Estimated zip code population in 2021: 7,950 Zip code population in 2010: 6,609 Zip code population in 2000: 5,269
Houses and condos: 4,823 Renter-occupied apartments: 855
% of renters here:
29%
State:
37%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 96738: 100.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 89.7 sq. mi. Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 89 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:
0.2% ($1,466)
Hawaii:
0.3% ($1,971)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,479 (0.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,476 (0.2%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $598,765
96738:
$598,765
Hawaii:
$722,500
According to our research of Hawaii and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in 96738 zip code as of March 18, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 96738 is 1,337 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
39.7 years
Hawaii median age:
40.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.7 people
Hawaii:
2.9 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 96738, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $73,012 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$73,012
State:
$72,945
Salary/wage: $50,568 (reported on 77.1% of returns)
Here:
$50,568
State:
$57,697
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1046.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2988.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5509.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8775.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15434.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 52362.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,578 (reported on 35.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,578
Hawaii:
$1,356
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.9% for AGIs below $25k, 28.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 118.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 236.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 746.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,352 (reported on 23.5% of returns)
Here:
$5,352
State:
$6,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.2% for AGIs below $25k, 71.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 123.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 192.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 554.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2198.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$19,979 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:
+$19,979
State:
+$23,240
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.5% for AGIs below $25k, 48.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 103.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 300.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1235.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 21936.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$17,286 (reported on 21.0% of returns)
Here:
+$17,286
State:
+$15,381
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 108.3% for AGIs below $25k, 247.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 378.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 711.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1165.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8378.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $25,973 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
96738:
$25,973
Hawaii:
$19,883
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.3% for AGIs below $25k, 173.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 312.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 448.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1051.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6562.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $16,125 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
96738:
$16,125
Hawaii:
$25,010
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 208.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $29,251 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:
$29,251
State:
$33,097
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.9% for AGIs below $25k, 287.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 571.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 898.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1922.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6862.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $4,490 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:
$4,490
State:
$7,368
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 41.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 109.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 199.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1328.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,187 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
96738:
$7,187
State:
$7,601
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.4% for AGIs below $25k, 43.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 134.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 234.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 517.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1754.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,173 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,173
State:
$2,008
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 93.7% for AGIs below $25k, 72.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.0%
Here:
92%
State:
89%
(% for various income ranges: 91.9% for AGIs below $25k, 92.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 96738, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $55,040 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$55,040
State:
$57,303
Salary/wage: $48,334 (reported on 83.2% of returns)
Here:
$48,334
State:
$47,500
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.7% for AGIs below $25k, 83.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 52.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,017 (reported on 30.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,017
Hawaii:
$1,212
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,072 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:
$5,072
State:
$5,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,196 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:
+$7,196
State:
+$13,910
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,706 (reported on 22.2% of returns)
Here:
+$10,706
State:
+$15,881
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.7% for AGIs below $25k, 4.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,535 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
96738:
$18,535
Hawaii:
$15,720
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $18,100 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
96738:
$18,100
Hawaii:
$20,355
Total itemized deductions: $22,202 (26% of AGI, reported on 41.1% of returns)
Here:
$22,202
State:
$25,496
Here:
25.9% of AGI
State:
23.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.8% for AGIs below $25k, 13.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $2,520 (reported on 31.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,520
State:
$3,353
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $5,864 (reported on 41.1% of returns)
96738:
$5,864
State:
$8,029
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,249 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,249
State:
$2,113
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.2%
Here:
56%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 50.5% for AGIs below $25k, 56.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 96738, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $52,445 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$52,445
State:
$46,564
Salary/wage: $42,973 (reported on 87.1% of returns)
Here:
$42,973
State:
$39,831
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 170.3% for AGIs below $10k, 80.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 89.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,089 (reported on 47.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,089
Hawaii:
$1,263
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,532 (reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,532
State:
$3,145
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$18,542 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:
+$18,542
State:
+$16,059
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -9.3% for AGIs below $10k, -0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$13,064 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:
+$13,064
State:
+$13,847
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -12.3% for AGIs below $10k, 8.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.9% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,289 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
96738:
$3,289
Hawaii:
$2,867
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $11,447 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
Here:
$11,447
Hawaii:
$15,523
Total itemized deductions: $19,343 (26% of AGI, reported on 46.2% of returns)
Here:
$19,343
State:
$20,647
Here:
26.1% of AGI
State:
23.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.6% for AGIs below $10k, 15.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 17.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,495 (3% of AGI, reported on 36.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,495
State:
$2,966
Here:
3.1% of AGI
State:
3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $6,728 (reported on 80.2% of returns)
96738:
$6,728
State:
$7,224
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,512 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,512
State:
$1,536
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.6%
Here:
63%
State:
58%
(% for various income ranges: 57.7% for AGIs below $10k, 62.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 58.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.8% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 253 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,657
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 97 (70 now married, 27 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,655 (961 now married, 688 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 96738 with a mortgage: 1,360 (134 second mortgage, 99 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,095 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $611
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
7.7%
Whole state:
11.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
2.8%
Whole state:
5.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.3
State:
5.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.2
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 96738: Puu Anahulu Homesteads (A), Hawaii County Fire Department Station 16 Waikoloa (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Galleries-Online (Museums; Post Office Box 383339) (1), Orchid Isle Adventures (Tourism Consultants; 69-1010 Keana Place Ofc) (2), Big Island Visitor Center (250 Waikoloa Beach Drive) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
1,410 married couples with children.
340 single-parent households (97 men, 243 women).
68.5% of residents of 96738 zip code speak English at home.
8.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% very well, 21% well, 19% not well, 7% not at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
21.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% very well, 31% well, 6% not well).
Foreign born population: 1,392 (17.5%) (33.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
17.5%
Whole state:
18.8%
27%Malaysia
19%Fiji
18%Honduras
6%Cambodia
5%Taiwan
4%Micronesia
2%Thailand
6%European
5%German
4%Irish
3%English
3%Italian
1%American
1%Norwegian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
4272010 or later
3832000 to 2009
3231990 to 1999
382Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
WAIKOLOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (68-1730 HO'OKO STREET in WAIKOLOA, HI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-5-393 Organizations: HAWAII DEPT OF EDUCATION (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
WAIKOLOA BEACH GOLF COURSE (HCO2 BOX 5050 in WAIKOLOA, HI)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-09-1997-0137, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
HILTON WAIKOLOA VILLAGE (69-425 WAIKOLOA BEACH DR in WAIKOLOA, HI)
STATE MASTER (HEER-FRS) STATE MASTER (Hawaii environmental compliance and hazardous materials tracking) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER INFORMATION SERVICES. Organizations: GLOBAL RESORT PARTNERS (CONTACT/OWNER)
WAIKOLOA BEACH MARRIOTT (69-275 WAIKOLOA BEACH DRIVE in WAIKOLOA, HI)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: GENERAL CONTRACTORS-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, OTHER THAN SINGLE-FAMILY Organizations: BRE/WAIKOLOA LLC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BRE/WAIKOLOA, LLC
HALI'I KAI (OFF OF WAIKOLOA BEACH DRIVE in WAIKOLOA, HI)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS CLUB (KAWAIHAE in WAIKOLOA, HI)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS Alternative names: KAWAIHAE 10 M GALLON TANK
QUEENS' MARKETPLACE AND CULTUR (WAIKOLOA BEACH DRIVE, SOUTH in WAIKOLOA, HI)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
WAIKOLOA CHEVRON (68 1845 WAIKOLOA RD in WAIKOLOA, HI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: RODNEY JOHNSON (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
WAIKOLOA KINGS LAND - HILTON (69-600 WAIKOLOA BEACH DRIVE in WAIKOLOA, HI)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS Alternative names: WAIKOLOA KINGS LAND
WEST HAWAII UTILITIES (WAIKOLOA RD in WAIKOLOA, HI)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
WEST HAWAII UTILITIES COMPANY (WEST HAWAII UTILITIES in WAIKOLOA, HI)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
ANAEHOOMALU RADIO STATION (ANAEHOOMALU AND ROYAL HOTEL RD in WAIKOLOA, HI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: G T E HAWAIIAN TEL (CONTACT/OWNER)
WAIKOLOA VILLAGE GOLF CLUB (1 WAIKOLOA VILLAGE MAINT RD in WAIKOLOA, HI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: WAIKOLOA VILLAGE ASSOC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.3%
56.0%No fuel used
31.8%Electricity
8.5%Solar energy
2.2%Utility gas
1.1%Coal or coke
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,660
Northeast: 839
Midwest: 629
South: 309
West: 2,057
36% of the 96738 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Hawaii.
85% of the 96738 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 99
Here:
10.7%
Hawaii:
21.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 101
Here:
32.0%
Hawaii:
22.1%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 25
Here:
12.7%
Hawaii:
24.5%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
86,134Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
60,430Education, training, and library occupations
56,718Sales and related occupations
54,538Management occupations
50,887Business and financial operations occupations
48,163Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (100-249: 1, 1-4: 2)
Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 1)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (20-49: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 5)
Construction: New Housing Operative Builders (50-99: 1)
Construction: Land Subdivision (50-99: 1)
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (20-49: 2)
People in group quarters in 2010:
7 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 24. The highest number of reported fires - 49 took place in 2007, and the least - 8 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (68.3%), and Structure Fires (21.3%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 96738