Heeia
Census-designated place in Honolulu County, Hawaii
Heeia is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Honolulu County, Hawaii, with 5,001 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 13 ft (4 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Ahuimanu, 1.8 miles NW.
- 5,001residents (2020 Census)
- 13 ftelevation · 4 m
- 3.2 sq miland area · 8.3 km²
- 1,562 / sq mipopulation density
- 96744ZIP code
About Heeia
Heʻeia (Hawaiian pronunciation: [hɛˈʔɛjə]) is a census-designated place comprising several neighborhoods located in the City & County of Honolulu and the Koʻolaupoko District on the island of Oʻahu north of Kāneʻohe. In Hawaiian the words heʻe ʻia mean "washed away", alluding to a victory achieved by the populace against others from leeward Oʻahu, aided by a tsunami that washed the combatants off the shore.
Heʻeia includes Haʻikū Valley and Heʻeia Kea. The population was 5,001 at the 2020 census. The area is almost entirely one of homes and apartments. Parts of Heʻeia lie along Kāneʻohe Bay, but public access is non-existent owing to private ownership of the property behind the shore.
Notable in the Heʻeia area are:
Haʻikū Valley, a former United States Coast Guard radio transmitter site with the Haiku Stairs
Site of the former receiving antenna tower for Station HYPO, the naval cryptanalytic station that did so much toward breaking Japanese naval codes in 1941-1942 that resulted in US victory in the Battle of Midway, seen by most historians as the turning point of the Pacific War. The site of their antenna was He'eia, not the site of Station HYPO itself. Station HYPO got its name from the phonetic for the letter "H", because of He'eia where its antenna was sited
Heʻeia Fishpond, the largest remaining fishpond on Oʻahu
Heʻeia Kea is a community and small, undeveloped valley separated from Heʻeia by Heʻeia Marsh and Kealohi Point. Heʻeia Kea Small Boat Harbor, the only public pier and boat ramp on Kāneʻohe Bay, is found here. Several fishponds have been restored in recent years. Although fishponds were developed on most of the islands, the largest concentrations were found in Keʻehi Lagoon, Pearl Harbor, and Kāneʻohe Bay on Oʻahu.
The U.S. ZIP code for Heʻeia and Heʻeia Kea is the same as for Kāneʻohe: 96744.
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Living in Heeia
- Median household income
- $176,250
- Median home value
- $1,200,200
- Median rent
- $3,501/mo
- Median age
- 44.3
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Heeia had 5,001 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 5,001 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,562 per sq mi (603 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Heeia at a glance
| State | Hawaii (HI) |
|---|---|
| County | Honolulu County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 5,001 (2020) |
| Land area | 3.20 sq mi (8.3 km²) |
| Water area | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km²) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Coordinates | 21.4202° N, 157.8189° W |
| ZIP code | 96744 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1513900 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Heeia
- Ahuimanu1.8 mi NW
- Kaneohe2.0 mi E
- Kahaluu2.9 mi NW
- Kaneohe Base4.7 mi E
- Maunawili4.8 mi SE
- Waiahole-Waikane5.6 mi NW
- Kailua5.6 mi E
- Urban Honolulu6.9 mi S
- Halawa7.1 mi SW
- Aiea7.2 mi W
- Waimalu7.7 mi W
- Waimanalo7.9 mi SE
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Heeia
What county is Heeia in?
Heeia is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
What is the population of Heeia, HI?
5,001 people lived in Heeia at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Heeia, HI?
The ZIP code of Heeia is 96744.
What is the elevation of Heeia?
13 feet (4 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Heeia?
Ahuimanu (1.8 mi), Kaneohe (2.0 mi), Kahaluu (2.9 mi), Kaneohe Base (4.7 mi), Maunawili (4.8 mi).
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