Zip code 33957: Sanibel, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33957?

33957 is assigned to Sanibel, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33957 in?

33957 is in Lee County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33957?

About 6,418 people live in 33957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33957?

The median household income in 33957 is $108,644.

Q: What zip codes are near 33957?

The closest zip codes to 33957 are 33956, 33924, 33908, 33914, 33906.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time

Population

6,418

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$957K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$811/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

67.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

396 people/sq mi

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

About 33957

33957 is a small-town zip code in Sanibel, Florida (Lee County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 6,418 people live here, or 396 per square mile. The median resident is 67.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,644 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $957,300, or 8.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $811 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 35% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 33957 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$112,881
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,60914th of 977 in FL
Median age67.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.623rd of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy63%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%15th of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older54.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%25th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers35.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%13th of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.603
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.48516th of 968 in FL
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%103rd of 969 in FL
Median home value$957,300
95th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,00023rd of 935 in FL
Work from home31.1%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%41st of 975 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher61%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%50th of 975 in FL
Median household income$108,644
78th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568112th of 948 in FL
Median earnings per worker$57,733
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337155th of 961 in FL
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%272nd of 973 in FL
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%376th of 969 in FL
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%394th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%478th of 970 in FL
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%630th of 976 in FL
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%742nd of 977 in FL
Population density396/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi659th of 977 in FL
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min850th of 948 in FL
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%716th of 973 in FL
Population6,418
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077770th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$811
7th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669872nd of 902 in FL
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%779th of 973 in FL
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7941st of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters26.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%898th of 945 in FL
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%944th of 973 in FL
Residents under 185.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%924th of 977 in FL

Measure	33957	Lee	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Per capita incomeStrength	$112,881	$44,931	$42,609	$44,673	99th	14th of 977
Median age	67.3	49	42.6	38.9	99th	23rd of 977
Housing vacancy	63%	25.7%	14.7%	10.1%	99th	15th of 969
Residents 65 and older	54.9%	28.9%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	25th of 977
Self-employed workers	35.1%	13.8%	12.8%	10%	99th	13th of 973
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.603	0.479	0.485	0.483	99th	16th of 968
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	74.3%	67.6%	65.2%	96th	103rd of 969
Median home value	$957,300	$362,200	$359,000	$332,700	95th	23rd of 935
Work from home	31.1%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	95th	41st of 975
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61%	31.2%	34.1%	35.7%	90th	50th of 975
Median household income	$108,644	$76,107	$74,568	$80,734	78th	112th of 948
Median earnings per worker	$57,733	$43,239	$44,337	$49,666	72nd	155th of 961
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4%	4.8%	5.2%	64th	272nd of 973
Broadband access	93.2%	92.1%	91.6%	91%	59th	376th of 969
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	394th of 973
Poverty rate	11.6%	12%	12.6%	12.5%	54th	478th of 970
Veterans	6.1%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	54th	630th of 976
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	18.9%	21.9%	14.1%	33rd	742nd of 977
Population density	396/sq mi	1,047/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	659th of 977
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	29.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	20th	850th of 948
Tech workers	1.4%	2.2%	3.1%	3.8%	20th	716th of 973
Population	6,418	817,666	22,416,077	334,922,499	10th	770th of 977
Median gross rent	$811	$1,712	$1,669	$1,413	7th	872nd of 902
Government workers	7.9%	10.4%	11.7%	14.5%	7th	779th of 973
Diversity index	11.5	54.7	64.7	61.4	5th	941st of 977
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.2%	60%	60.1%	51.1%	3rd	898th of 945
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	12.9%	11.5%	8.4%	2nd	944th of 973
Residents under 18	5.3%	17.2%	19.5%	22%	1st	924th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

33%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

67.3

Under 18

5.3%

65 and over

54.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 3,170
Average household size: 2
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 66.6%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

33957

$108,644

Lee Co.

$76,107

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$112,881

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.603

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33957

$957,300

Lee Co.

$362,200

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33957

$811

Lee Co.

$1,712

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 8,564
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 63%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.6%
Home value to income: 8.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

32%

20–29

16%

30–44

13%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$57,733

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33957	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,132	$74,888
Service	$14,524	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,589	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,650	$49,199
Production and transportation	$6,947	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.5%

High school

26%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 99.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.7%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sanibel
State: Florida
County: Lee County
Center point: 26.4605° N, 82.1004° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 19 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sanibel100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33957

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33956	Saint James City, FL	5.5 mi	3,405	$69,534	$318,200
33924	Captiva, FL	7.9 mi	109	—	—
33908	Fort Myers, FL	8.2 mi	37,423	$75,396	$379,300
33914	Cape Coral, FL	8.3 mi	45,540	$83,503	$447,100
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	—	—	—
33931	Fort Myers Beach, FL	12 mi	8,350	$79,018	$527,900
33904	Cape Coral, FL	13 mi	33,599	$71,190	$383,000
33991	Cape Coral, FL	13 mi	27,725	$84,470	$390,300
33945	Pineland, FL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 33957

What city is zip code 33957?

33957 is assigned to Sanibel, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33957 in?

33957 is in Lee County, Florida.

What is the population of 33957?

About 6,418 people live in 33957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33957 in?

33957 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33957?

The median household income in 33957 is $108,644.

What zip codes are near 33957?

The closest zip codes to 33957 are 33956, 33924, 33908, 33914, 33906.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33957, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.