Zip code 33966: Fort Myers, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33966?

33966 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 33966 in?

33966 is in Lee County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33966?

About 12,513 people live in 33966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33966?

The median household income in 33966 is $84,965.

Q: What zip codes are near 33966?

The closest zip codes to 33966 are 33907, 33911, 33912, 33916, 33901.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time

Population

12,513

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$389K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,884/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.8 sq mi

1,429 people/sq mi

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

About 33966

33966 is a suburban zip code in Fort Myers, Florida (Lee County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 12,513 people live here, or 1,429 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,965 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $388,800, 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. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,884 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and management. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33966 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%170th of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%236th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%56th of 973 in FL
Per capita income$60,145
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609153rd of 977 in FL
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6417th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,884
79th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669226th of 902 in FL
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%566th of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485362nd of 968 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher42.4%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%239th of 975 in FL
Median earnings per worker$55,056
67th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337191st of 961 in FL
Foreign-born residents14.6%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%381st of 977 in FL
Median home value$388,800
60th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000323rd of 935 in FL
Diversity index54.6
60th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7378th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%689th of 973 in FL
Median household income$84,965
56th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568293rd of 948 in FL
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%657th of 945 in FL
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%516th of 975 in FL
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%440th of 969 in FL
Population density1,429/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi472nd of 977 in FL
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%531st of 973 in FL
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%773rd of 976 in FL
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%607th of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate58.2%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%761st of 969 in FL
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min844th of 948 in FL
Population12,513
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077656th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%853rd of 970 in FL
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%643rd of 973 in FL
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%704th of 977 in FL

Measure	33966	Lee	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Housing vacancy	24.5%	25.7%	14.7%	10.1%	96th	170th of 969
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	28.9%	21.3%	17.2%	96th	236th of 977
Healthcare workers	14.6%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	94th	56th of 973
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,145	$44,931	$42,609	$44,673	85th	153rd of 977
Median age	44.7	49	42.6	38.9	85th	417th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,884	$1,712	$1,669	$1,413	79th	226th of 902
Self-employed workers	11.3%	13.8%	12.8%	10%	72nd	566th of 973
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.479	0.485	0.483	71st	362nd of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.4%	31.2%	34.1%	35.7%	69th	239th of 975
Median earnings per worker	$55,056	$43,239	$44,337	$49,666	67th	191st of 961
Foreign-born residents	14.6%	18.9%	21.9%	14.1%	64th	381st of 977
Median home value	$388,800	$362,200	$359,000	$332,700	60th	323rd of 935
Diversity index	54.6	54.7	64.7	61.4	60th	378th of 977
Uninsured rate	7.8%	12.9%	11.5%	8.4%	58th	689th of 973
Median household income	$84,965	$76,107	$74,568	$80,734	56th	293rd of 948
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	60%	60.1%	51.1%	56th	657th of 945
Work from home	13.3%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	53rd	516th of 975
Broadband access	92.4%	92.1%	91.6%	91%	52nd	440th of 969
Population density	1,429/sq mi	1,047/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	472nd of 977
Tech workers	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	3.8%	37th	531st of 973
Veterans	4.4%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	31st	773rd of 976
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4%	4.8%	5.2%	30th	607th of 973
Homeownership rate	58.2%	74.3%	67.6%	65.2%	29th	761st of 969
Average commute	21.6 min	29.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	21st	844th of 948
Population	12,513	817,666	22,416,077	334,922,499	19th	656th of 977
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	12%	12.6%	12.5%	16th	853rd of 970
Government workers	9.6%	10.4%	11.7%	14.5%	16th	643rd of 973
Residents under 18	15.3%	17.2%	19.5%	22%	9th	704th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black6%
Hispanic17%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

54.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 5,992
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

33966

$84,965

Lee Co.

$76,107

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,145

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33966

$388,800

Lee Co.

$362,200

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33966

$1,884

Lee Co.

$1,712

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,934
Owner-occupied: 58.2%
Vacant: 24.5%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

42%

20–29

25%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Healthcare

15%

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

15%

Retail

15%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,056

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33966	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,148	$74,888
Service	$30,497	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,320	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,016	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Myers
State: Florida
County: Lee County
Center point: 26.5833° N, 81.8341° W
Land area: 8.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Myers43% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33966

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33907	Fort Myers, FL	2.6 mi	25,033	$52,478	$257,800
33911	Fort Myers, FL · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
33912	Fort Myers, FL	3.4 mi	19,533	$103,194	$409,100
33916	Fort Myers, FL	3.9 mi	27,943	$52,586	$266,500
33901	Fort Myers, FL	4.1 mi	24,481	$51,816	$302,500
33902	Fort Myers, FL · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
33919	Fort Myers, FL	4.6 mi	30,412	$80,451	$336,000
33915	Cape Coral, FL · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
33973	Lehigh Acres, FL	6.5 mi	14,392	$60,530	$355,800
33918	North Fort Myers, FL · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
33904	Cape Coral, FL	6.9 mi	33,599	$71,190	$383,000
33905	Fort Myers, FL	7.3 mi	41,381	$71,987	$283,300

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Questions about 33966

What city is zip code 33966?

33966 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 33966 in?

33966 is in Lee County, Florida.

What is the population of 33966?

About 12,513 people live in 33966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33966 in?

33966 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33966?

The median household income in 33966 is $84,965.

What zip codes are near 33966?

The closest zip codes to 33966 are 33907, 33911, 33912, 33916, 33901.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33966, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.