Zip code 33903: North Fort Myers, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33903?

33903 is assigned to North Fort Myers, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33903 in?

33903 is in Lee County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33903?

About 23,655 people live in 33903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33903?

The median household income in 33903 is $56,993.

Q: What zip codes are near 33903?

The closest zip codes to 33903 are 33915, 33918, 33901, 33902, 33909.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time

Population

23,655

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,349/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,088 people/sq mi

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

About 33903

33903 is a suburban zip code in North Fort Myers, Florida (Lee County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 23,655 people live here, or 2,088 per square mile. The median resident is 63.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,993 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,349 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 33903 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.660th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older44%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%72nd of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy26.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%142nd of 969 in FL
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%194th of 973 in FL
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%203rd of 976 in FL
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%290th of 969 in FL
Uninsured rate13.1%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%311th of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485361st of 968 in FL
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%307th of 970 in FL
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min417th of 948 in FL
Population density2,088/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi379th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%385th of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents11.6%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%482nd of 977 in FL
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%510th of 975 in FL
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%383rd of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$1,349
46th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669614th of 902 in FL
Per capita income$38,472
45th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609468th of 977 in FL
Population23,655
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077427th of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%606th of 975 in FL
Diversity index35.8
31st
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7698th of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%802nd of 945 in FL
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%502nd of 973 in FL
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%784th of 969 in FL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%750th of 973 in FL
Median household income$56,993
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568756th of 948 in FL
Median home value$152,300
10th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000865th of 935 in FL
Median earnings per worker$33,945
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337871st of 961 in FL
Residents under 1810.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%860th of 977 in FL

Measure	33903	Lee	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	63.1	49	42.6	38.9	99th	60th of 977
Residents 65 and older	44%	28.9%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	72nd of 977
Housing vacancy	26.3%	25.7%	14.7%	10.1%	97th	142nd of 969
Self-employed workers	17.6%	13.8%	12.8%	10%	95th	194th of 973
Veterans	11.3%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	203rd of 976
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	74.3%	67.6%	65.2%	84th	290th of 969
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.1%	12.9%	11.5%	8.4%	84th	311th of 973
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.479	0.485	0.483	71st	361st of 968
Poverty rate	14.9%	12%	12.6%	12.5%	69th	307th of 970
Average commute	28.4 min	29.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	65th	417th of 948
Population density	2,088/sq mi	1,047/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	379th of 977
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	57th	385th of 973
Foreign-born residents	11.6%	18.9%	21.9%	14.1%	56th	482nd of 977
Work from home	13.4%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	53rd	510th of 975
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4%	4.8%	5.2%	51st	383rd of 973
Median gross rent	$1,349	$1,712	$1,669	$1,413	46th	614th of 902
Per capita income	$38,472	$44,931	$42,609	$44,673	45th	468th of 977
Population	23,655	817,666	22,416,077	334,922,499	37th	427th of 977
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	31.2%	34.1%	35.7%	33rd	606th of 975
Diversity index	35.8	54.7	64.7	61.4	31st	698th of 977
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	60%	60.1%	51.1%	28th	802nd of 945
Government workers	11.1%	10.4%	11.7%	14.5%	28th	502nd of 973
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	92.1%	91.6%	91%	18th	784th of 969
Tech workers	1.2%	2.2%	3.1%	3.8%	17th	750th of 973
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,993	$76,107	$74,568	$80,734	16th	756th of 948
Median home value	$152,300	$362,200	$359,000	$332,700	10th	865th of 935
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,945	$43,239	$44,337	$49,666	7th	871st of 961
Residents under 18	10.4%	17.2%	19.5%	22%	3rd	860th of 977

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

21%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

63.1

Under 18

10.4%

65 and over

44%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black2%
Hispanic14%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

18.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 11,631
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.5%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 39.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33903

$56,993

Lee Co.

$76,107

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,472

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33903

$152,300

Lee Co.

$362,200

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33903

$1,349

Lee Co.

$1,712

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

46%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 15,791
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 26.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

25%

20–29

18%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Construction

11%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$33,945

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33903	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,603	$74,888
Service	$23,169	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,590	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,372	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.5%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 13.1%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): North Fort Myers
State: Florida
County: Lee County
Center point: 26.6822° N, 81.9058° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Fort Myers (unincorporated)69% of zip
Lochmoor Waterway Estates (unincorporated)21% of zip
Palmona Park (unincorporated)7% of zip
Cape Coral4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33903

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33915	Cape Coral, FL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
33918	North Fort Myers, FL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
33901	Fort Myers, FL	4.3 mi	24,481	$51,816	$302,500
33902	Fort Myers, FL · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
33909	Cape Coral, FL	4.5 mi	40,231	$73,053	$324,100
33990	Cape Coral, FL	4.6 mi	34,713	$70,665	$353,500
33916	Fort Myers, FL	5 mi	27,943	$52,586	$266,500
33917	North Fort Myers, FL	5.9 mi	33,380	$55,000	$198,600
33911	Fort Myers, FL · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
33991	Cape Coral, FL	7.2 mi	27,725	$84,470	$390,300
33904	Cape Coral, FL	7.8 mi	33,599	$71,190	$383,000
33966	Fort Myers, FL	8.1 mi	12,513	$84,965	$388,800

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Questions about 33903

What city is zip code 33903?

33903 is assigned to North Fort Myers, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33903 in?

33903 is in Lee County, Florida.

What is the population of 33903?

About 23,655 people live in 33903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33903 in?

33903 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33903?

The median household income in 33903 is $56,993.

What zip codes are near 33903?

The closest zip codes to 33903 are 33915, 33918, 33901, 33902, 33909.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33903, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.