Zip code 33936: Lehigh Acres, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33936?

33936 is assigned to Lehigh Acres, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33936 in?

33936 is mostly in Hendry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 33936?

About 27,967 people live in 33936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33936?

The median household income in 33936 is $51,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 33936?

The closest zip codes to 33936 are 33972, 33974, 33970, 33976, 33971.

Residential delivery areaHendry CountyEastern Time

Population

27,967

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,350/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

774 people/sq mi

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

About 33936

33936 is a suburban zip code in Lehigh Acres, Florida (Hendry County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 27,967 people live here, or 774 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,417 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,300, or 4.7 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 $1,350 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33936 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute38.7 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min38th of 948 in FL
Uninsured rate17.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%132nd of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%318th of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%359th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents28.3%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%167th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%172nd of 973 in FL
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6467th of 977 in FL
Diversity index63.1
79th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7187th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%206th of 970 in FL
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%570th of 945 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485408th of 968 in FL
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%294th of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%547th of 969 in FL
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%462nd of 975 in FL
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%621st of 976 in FL
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%772nd of 969 in FL
Median gross rent$1,350
47th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669613th of 902 in FL
Population27,967
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077339th of 977 in FL
Population density774/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi581st of 977 in FL
Median home value$240,300
31st
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000705th of 935 in FL
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%691st of 969 in FL
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%648th of 973 in FL
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%527th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%530th of 977 in FL
Per capita income$26,872
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609834th of 977 in FL
Median household income$51,417
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568821st of 948 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%854th of 975 in FL
Median earnings per worker$33,192
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337882nd of 961 in FL

Measure	33936	Hendry	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Average commuteWeakness	38.7 min	31.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	96th	38th of 948
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.4%	21.7%	11.5%	8.4%	92nd	132nd of 973
Self-employed workers	14.8%	10.8%	12.8%	10%	90th	318th of 973
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	13.8%	21.3%	17.2%	89th	359th of 977
Foreign-born residents	28.3%	30%	21.9%	14.1%	85th	167th of 977
Healthcare workers	11.9%	6%	9.5%	9.7%	80th	172nd of 973
Median age	43.5	35.8	42.6	38.9	79th	467th of 977
Diversity index	63.1	57.7	64.7	61.4	79th	187th of 977
Poverty rate	17.6%	22.5%	12.6%	12.5%	78th	206th of 970
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	60.4%	60.1%	51.1%	68th	570th of 945
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.476	0.485	0.483	67th	408th of 968
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.4%	4.8%	5.2%	61st	294th of 973
Homeownership rate	72.2%	73.6%	67.6%	65.2%	59th	547th of 969
Work from home	14.2%	6.9%	15.7%	15.1%	57th	462nd of 975
Veterans	6.2%	3.7%	7.4%	6.2%	55th	621st of 976
Housing vacancy	6.6%	12.5%	14.7%	10.1%	49th	772nd of 969
Median gross rent	$1,350	$1,003	$1,669	$1,413	47th	613th of 902
Population	27,967	42,382	22,416,077	334,922,499	45th	339th of 977
Population density	774/sq mi	37/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	581st of 977
Median home value	$240,300	$219,200	$359,000	$332,700	31st	705th of 935
Broadband access	88.7%	84.9%	91.6%	91%	27th	691st of 969
Tech workers	1.7%	1.2%	3.1%	3.8%	27th	648th of 973
Government workers	10.9%	12.2%	11.7%	14.5%	26th	527th of 973
Residents under 18	18.2%	24.9%	19.5%	22%	20th	530th of 977
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,872	$28,345	$42,609	$44,673	12th	834th of 977
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,417	$56,393	$74,568	$80,734	10th	821st of 948
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	12.2%	34.1%	35.7%	8th	854th of 975
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,192	$38,645	$44,337	$49,666	6th	882nd of 961

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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black10%
Hispanic45%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

63.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

37%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 10,193
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 40.3%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33936

$51,417

Hendry Co.

$56,393

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,872

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33936

$240,300

Hendry Co.

$219,200

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33936

$1,350

Hendry Co.

$1,003

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,913
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.1%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

10%

30–44

35%

45–59

21%

60+

17%

Average commute

38.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Construction

16%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,192

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33936	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,272	$74,888
Service	$23,038	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,655	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,987	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,203	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

39%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 17.4%
Limited-English households: 10.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lehigh Acres
State: Florida
County: Hendry County
Center point: 26.6180° N, 81.5593° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

33936 spans 2 counties

Hendry County68% of land
Lee County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lehigh Acres (unincorporated)32% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33936

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33972	Lehigh Acres, FL	4.2 mi	17,285	$73,819	$320,600
33974	Lehigh Acres, FL	4.8 mi	19,927	$72,192	$312,600
33970	Lehigh Acres, FL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
33976	Lehigh Acres, FL	8.1 mi	20,277	$72,679	$300,200
33971	Lehigh Acres, FL	8.8 mi	30,790	$77,723	$310,000
33920	Alva, FL	9.8 mi	9,062	$98,571	$420,900
33930	Felda, FL	10 mi	1,540	$140,335	$632,700
33973	Lehigh Acres, FL	11 mi	14,392	$60,530	$355,800
33913	Fort Myers, FL	11 mi	31,538	$110,373	$488,800
34143	Immokalee, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
33975	Labelle, FL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
33935	Labelle, FL	13 mi	23,186	$57,009	$217,700

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Questions about 33936

What city is zip code 33936?

33936 is assigned to Lehigh Acres, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33936 in?

33936 is mostly in Hendry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 33936?

About 27,967 people live in 33936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33936 in?

33936 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33936?

The median household income in 33936 is $51,417.

What zip codes are near 33936?

The closest zip codes to 33936 are 33972, 33974, 33970, 33976, 33971.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33936, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.