Zip code 33909: Cape Coral, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33909?

33909 is assigned to Cape Coral, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33909 in?

33909 is in Lee County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33909?

About 40,231 people live in 33909, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33909?

The median household income in 33909 is $73,053.

Q: What zip codes are near 33909?

The closest zip codes to 33909 are 33903, 33915, 33993, 33918, 33990.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time

Population

40,231

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$324K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,902/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

1,064 people/sq mi

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

About 33909

33909 is a suburban zip code in Cape Coral, Florida (Lee County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 40,231 people live here, or 1,064 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,053 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $324,100, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,902 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33909 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters71.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%85th of 945 in FL
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%327th of 973 in FL
Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%265th of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$1,902
80th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669213th of 902 in FL
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min231st of 948 in FL
Foreign-born residents22.8%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%214th of 977 in FL
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%283rd of 969 in FL
Population40,231
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077156th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%289th of 973 in FL
Diversity index56.2
64th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7344th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%210th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%693rd of 969 in FL
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%430th of 970 in FL
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%614th of 976 in FL
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%572nd of 969 in FL
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%297th of 973 in FL
Median home value$324,100
48th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000493rd of 935 in FL
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%559th of 975 in FL
Population density1,064/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi525th of 977 in FL
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6741st of 977 in FL
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%470th of 973 in FL
Median household income$73,053
40th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568472nd of 948 in FL
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%729th of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%594th of 975 in FL
Median earnings per worker$41,536
27th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337583rd of 961 in FL
Per capita income$32,586
26th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609673rd of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%687th of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485858th of 968 in FL

Measure	33909	Lee	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.8%	60%	60.1%	51.1%	98th	85th of 945
Self-employed workers	14.6%	13.8%	12.8%	10%	89th	327th of 973
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	12.9%	11.5%	8.4%	85th	265th of 973
Median gross rent	$1,902	$1,712	$1,669	$1,413	80th	213th of 902
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	29.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	80th	231st of 948
Foreign-born residents	22.8%	18.9%	21.9%	14.1%	79th	214th of 977
Broadband access	94.4%	92.1%	91.6%	91%	70th	283rd of 969
Population	40,231	817,666	22,416,077	334,922,499	68th	156th of 977
Healthcare workers	10.6%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	66th	289th of 973
Diversity index	56.2	54.7	64.7	61.4	64th	344th of 977
Residents under 18	23.4%	17.2%	19.5%	22%	62nd	210th of 977
Housing vacancy	8%	25.7%	14.7%	10.1%	60th	693rd of 969
Poverty rate	12.6%	12%	12.6%	12.5%	59th	430th of 970
Veterans	6.3%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	57th	614th of 976
Homeownership rate	70.4%	74.3%	67.6%	65.2%	54th	572nd of 969
Government workers	13.7%	10.4%	11.7%	14.5%	50th	297th of 973
Median home value	$324,100	$362,200	$359,000	$332,700	48th	493rd of 935
Work from home	12.3%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	48th	559th of 975
Population density	1,064/sq mi	1,047/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	525th of 977
Median age	38.3	49	42.6	38.9	45th	741st of 977
Tech workers	2.5%	2.2%	3.1%	3.8%	43rd	470th of 973
Median household income	$73,053	$76,107	$74,568	$80,734	40th	472nd of 948
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	28.9%	21.3%	17.2%	40th	729th of 977
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	31.2%	34.1%	35.7%	34th	594th of 975
Median earnings per worker	$41,536	$43,239	$44,337	$49,666	27th	583rd of 961
Per capita income	$32,586	$44,931	$42,609	$44,673	26th	673rd of 977
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4%	4.8%	5.2%	23rd	687th of 973
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.479	0.485	0.483	11th	858th of 968

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

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black3%
Hispanic40%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

30%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 14,091
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33909

$73,053

Lee Co.

$76,107

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,586

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33909

$324,100

Lee Co.

$362,200

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33909

$1,902

Lee Co.

$1,712

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,312
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.6%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33909	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,039	$74,888
Service	$30,483	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,378	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,360	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,035	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 9.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Cape Coral
State: Florida
County: Lee County
Center point: 26.7203° N, 81.9655° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cape Coral51% of zip
North Fort Myers (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33909

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33903	North Fort Myers, FL	4.5 mi	23,655	$56,993	$152,300
33915	Cape Coral, FL · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
33993	Cape Coral, FL	6.2 mi	35,580	$90,577	$364,800
33918	North Fort Myers, FL · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
33990	Cape Coral, FL	6.4 mi	34,713	$70,665	$353,500
33991	Cape Coral, FL	6.6 mi	27,725	$84,470	$390,300
33955	Punta Gorda, FL	6.9 mi	12,399	$76,943	$376,200
33917	North Fort Myers, FL	7.6 mi	33,380	$55,000	$198,600
33901	Fort Myers, FL	8.4 mi	24,481	$51,816	$302,500
33902	Fort Myers, FL · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
33916	Fort Myers, FL	9.5 mi	27,943	$52,586	$266,500
33911	Fort Myers, FL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 33909

What city is zip code 33909?

33909 is assigned to Cape Coral, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33909 in?

33909 is in Lee County, Florida.

What is the population of 33909?

About 40,231 people live in 33909, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33909 in?

33909 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33909?

The median household income in 33909 is $73,053.

What zip codes are near 33909?

The closest zip codes to 33909 are 33903, 33915, 33993, 33918, 33990.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33909, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.