Zip code 33905: Fort Myers, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33905?

33905 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 33905 in?

33905 is in Lee County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33905?

About 41,381 people live in 33905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33905?

The median household income in 33905 is $71,987.

Q: What zip codes are near 33905?

The closest zip codes to 33905 are 33971, 33973, 33916, 33976, 33918.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time

Population

41,381

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,615/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

1,030 people/sq mi

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

About 33905

33905 is a suburban zip code in Fort Myers, Florida (Lee County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 41,381 people live here, or 1,030 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,987 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,615 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33905 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate24.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%28th of 973 in FL
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%392nd of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%445th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents22.1%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%223rd of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%509th of 973 in FL
Diversity index60.7
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7249th of 977 in FL
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min344th of 948 in FL
Population41,381
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077147th of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters55.4%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%574th of 945 in FL
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%551st of 976 in FL
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%387th of 975 in FL
Median gross rent$1,615
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669441st of 902 in FL
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%411th of 970 in FL
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6635th of 977 in FL
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%457th of 969 in FL
Population density1,030/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi532nd of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485629th of 968 in FL
Median home value$283,300
40th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000595th of 935 in FL
Median household income$71,987
39th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568490th of 948 in FL
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%357th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate62.8%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%700th of 969 in FL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%554th of 973 in FL
Per capita income$34,629
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609604th of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%667th of 975 in FL
Median earnings per worker$39,952
21st
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337670th of 961 in FL
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%723rd of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%728th of 973 in FL
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%633rd of 973 in FL

Measure	33905	Lee	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.4%	12.9%	11.5%	8.4%	97th	28th of 973
Housing vacancy	14.5%	25.7%	14.7%	10.1%	85th	392nd of 969
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	28.9%	21.3%	17.2%	80th	445th of 977
Foreign-born residents	22.1%	18.9%	21.9%	14.1%	78th	223rd of 977
Self-employed workers	12%	13.8%	12.8%	10%	77th	509th of 973
Diversity index	60.7	54.7	64.7	61.4	73rd	249th of 977
Average commute	29.4 min	29.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	71st	344th of 948
Population	41,381	817,666	22,416,077	334,922,499	69th	147th of 977
Rent-burdened renters	55.4%	60%	60.1%	51.1%	68th	574th of 945
Veterans	7.1%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	67th	551st of 976
Work from home	16%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	65th	387th of 975
Median gross rent	$1,615	$1,712	$1,669	$1,413	62nd	441st of 902
Poverty rate	12.9%	12%	12.6%	12.5%	60th	411th of 970
Median age	40.2	49	42.6	38.9	59th	635th of 977
Broadband access	92.2%	92.1%	91.6%	91%	50th	457th of 969
Population density	1,030/sq mi	1,047/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	532nd of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.479	0.485	0.483	42nd	629th of 968
Median home value	$283,300	$362,200	$359,000	$332,700	40th	595th of 935
Median household income	$71,987	$76,107	$74,568	$80,734	39th	490th of 948
Residents under 18	20.8%	17.2%	19.5%	22%	38th	357th of 977
Homeownership rate	62.8%	74.3%	67.6%	65.2%	37th	700th of 969
Tech workers	2.1%	2.2%	3.1%	3.8%	35th	554th of 973
Per capita income	$34,629	$44,931	$42,609	$44,673	33rd	604th of 977
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	31.2%	34.1%	35.7%	27th	667th of 975
Median earnings per worker	$39,952	$43,239	$44,337	$49,666	21st	670th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4%	4.8%	5.2%	19th	723rd of 973
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	19th	728th of 973
Government workers	9.7%	10.4%	11.7%	14.5%	17th	633rd of 973

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black9%
Hispanic36%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

60.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 15,035
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33905

$71,987

Lee Co.

$76,107

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,629

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33905

$283,300

Lee Co.

$362,200

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33905

$1,615

Lee Co.

$1,712

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,588
Owner-occupied: 62.8%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

21%

30–44

33%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Construction

23%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$39,952

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33905	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,726	$74,888
Service	$30,930	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,060	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,265	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 24.4%
Limited-English households: 9.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Myers
State: Florida
County: Lee County
Center point: 26.6677° N, 81.7639° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Buckingham (unincorporated)44% of zip
Fort Myers18% of zip
Verandah (unincorporated)5% of zip
Fort Myers Shores (unincorporated)5% of zip
Tice (unincorporated)3% of zip
Lehigh Acres (unincorporated)3% of zip
Olga (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33905

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33971	Lehigh Acres, FL	4.4 mi	30,790	$77,723	$310,000
33973	Lehigh Acres, FL	5.1 mi	14,392	$60,530	$355,800
33916	Fort Myers, FL	5.2 mi	27,943	$52,586	$266,500
33976	Lehigh Acres, FL	7.1 mi	20,277	$72,679	$300,200
33918	North Fort Myers, FL · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
33966	Fort Myers, FL	7.3 mi	12,513	$84,965	$388,800
33917	North Fort Myers, FL	7.5 mi	33,380	$55,000	$198,600
33901	Fort Myers, FL	8 mi	24,481	$51,816	$302,500
33902	Fort Myers, FL · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
33915	Cape Coral, FL · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
33903	North Fort Myers, FL	8.8 mi	23,655	$56,993	$152,300
33911	Fort Myers, FL · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 33905

What city is zip code 33905?

33905 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 33905 in?

33905 is in Lee County, Florida.

What is the population of 33905?

About 41,381 people live in 33905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33905 in?

33905 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33905?

The median household income in 33905 is $71,987.

What zip codes are near 33905?

The closest zip codes to 33905 are 33971, 33973, 33916, 33976, 33918.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33905, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.