Zip code 33972: Lehigh Acres, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33972?

33972 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 33972 in?

33972 is in Lee County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33972?

About 17,285 people live in 33972, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33972?

The median household income in 33972 is $73,819.

Q: What zip codes are near 33972?

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

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time

Population

17,285

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$321K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,552/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

684 people/sq mi

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

About 33972

33972 is a suburban zip code in Lehigh Acres, Florida (Lee County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 17,285 people live here, or 684 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,819 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $320,600, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,552 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33972 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute39.7 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min30th of 948 in FL
Uninsured rate18.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%91st of 973 in FL
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%71st of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%350th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%69th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents27.8%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%168th of 977 in FL
Diversity index63.8
80th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7170th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%469th of 969 in FL
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%360th of 969 in FL
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%316th of 970 in FL
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%318th of 969 in FL
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%576th of 976 in FL
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%239th of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$1,552
59th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669486th of 902 in FL
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%644th of 945 in FL
Median home value$320,600
47th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000507th of 935 in FL
Median household income$73,819
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568460th of 948 in FL
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6768th of 977 in FL
Population density684/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi602nd of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%603rd of 973 in FL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%599th of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%817th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$41,601
27th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337580th of 961 in FL
Population17,285
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077558th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485750th of 968 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%762nd of 975 in FL
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%827th of 975 in FL
Per capita income$27,572
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609812th of 977 in FL

Measure	33972	Lee	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Average commuteWeakness	39.7 min	29.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	97th	30th of 948
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.9%	12.9%	11.5%	8.4%	94th	91st of 973
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	4%	4.8%	5.2%	89th	71st of 973
Self-employed workers	14.3%	13.8%	12.8%	10%	88th	350th of 973
Residents under 18	27.1%	17.2%	19.5%	22%	87th	69th of 977
Foreign-born residents	27.8%	18.9%	21.9%	14.1%	85th	168th of 977
Diversity index	63.8	54.7	64.7	61.4	80th	170th of 977
Housing vacancy	12.4%	25.7%	14.7%	10.1%	80th	469th of 969
Homeownership rate	80.1%	74.3%	67.6%	65.2%	79th	360th of 969
Poverty rate	14.7%	12%	12.6%	12.5%	68th	316th of 970
Broadband access	94%	92.1%	91.6%	91%	66th	318th of 969
Veterans	6.8%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	63rd	576th of 976
Government workers	15%	10.4%	11.7%	14.5%	60th	239th of 973
Median gross rent	$1,552	$1,712	$1,669	$1,413	59th	486th of 902
Rent-burdened renters	53%	60%	60.1%	51.1%	59th	644th of 945
Median home value	$320,600	$362,200	$359,000	$332,700	47th	507th of 935
Median household income	$73,819	$76,107	$74,568	$80,734	42nd	460th of 948
Median age	37.8	49	42.6	38.9	40th	768th of 977
Population density	684/sq mi	1,047/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	602nd of 977
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	603rd of 973
Tech workers	1.9%	2.2%	3.1%	3.8%	31st	599th of 973
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	28.9%	21.3%	17.2%	27th	817th of 977
Median earnings per worker	$41,601	$43,239	$44,337	$49,666	27th	580th of 961
Population	17,285	817,666	22,416,077	334,922,499	26th	558th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.479	0.485	0.483	26th	750th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	31.2%	34.1%	35.7%	17th	762nd of 975
Work from home	7.1%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	17th	827th of 975
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,572	$44,931	$42,609	$44,673	13th	812th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black11%
Hispanic40%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

63.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

37%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 5,091
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 16%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

33972

$73,819

Lee Co.

$76,107

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,572

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33972

$320,600

Lee Co.

$362,200

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33972

$1,552

Lee Co.

$1,712

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 5,812
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

11%

30–44

29%

45–59

21%

60+

23%

Average commute

39.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

12%

Education

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$41,601

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33972	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,542	$74,888
Service	$30,602	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,486	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,532	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 18.9%
Limited-English households: 7.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lehigh Acres
State: Florida
County: Lee County
Center point: 26.6493° N, 81.6177° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 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)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33972

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33936	Lehigh Acres, FL	4.2 mi	27,967	$51,417	$240,300
33971	Lehigh Acres, FL	5.2 mi	30,790	$77,723	$310,000
33970	Lehigh Acres, FL · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
33976	Lehigh Acres, FL	5.8 mi	20,277	$72,679	$300,200
33974	Lehigh Acres, FL	6.3 mi	19,927	$72,192	$312,600
33920	Alva, FL	6.5 mi	9,062	$98,571	$420,900
33973	Lehigh Acres, FL	7.7 mi	14,392	$60,530	$355,800
33905	Fort Myers, FL	9.1 mi	41,381	$71,987	$283,300
33913	Fort Myers, FL	11 mi	31,538	$110,373	$488,800
33975	Labelle, FL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
33916	Fort Myers, FL	14 mi	27,943	$52,586	$266,500
33966	Fort Myers, FL	14 mi	12,513	$84,965	$388,800

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Questions about 33972

What city is zip code 33972?

33972 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 33972 in?

33972 is in Lee County, Florida.

What is the population of 33972?

About 17,285 people live in 33972, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33972 in?

33972 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33972?

The median household income in 33972 is $73,819.

What zip codes are near 33972?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33972, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.