Zip code 33971: Lehigh Acres, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33971?

33971 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 33971 in?

33971 is in Lee County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33971?

About 30,790 people live in 33971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33971?

The median household income in 33971 is $77,723.

Q: What zip codes are near 33971?

The closest zip codes to 33971 are 33973, 33976, 33905, 33972, 33970.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time

Population

30,790

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$310K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,874/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

1,814 people/sq mi

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

About 33971

33971 is a suburban zip code in Lehigh Acres, Florida (Lee County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 30,790 people live here, or 1,814 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,723 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $310,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,874 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales. 62% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33971 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute35.6 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min77th of 948 in FL
Uninsured rate17.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%147th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters64.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%268th of 945 in FL
Foreign-born residents34.7%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%124th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%65th of 977 in FL
Diversity index63.9
81st
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7166th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,874
78th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669232nd of 902 in FL
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%405th of 969 in FL
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%587th of 973 in FL
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%349th of 969 in FL
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%398th of 970 in FL
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%341st of 973 in FL
Population density1,814/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi412th of 977 in FL
Population30,790
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077288th of 977 in FL
Median household income$77,723
47th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568386th of 948 in FL
Median home value$310,000
45th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000529th of 935 in FL
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%591st of 975 in FL
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%828th of 969 in FL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%579th of 973 in FL
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%800th of 976 in FL
Median earnings per worker$40,071
21st
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337663rd of 961 in FL
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6899th of 977 in FL
Per capita income$28,615
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609793rd of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%817th of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older10.2%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%917th of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%859th of 975 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485899th of 968 in FL
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%807th of 973 in FL

Measure	33971	Lee	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Average commuteWeakness	35.6 min	29.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	92nd	77th of 948
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.1%	12.9%	11.5%	8.4%	92nd	147th of 973
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.4%	60%	60.1%	51.1%	92nd	268th of 945
Foreign-born residents	34.7%	18.9%	21.9%	14.1%	91st	124th of 977
Residents under 18	27.2%	17.2%	19.5%	22%	87th	65th of 977
Diversity index	63.9	54.7	64.7	61.4	81st	166th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,874	$1,712	$1,669	$1,413	78th	232nd of 902
Homeownership rate	78.4%	74.3%	67.6%	65.2%	75th	405th of 969
Self-employed workers	11.1%	13.8%	12.8%	10%	70th	587th of 973
Broadband access	93.6%	92.1%	91.6%	91%	63rd	349th of 969
Poverty rate	13.1%	12%	12.6%	12.5%	61st	398th of 970
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	61st	341st of 973
Population density	1,814/sq mi	1,047/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	412th of 977
Population	30,790	817,666	22,416,077	334,922,499	51st	288th of 977
Median household income	$77,723	$76,107	$74,568	$80,734	47th	386th of 948
Median home value	$310,000	$362,200	$359,000	$332,700	45th	529th of 935
Work from home	11.8%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	45th	591st of 975
Housing vacancy	5.5%	25.7%	14.7%	10.1%	38th	828th of 969
Tech workers	2%	2.2%	3.1%	3.8%	33rd	579th of 973
Veterans	4%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	26th	800th of 976
Median earnings per worker	$40,071	$43,239	$44,337	$49,666	21st	663rd of 961
Median age	34.1	49	42.6	38.9	16th	899th of 977
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,615	$44,931	$42,609	$44,673	15th	793rd of 977
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4%	4.8%	5.2%	11th	817th of 973
Residents 65 and older	10.2%	28.9%	21.3%	17.2%	9th	917th of 977
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	31.2%	34.1%	35.7%	7th	859th of 975
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.479	0.485	0.483	6th	899th of 968
Government workers	7.5%	10.4%	11.7%	14.5%	5th	807th 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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

10.2%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black21%
Hispanic52%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

63.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

38%

Spanish

49%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,469
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 16.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33971

$77,723

Lee Co.

$76,107

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,615

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33971

$310,000

Lee Co.

$362,200

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33971

$1,874

Lee Co.

$1,712

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,958
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

16%

30–44

29%

45–59

16%

60+

18%

Average commute

35.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,071

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33971	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,503	$74,888
Service	$27,409	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,185	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,710	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,084	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

42%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 17.1%
Limited-English households: 12.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Lehigh Acres
State: Florida
County: Lee County
Center point: 26.6389° N, 81.7003° W
Land area: 17 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

Lehigh Acres (unincorporated)92% of zip
Fort Myers5% of zip
Buckingham (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33971

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33973	Lehigh Acres, FL	3.2 mi	14,392	$60,530	$355,800
33976	Lehigh Acres, FL	3.4 mi	20,277	$72,679	$300,200
33905	Fort Myers, FL	4.4 mi	41,381	$71,987	$283,300
33972	Lehigh Acres, FL	5.2 mi	17,285	$73,819	$320,600
33970	Lehigh Acres, FL · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
33920	Alva, FL	8.2 mi	9,062	$98,571	$420,900
33974	Lehigh Acres, FL	8.2 mi	19,927	$72,192	$312,600
33913	Fort Myers, FL	8.6 mi	31,538	$110,373	$488,800
33916	Fort Myers, FL	8.7 mi	27,943	$52,586	$266,500
33936	Lehigh Acres, FL	8.8 mi	27,967	$51,417	$240,300
33966	Fort Myers, FL	9.1 mi	12,513	$84,965	$388,800
33912	Fort Myers, FL	11 mi	19,533	$103,194	$409,100

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Questions about 33971

What city is zip code 33971?

33971 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 33971 in?

33971 is in Lee County, Florida.

What is the population of 33971?

About 30,790 people live in 33971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33971 in?

33971 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33971?

The median household income in 33971 is $77,723.

What zip codes are near 33971?

The closest zip codes to 33971 are 33973, 33976, 33905, 33972, 33970.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33971, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.