Zip code 33901: Fort Myers, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33901?

33901 is assigned to Fort Myers, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33901 in?

33901 is in Lee County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33901?

About 24,481 people live in 33901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33901?

The median household income in 33901 is $51,816.

Q: What zip codes are near 33901?

The closest zip codes to 33901 are 33902, 33911, 33915, 33916, 33918.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time

Population

24,481

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$303K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,351/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

3,921 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 33901

33901 is an urban zip code in Fort Myers, Florida (Lee County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 24,481 people live here, or 3,921 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,816 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $302,500, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,351 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.558
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.48548th of 968 in FL
Uninsured rate19.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%74th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters66.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%188th of 945 in FL
Housing vacancy19.3%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%248th of 969 in FL
Diversity index66.1
86th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7118th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate19.5%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%162nd of 970 in FL
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%431st of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents22.7%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%215th of 977 in FL
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6476th of 977 in FL
Population density3,921/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi194th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%618th of 973 in FL
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min508th of 948 in FL
Per capita income$39,592
48th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609445th of 977 in FL
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%558th of 975 in FL
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%668th of 976 in FL
Median gross rent$1,351
47th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669612th of 902 in FL
Median home value$302,500
44th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000548th of 935 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%522nd of 975 in FL
Population24,481
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077414th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%561st of 973 in FL
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%520th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%446th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$41,211
25th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337608th of 961 in FL
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%566th of 973 in FL
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%750th of 969 in FL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%749th of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate47.2%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%873rd of 969 in FL
Median household income$51,816
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568815th of 948 in FL

Measure	33901	Lee	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.558	0.479	0.485	0.483	98th	48th of 968
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.7%	12.9%	11.5%	8.4%	95th	74th of 973
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.9%	60%	60.1%	51.1%	95th	188th of 945
Housing vacancy	19.3%	25.7%	14.7%	10.1%	93rd	248th of 969
Diversity index	66.1	54.7	64.7	61.4	86th	118th of 977
Poverty rateWeakness	19.5%	12%	12.6%	12.5%	83rd	162nd of 970
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	28.9%	21.3%	17.2%	82nd	431st of 977
Foreign-born residents	22.7%	18.9%	21.9%	14.1%	79th	215th of 977
Median age	43.2	49	42.6	38.9	78th	476th of 977
Population density	3,921/sq mi	1,047/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	194th of 977
Self-employed workers	10.7%	13.8%	12.8%	10%	66th	618th of 973
Average commute	27.2 min	29.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	58th	508th of 948
Per capita income	$39,592	$44,931	$42,609	$44,673	48th	445th of 977
Work from home	12.3%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	48th	558th of 975
Veterans	5.7%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	48th	668th of 976
Median gross rent	$1,351	$1,712	$1,669	$1,413	47th	612th of 902
Median home value	$302,500	$362,200	$359,000	$332,700	44th	548th of 935
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	31.2%	34.1%	35.7%	40th	522nd of 975
Population	24,481	817,666	22,416,077	334,922,499	39th	414th of 977
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	561st of 973
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4%	4.8%	5.2%	37th	520th of 973
Residents under 18	19.6%	17.2%	19.5%	22%	28th	446th of 977
Median earnings per worker	$41,211	$43,239	$44,337	$49,666	25th	608th of 961
Government workers	10.5%	10.4%	11.7%	14.5%	23rd	566th of 973
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	92.1%	91.6%	91%	20th	750th of 969
Tech workers	1.2%	2.2%	3.1%	3.8%	17th	749th of 973
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.2%	74.3%	67.6%	65.2%	15th	873rd of 969
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,816	$76,107	$74,568	$80,734	11th	815th of 948

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black20%
Hispanic23%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

66.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 9,625
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 48.7%
Married couples: 31.2%
Living alone: 42.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

33901

$51,816

Lee Co.

$76,107

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,592

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.558

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33901

$302,500

Lee Co.

$362,200

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33901

$1,351

Lee Co.

$1,712

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

35%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,930
Owner-occupied: 47.2%
Vacant: 19.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.8%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

24%

20–29

27%

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Construction

16%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,211

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,691	$74,888
Service	$28,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,670	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,354	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,896	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

32%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 19.7%
Limited-English households: 8%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Myers
State: Florida
County: Lee County
Center point: 26.6234° N, 81.8832° W
Land area: 6.2 sq mi
Water area: 5.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Myers97% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 33901

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33902	Fort Myers, FL · PO box	0 mi	—	—	—
33911	Fort Myers, FL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
33915	Cape Coral, FL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
33916	Fort Myers, FL	2.8 mi	27,943	$52,586	$266,500
33918	North Fort Myers, FL · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
33966	Fort Myers, FL	4.1 mi	12,513	$84,965	$388,800
33990	Cape Coral, FL	4.1 mi	34,713	$70,665	$353,500
33907	Fort Myers, FL	4.2 mi	25,033	$52,478	$257,800
33903	North Fort Myers, FL	4.3 mi	23,655	$56,993	$152,300
33919	Fort Myers, FL	4.8 mi	30,412	$80,451	$336,000
33904	Cape Coral, FL	5.1 mi	33,599	$71,190	$383,000
33906	Fort Myers, FL · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 33901

What city is zip code 33901?

33901 is assigned to Fort Myers, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33901 in?

33901 is in Lee County, Florida.

What is the population of 33901?

About 24,481 people live in 33901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33901 in?

33901 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33901?

The median household income in 33901 is $51,816.

What zip codes are near 33901?

The closest zip codes to 33901 are 33902, 33911, 33915, 33916, 33918.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.