Zip code 33956: Saint James City, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33956?

33956 is assigned to Saint James City, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33956 in?

33956 is in Lee County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33956?

About 3,405 people live in 33956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33956?

The median household income in 33956 is $69,534.

Q: What zip codes are near 33956?

The closest zip codes to 33956 are 33924, 33957, 33914, 33945, 33922.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time

Population

3,405

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$318K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,829/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

209 people/sq mi

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

About 33956

33956 is a small-town zip code in Saint James City, Florida (Lee County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 3,405 people live here, or 209 per square mile. The median resident is 64.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,534 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $318,200, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,829 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 33956 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.648th of 977 in FL
Veterans19.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%23rd of 976 in FL
Housing vacancy54.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%25th of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older48.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%52nd of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers36%
99th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%12th of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$2,829
98th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,66918th of 902 in FL
Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%86th of 969 in FL
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%55th of 973 in FL
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%198th of 969 in FL
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%335th of 975 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485390th of 968 in FL
Per capita income$46,695
66th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609301st of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%722nd of 973 in FL
Median home value$318,200
47th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000513th of 935 in FL
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%599th of 970 in FL
Rent-burdened renters48.7%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%737th of 945 in FL
Median earnings per worker$43,952
36th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337467th of 961 in FL
Median household income$69,534
35th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568532nd of 948 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%622nd of 975 in FL
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%777th of 977 in FL
Population density209/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi740th of 977 in FL
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min912th of 948 in FL
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%838th of 973 in FL
Population3,405
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077854th of 977 in FL
Diversity index11.4
5th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7943rd of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%881st of 973 in FL
Residents under 188.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%884th of 977 in FL
Government workers5.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%915th of 973 in FL

Measure	33956	Lee	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	64.7	49	42.6	38.9	99th	48th of 977
Veterans	19.3%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	23rd of 976
Housing vacancy	54.1%	25.7%	14.7%	10.1%	99th	25th of 969
Residents 65 and older	48.5%	28.9%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	52nd of 977
Self-employed workers	36%	13.8%	12.8%	10%	99th	12th of 973
Median gross rent	$2,829	$1,712	$1,669	$1,413	98th	18th of 902
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	74.3%	67.6%	65.2%	97th	86th of 969
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	4%	4.8%	5.2%	91st	55th of 973
Broadband access	95.4%	92.1%	91.6%	91%	79th	198th of 969
Work from home	17.3%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	70th	335th of 975
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.479	0.485	0.483	68th	390th of 968
Per capita income	$46,695	$44,931	$42,609	$44,673	66th	301st of 977
Uninsured rate	7.3%	12.9%	11.5%	8.4%	54th	722nd of 973
Median home value	$318,200	$362,200	$359,000	$332,700	47th	513th of 935
Poverty rate	9.7%	12%	12.6%	12.5%	43rd	599th of 970
Rent-burdened renters	48.7%	60%	60.1%	51.1%	42nd	737th of 945
Median earnings per worker	$43,952	$43,239	$44,337	$49,666	36th	467th of 961
Median household income	$69,534	$76,107	$74,568	$80,734	35th	532nd of 948
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	31.2%	34.1%	35.7%	31st	622nd of 975
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	18.9%	21.9%	14.1%	30th	777th of 977
Population density	209/sq mi	1,047/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	740th of 977
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	29.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	8th	912th of 948
Tech workers	0.6%	2.2%	3.1%	3.8%	7th	838th of 973
Population	3,405	817,666	22,416,077	334,922,499	6th	854th of 977
Diversity index	11.4	54.7	64.7	61.4	5th	943rd of 977
Healthcare workers	5.1%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	881st of 973
Residents under 18	8.8%	17.2%	19.5%	22%	2nd	884th of 977
Government workers	5.1%	10.4%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	915th of 973

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

13%

45–54

22%

55–64

28%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

64.7

Under 18

8.8%

65 and over

48.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

17.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,649
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 66.6%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 19.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

33956

$69,534

Lee Co.

$76,107

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,695

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33956

$318,200

Lee Co.

$362,200

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33956

$2,829

Lee Co.

$1,712

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,592
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 54.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.4%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

11%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

30.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Office and admin

19%

Management

17%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.6%

Police and fire

0.3%

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Admin, support and management

26%

Construction

25%

Retail

14%

Information

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,952

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33956	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,943	$74,888
Service	$18,550	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$212,549	$49,199
Production and transportation	$10,511	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint James City
State: Florida
County: Lee County
Center point: 26.5371° N, 82.1217° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 33 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. James City (unincorporated)89% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33956

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33924	Captiva, FL	4.4 mi	109	—	—
33957	Sanibel, FL	5.5 mi	6,418	$108,644	$957,300
33914	Cape Coral, FL	6.2 mi	45,540	$83,503	$447,100
33945	Pineland, FL · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
33922	Bokeelia, FL	8.6 mi	4,226	$71,164	$355,800
33908	Fort Myers, FL	9 mi	37,423	$75,396	$379,300
33991	Cape Coral, FL	9.6 mi	27,725	$84,470	$390,300
33993	Cape Coral, FL	10 mi	35,580	$90,577	$364,800
33906	Fort Myers, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
33910	Cape Coral, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
33932	Fort Myers Beach, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
33994	Fort Myers, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 33956

What city is zip code 33956?

33956 is assigned to Saint James City, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33956 in?

33956 is in Lee County, Florida.

What is the population of 33956?

About 3,405 people live in 33956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33956 in?

33956 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33956?

The median household income in 33956 is $69,534.

What zip codes are near 33956?

The closest zip codes to 33956 are 33924, 33957, 33914, 33945, 33922.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33956, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.