🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

96743

Kamuela

ZIP Code 96743 is a standard zip code serving Kamuela, Kamuela, Hawaii (HI), in Hawaii County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,160 with a median household income of $58,392. The area falls within the Pacific/Honolulu timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Hawaii (HI)
County: Hawaii
City: Kamuela
Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu

Coordinates

Latitude: 20.008100
Longitude: -155.705200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 372.51 mi²
Water Area: 14.14 mi²
Population Density: 33.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 20.227330°N, 19.506594°S, -155.490436°E, -155.923843°W

With 12,160 residents spread across 372.51 square miles, this area has a population density of 33.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,160

Population

70th percentile

$58,392

Median Income

70th percentile

$429,700

Median Home Value

90th percentile

372.51 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 96743 is $58,392, and the median home value is $429,700.

Housing

5,668

Total Units

4,339

Occupied Units

76.6%

Occupancy Rate

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