Zip code 33916: Fort Myers, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33916?

33916 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 33916 in?

33916 is in Lee County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33916?

About 27,943 people live in 33916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33916?

The median household income in 33916 is $52,586.

Q: What zip codes are near 33916?

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

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time

Population

27,943

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,463/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

2,718 people/sq mi

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

About 33916

33916 is an urban zip code in Fort Myers, Florida (Lee County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 27,943 people live here, or 2,718 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,586 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,500, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,463 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33916 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate23%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%34th of 973 in FL
Diversity index71.3
95th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.720th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%327th of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters62.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%331st of 945 in FL
Poverty rate20.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%137th of 970 in FL
Foreign-born residents24.5%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%197th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485384th of 968 in FL
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%239th of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%300th of 973 in FL
Population density2,718/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi311th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,463
54th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669535th of 902 in FL
Population27,943
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077340th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%321st of 977 in FL
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min677th of 948 in FL
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%789th of 973 in FL
Median home value$266,500
37th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000640th of 935 in FL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%578th of 973 in FL
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%738th of 975 in FL
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%671st of 969 in FL
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%789th of 976 in FL
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6854th of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%670th of 975 in FL
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%538th of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%874th of 977 in FL
Per capita income$29,171
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609772nd of 977 in FL
Median household income$52,586
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568803rd of 948 in FL
Median earnings per worker$35,973
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337815th of 961 in FL
Homeownership rate33.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%925th of 969 in FL

Measure	33916	Lee	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Uninsured rateWeakness	23%	12.9%	11.5%	8.4%	97th	34th of 973
Diversity index	71.3	54.7	64.7	61.4	95th	20th of 977
Housing vacancy	16.4%	25.7%	14.7%	10.1%	89th	327th of 969
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.4%	60%	60.1%	51.1%	89th	331st of 945
Poverty rateWeakness	20.8%	12%	12.6%	12.5%	86th	137th of 970
Foreign-born residents	24.5%	18.9%	21.9%	14.1%	81st	197th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.479	0.485	0.483	69th	384th of 968
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4%	4.8%	5.2%	67th	239th of 973
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	300th of 973
Population density	2,718/sq mi	1,047/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	311th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,463	$1,712	$1,669	$1,413	54th	535th of 902
Population	27,943	817,666	22,416,077	334,922,499	45th	340th of 977
Residents under 18	21.5%	17.2%	19.5%	22%	44th	321st of 977
Average commute	24.8 min	29.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	42nd	677th of 948
Self-employed workers	8.6%	13.8%	12.8%	10%	40th	789th of 973
Median home value	$266,500	$362,200	$359,000	$332,700	37th	640th of 935
Tech workers	2%	2.2%	3.1%	3.8%	33rd	578th of 973
Work from home	9.3%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	30th	738th of 975
Broadband access	89%	92.1%	91.6%	91%	28th	671st of 969
Veterans	4.2%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	28th	789th of 976
Median age	35.8	49	42.6	38.9	26th	854th of 977
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	31.2%	34.1%	35.7%	26th	670th of 975
Government workers	10.8%	10.4%	11.7%	14.5%	25th	538th of 973
Residents 65 and older	12%	28.9%	21.3%	17.2%	18th	874th of 977
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,171	$44,931	$42,609	$44,673	17th	772nd of 977
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,586	$76,107	$74,568	$80,734	11th	803rd of 948
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,973	$43,239	$44,337	$49,666	11th	815th of 961
Homeownership rateWeakness	33.8%	74.3%	67.6%	65.2%	6th	925th of 969

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

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black36%
Hispanic29%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

71.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,646
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 35.1%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33916

$52,586

Lee Co.

$76,107

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,171

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33916

$266,500

Lee Co.

$362,200

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33916

$1,463

Lee Co.

$1,712

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

23%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,739
Owner-occupied: 33.8%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.2%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

32%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Construction

14%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$35,973

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33916	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,023	$74,888
Service	$27,609	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,128	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,549	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,655	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

36%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 23%
Limited-English households: 14.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Myers
State: Florida
County: Lee County
Center point: 26.6394° N, 81.8414° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Myers100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33916

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33901	Fort Myers, FL	2.8 mi	24,481	$51,816	$302,500
33902	Fort Myers, FL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
33918	North Fort Myers, FL · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
33915	Cape Coral, FL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
33911	Fort Myers, FL · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
33966	Fort Myers, FL	3.9 mi	12,513	$84,965	$388,800
33903	North Fort Myers, FL	5 mi	23,655	$56,993	$152,300
33905	Fort Myers, FL	5.2 mi	41,381	$71,987	$283,300
33907	Fort Myers, FL	5.5 mi	25,033	$52,478	$257,800
33990	Cape Coral, FL	6.7 mi	34,713	$70,665	$353,500
33919	Fort Myers, FL	6.9 mi	30,412	$80,451	$336,000
33912	Fort Myers, FL	7.3 mi	19,533	$103,194	$409,100

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Questions about 33916

What city is zip code 33916?

33916 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 33916 in?

33916 is in Lee County, Florida.

What is the population of 33916?

About 27,943 people live in 33916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33916 in?

33916 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33916?

The median household income in 33916 is $52,586.

What zip codes are near 33916?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33916, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.