Zip code 33917: North Fort Myers, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33917?

33917 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 33917 in?

33917 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 33917?

About 33,380 people live in 33917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33917?

The median household income in 33917 is $55,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 33917?

The closest zip codes to 33917 are 33903, 33918, 33915, 33905, 33916.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time

Population

33,380

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,360/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

509 people/sq mi

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

About 33917

33917 is a suburban zip code in North Fort Myers, Florida (Lee County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 33,380 people live here, or 509 per square mile. The median resident is 59.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,000 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,600, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,360 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 33917 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.698th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older38.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%114th of 977 in FL
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%137th of 976 in FL
Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%198th of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters67.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%184th of 945 in FL
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%247th of 969 in FL
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%327th of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485285th of 968 in FL
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min341st of 948 in FL
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%578th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%301st of 970 in FL
Population33,380
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077245th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%535th of 977 in FL
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%560th of 975 in FL
Median gross rent$1,360
47th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669602nd of 902 in FL
Per capita income$36,637
39th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609526th of 977 in FL
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%410th of 973 in FL
Population density509/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi636th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%602nd of 973 in FL
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%584th of 973 in FL
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%647th of 973 in FL
Diversity index29.7
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7771st of 977 in FL
Median home value$198,600
21st
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000794th of 935 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%717th of 975 in FL
Median earnings per worker$39,145
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337691st of 961 in FL
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%790th of 969 in FL
Median household income$55,000
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568779th of 948 in FL
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%744th of 977 in FL

Measure	33917	Lee	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	59.8	49	42.6	38.9	99th	98th of 977
Residents 65 and older	38.7%	28.9%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	114th of 977
Veterans	12.4%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	137th of 976
Housing vacancy	22.2%	25.7%	14.7%	10.1%	95th	198th of 969
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.1%	60%	60.1%	51.1%	95th	184th of 945
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	74.3%	67.6%	65.2%	86th	247th of 969
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	12.9%	11.5%	8.4%	83rd	327th of 973
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.479	0.485	0.483	77th	285th of 968
Average commute	29.5 min	29.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	72nd	341st of 948
Self-employed workers	11.2%	13.8%	12.8%	10%	71st	578th of 973
Poverty rate	15%	12%	12.6%	12.5%	69th	301st of 970
Population	33,380	817,666	22,416,077	334,922,499	56th	245th of 977
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	18.9%	21.9%	14.1%	52nd	535th of 977
Work from home	12.3%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	48th	560th of 975
Median gross rent	$1,360	$1,712	$1,669	$1,413	47th	602nd of 902
Per capita income	$36,637	$44,931	$42,609	$44,673	39th	526th of 977
Government workers	12.2%	10.4%	11.7%	14.5%	37th	410th of 973
Population density	509/sq mi	1,047/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	636th of 977
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	602nd of 973
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4%	4.8%	5.2%	32nd	584th of 973
Tech workers	1.7%	2.2%	3.1%	3.8%	27th	647th of 973
Diversity index	29.7	54.7	64.7	61.4	23rd	771st of 977
Median home value	$198,600	$362,200	$359,000	$332,700	21st	794th of 935
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	31.2%	34.1%	35.7%	21st	717th of 975
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,145	$43,239	$44,337	$49,666	19th	691st of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	92.1%	91.6%	91%	17th	790th of 969
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,000	$76,107	$74,568	$80,734	14th	779th of 948
Residents under 18	14.4%	17.2%	19.5%	22%	7th	744th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

19%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

59.8

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

38.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black1%
Hispanic11%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

29.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 15,056
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33917

$55,000

Lee Co.

$76,107

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,637

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33917

$198,600

Lee Co.

$362,200

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33917

$1,360

Lee Co.

$1,712

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

46%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,349
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

22%

30–44

29%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Construction

14%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,145

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33917	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,059	$74,888
Service	$30,451	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,939	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,894	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,091	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): North Fort Myers
State: Florida
County: Lee County
Center point: 26.7481° N, 81.8461° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

33917 spans 2 counties

Lee County73% of land
Charlotte County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

North Fort Myers (unincorporated)62% of zip
Suncoast Estates (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33917

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33903	North Fort Myers, FL	5.9 mi	23,655	$56,993	$152,300
33918	North Fort Myers, FL · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
33915	Cape Coral, FL · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
33905	Fort Myers, FL	7.5 mi	41,381	$71,987	$283,300
33916	Fort Myers, FL	7.5 mi	27,943	$52,586	$266,500
33909	Cape Coral, FL	7.6 mi	40,231	$73,053	$324,100
33901	Fort Myers, FL	8.9 mi	24,481	$51,816	$302,500
33902	Fort Myers, FL · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
33955	Punta Gorda, FL	10 mi	12,399	$76,943	$376,200
33990	Cape Coral, FL	10 mi	34,713	$70,665	$353,500
33911	Fort Myers, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
33966	Fort Myers, FL	11 mi	12,513	$84,965	$388,800

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Questions about 33917

What city is zip code 33917?

33917 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 33917 in?

33917 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 33917?

About 33,380 people live in 33917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33917 in?

33917 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33917?

The median household income in 33917 is $55,000.

What zip codes are near 33917?

The closest zip codes to 33917 are 33903, 33918, 33915, 33905, 33916.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33917, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.