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ZIP code 96749: Keaau, HI

96749 is a ZIP code in Keaau, Hawaii, mainly in Hawaii County, part of the Hilo-Kailua, HI micro area. About 19,132 people live here.

Population
19,132
Median household income
$85,399
Typical home value
$475,500+2.8% in 12 months
Median rent
$1,290gross, per month
Median age
44.9
Homeowners
75.5%of occupied homes
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ZIP codes within 10 milesWithin 25 miles

ZIP code 96749 details

CityKeaau
StateHawaii
CountyHawaii County
Metro areaHilo-Kailua, HI
Time zoneHawaii-Aleutian Time (UTC−10), no daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area59.8 sq mi, plus 3.8 sq mi of water
Population density320 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8% of adults 25+
Average commute32.8 minutes
Center coordinates19.62128, -154.98973

Median rent in 96749 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
Studio$715/mo
1 bedroom$1,335/mo
2 bedrooms$982/mo
3 bedrooms$1,458/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 96749

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
96760Kurtistown, HI6.4 mi4,261
96721Hilo, HI10.0 mi—
96771Mountain View, HI14.0 mi7,793
96778Pahoa, HI14.8 mi15,262
96720Hilo, HI16.0 mi52,979
96783Pepeekeo, HI17.1 mi2,251
96785Volcano, HI18.5 mi4,433
96781Papaikou, HI18.7 mi2,073

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 96749?

A typical home in ZIP code 96749 is worth about $475,500 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $85,399 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Hawaii average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $475,500 homeWhat can a $85,399 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 96749

What city is ZIP code 96749?

ZIP code 96749 is in Keaau, HI, in Hawaii County.

What county is ZIP code 96749 in?

96749 is mainly in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

What is the population of ZIP code 96749?

About 19,132 people live in ZIP code 96749, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 96749 in?

96749 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Time (UTC−10). It has no daylight saving time.