilo Coffee Mill Market @ The Mill
• Hilo's Farmers Market
• Honokaa Farmers Market
• HOVE
• Ka' U Farmers' Market
• Keauhou Farmers Market
• Kekela Farm
• Kekela Farm Market
• Kona Pacific Farmer's Cooperative Farmers' Market
• Lanakila
• Maku?u Farmers Market Corporation

• Mamo Street Market
• NELHA Fish Farmers Market
• Panaewa Hawaiian Home Lands Farmers Market
• Puna Beach Palisades
• Puu Pulehu Loop
• South Kona Fruit Stand
• The Market Place
• Volcano Farmers Market
• Waikoloa Village
• Waikoloa Village Farmers Market
• Waimea Homestead Farmers Market, Inc.
• Waimea Town Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 17,047
• White Population: 9,159
• Black Population: 330
• Hispanic Population: 2,382
• Asian Population: 8,231
• Hawaiian Population: 5,871
• Indian Population: 767
• Male Population: 8,614
• Female Population: 8,433
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 37

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Hawaii
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Hilo HI
• County: Hawaii
• City: Keaau
• Longitude: -155.0
• Latitude: 19.6
• Elevation: 163 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 808

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,170
• Drive alone: 2,869
• Carpool: 1,203
• Public transit: 50
• Ride bikes or walk: 16


• Average commute time: 28.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 53
•    5 - 9: 144
•    10 - 14: 462
•    15 - 19: 626
•    20 - 24: 881
•    25 - 29: 398
•    30 - 34: 847
•    35 - 39: 130
•    40 - 44: 101
•    45 - 59: 249
•    60 - 89: 84
•    90 plus: 195

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $278,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $36,159
• Businesses: 153
• Employees: 1,676
• Annual Payroll: $49,852,000
• Average Family Income: $49,089
• Median Family Income: $35,018
• Average Income for Men: $27,273
• Average Income for Women: $20,272

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 6231.0
• Sr Senator: Brian Schatz (D)
• Jr Senator: Mazie K. Hirono (D)
• US House Representative: Tulsi Gabbard (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 001
• State FIPS Code: 15

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Primary Schools

Keaau Elementary School

16 680 Keaau Pahoa Road

Keaau, HI 96749

(808) 966-6820

Ke Kula 'o Nawahiokalani 'opu'u Iki Laboratory Pcs

16 120 Opukahaia St, Suite 2

Keaau, HI 96749

(808) 982-4260

Middle Schools

Keaau Middle School

16 565 Keaau Pahoa Road

Keaau, HI 96749

(808) 966-9313

High Schools

Keaau High School

16 725 Keaau Pahoa Road

Keaau, HI 96749

(808) 982-4220