Zip code 33908: Fort Myers, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33908?

33908 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 33908 in?

33908 is in Lee County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33908?

About 37,423 people live in 33908, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33908?

The median household income in 33908 is $75,396.

Q: What zip codes are near 33908?

The closest zip codes to 33908 are 33906, 33910, 33932, 33994, 33914.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time

Population

37,423

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$379K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,871/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

1,093 people/sq mi

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

About 33908

33908 is a suburban zip code in Fort Myers, Florida (Lee County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 37,423 people live here, or 1,093 per square mile. The median resident is 64.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,396 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $379,300, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,871 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 33908 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.644th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy39.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%64th of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older49.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%43rd of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters64.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%250th of 945 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485123rd of 968 in FL
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%315th of 976 in FL
Per capita income$64,488
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609123rd of 977 in FL
Work from home24.2%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%145th of 975 in FL
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%366th of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%156th of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$1,871
78th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669236th of 902 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher44.5%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%214th of 975 in FL
Median earnings per worker$53,838
65th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337203rd of 961 in FL
Population37,423
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077179th of 977 in FL
Median home value$379,300
59th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000354th of 935 in FL
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%556th of 969 in FL
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min509th of 948 in FL
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%551st of 977 in FL
Population density1,093/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi521st of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%793rd of 973 in FL
Median household income$75,396
44th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568422nd of 948 in FL
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%605th of 969 in FL
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%755th of 970 in FL
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%646th of 973 in FL
Diversity index25.1
18th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7834th of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%816th of 973 in FL
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%739th of 973 in FL
Residents under 188.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%893rd of 977 in FL

Measure	33908	Lee	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	64.8	49	42.6	38.9	99th	44th of 977
Housing vacancy	39.1%	25.7%	14.7%	10.1%	99th	64th of 969
Residents 65 and older	49.6%	28.9%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	43rd of 977
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.9%	60%	60.1%	51.1%	93rd	250th of 945
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.479	0.485	0.483	93rd	123rd of 968
Veterans	9.8%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	89th	315th of 976
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,488	$44,931	$42,609	$44,673	88th	123rd of 977
Work from home	24.2%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	87th	145th of 975
Self-employed workers	14.1%	13.8%	12.8%	10%	87th	366th of 973
Healthcare workers	12.1%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	82nd	156th of 973
Median gross rent	$1,871	$1,712	$1,669	$1,413	78th	236th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.5%	31.2%	34.1%	35.7%	72nd	214th of 975
Median earnings per worker	$53,838	$43,239	$44,337	$49,666	65th	203rd of 961
Population	37,423	817,666	22,416,077	334,922,499	63rd	179th of 977
Median home value	$379,300	$362,200	$359,000	$332,700	59th	354th of 935
Homeownership rate	71.7%	74.3%	67.6%	65.2%	58th	556th of 969
Average commute	27.2 min	29.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	58th	509th of 948
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	18.9%	21.9%	14.1%	51st	551st of 977
Population density	1,093/sq mi	1,047/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	521st of 977
Uninsured rate	6.3%	12.9%	11.5%	8.4%	45th	793rd of 973
Median household income	$75,396	$76,107	$74,568	$80,734	44th	422nd of 948
Broadband access	90%	92.1%	91.6%	91%	34th	605th of 969
Poverty rate	7.5%	12%	12.6%	12.5%	28th	755th of 970
Tech workers	1.7%	2.2%	3.1%	3.8%	27th	646th of 973
Diversity index	25.1	54.7	64.7	61.4	18th	834th of 977
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4%	4.8%	5.2%	11th	816th of 973
Government workers	8.4%	10.4%	11.7%	14.5%	9th	739th of 973
Residents under 18	8.1%	17.2%	19.5%	22%	2nd	893rd 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

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

22%

65–74

28%

75+

Median age

64.8

Under 18

8.1%

65 and over

49.6%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

25.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

16.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 19,493
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

33908

$75,396

Lee Co.

$76,107

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,488

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33908

$379,300

Lee Co.

$362,200

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33908

$1,871

Lee Co.

$1,712

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 32,028
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 39.1%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.2%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

28%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$53,838

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33908	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,152	$74,888
Service	$31,738	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,253	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,108	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,319	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.5%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Myers
State: Florida
County: Lee County
Center point: 26.5103° N, 81.9796° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Iona (unincorporated)19% of zip
Punta Rassa (unincorporated)7% of zip
Harlem Heights (unincorporated)2% of zip
Estero2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33908

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33906	Fort Myers, FL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
33910	Cape Coral, FL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
33932	Fort Myers Beach, FL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
33994	Fort Myers, FL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
33914	Cape Coral, FL	4.4 mi	45,540	$83,503	$447,100
33904	Cape Coral, FL	5 mi	33,599	$71,190	$383,000
33919	Fort Myers, FL	5.7 mi	30,412	$80,451	$336,000
33931	Fort Myers Beach, FL	6.9 mi	8,350	$79,018	$527,900
33907	Fort Myers, FL	7.7 mi	25,033	$52,478	$257,800
33957	Sanibel, FL	8.2 mi	6,418	$108,644	$957,300
33911	Fort Myers, FL · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
33990	Cape Coral, FL	8.4 mi	34,713	$70,665	$353,500

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Questions about 33908

What city is zip code 33908?

33908 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 33908 in?

33908 is in Lee County, Florida.

What is the population of 33908?

About 37,423 people live in 33908, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33908 in?

33908 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33908?

The median household income in 33908 is $75,396.

What zip codes are near 33908?

The closest zip codes to 33908 are 33906, 33910, 33932, 33994, 33914.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33908, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.