Zip code 33973: Lehigh Acres, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33973?

33973 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 33973 in?

33973 is in Lee County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33973?

About 14,392 people live in 33973, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33973?

The median household income in 33973 is $60,530.

Q: What zip codes are near 33973?

The closest zip codes to 33973 are 33976, 33971, 33905, 33913, 33966.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time

Population

14,392

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$356K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,618/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

3,788 people/sq mi

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

About 33973

33973 is an urban zip code in Lehigh Acres, Florida (Lee County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 14,392 people live here, or 3,788 per square mile. The median resident is 26.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,530 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,800, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 23% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,618 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33973 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%17th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1836.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%8th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate31.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%32nd of 970 in FL
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min120th of 948 in FL
Rent-burdened renters63.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%308th of 945 in FL
Diversity index65.9
85th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7120th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents26.7%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%176th of 977 in FL
Population density3,788/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi202nd of 977 in FL
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%281st of 969 in FL
Median gross rent$1,618
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669439th of 902 in FL
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%720th of 969 in FL
Median home value$355,800
54th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000416th of 935 in FL
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%732nd of 973 in FL
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%646th of 975 in FL
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%736th of 976 in FL
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%613th of 973 in FL
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%640th of 973 in FL
Population14,392
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077617th of 977 in FL
Median household income$60,530
21st
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568698th of 948 in FL
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%842nd of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$34,782
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337853rd of 961 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485911th of 968 in FL
Per capita income$19,395
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609945th of 977 in FL
Median age26.5
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6952nd of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher8.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%940th of 975 in FL
Homeownership rate22.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%944th of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older6.8%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%942nd of 977 in FL
Government workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%940th of 973 in FL

Measure	33973	Lee	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.6%	12.9%	11.5%	8.4%	99th	17th of 973
Residents under 18	36.1%	17.2%	19.5%	22%	99th	8th of 977
Poverty rateWeakness	31.4%	12%	12.6%	12.5%	96th	32nd of 970
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	29.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	90th	120th of 948
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.1%	60%	60.1%	51.1%	90th	308th of 945
Diversity index	65.9	54.7	64.7	61.4	85th	120th of 977
Foreign-born residents	26.7%	18.9%	21.9%	14.1%	84th	176th of 977
Population density	3,788/sq mi	1,047/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	202nd of 977
Broadband access	94.4%	92.1%	91.6%	91%	70th	281st of 969
Median gross rent	$1,618	$1,712	$1,669	$1,413	62nd	439th of 902
Housing vacancy	7.6%	25.7%	14.7%	10.1%	57th	720th of 969
Median home value	$355,800	$362,200	$359,000	$332,700	54th	416th of 935
Self-employed workers	9.3%	13.8%	12.8%	10%	50th	732nd of 973
Work from home	11%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	40th	646th of 975
Veterans	4.8%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	36th	736th of 976
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	32nd	613th of 973
Tech workers	1.7%	2.2%	3.1%	3.8%	27th	640th of 973
Population	14,392	817,666	22,416,077	334,922,499	22nd	617th of 977
Median household income	$60,530	$76,107	$74,568	$80,734	21st	698th of 948
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4%	4.8%	5.2%	8th	842nd of 973
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,782	$43,239	$44,337	$49,666	8th	853rd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.479	0.485	0.483	4th	911th of 968
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,395	$44,931	$42,609	$44,673	2nd	945th of 977
Median age	26.5	49	42.6	38.9	2nd	952nd of 977
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.6%	31.2%	34.1%	35.7%	2nd	940th of 975
Homeownership rateWeakness	22.9%	74.3%	67.6%	65.2%	2nd	944th of 969
Residents 65 and older	6.8%	28.9%	21.3%	17.2%	2nd	942nd of 977
Government workers	3.2%	10.4%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	940th 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

27%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.5

Under 18

36.1%

65 and over

6.8%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black33%
Hispanic46%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

65.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

38%

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,984
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 34.9%
Living alone: 13.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

33973

$60,530

Lee Co.

$76,107

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,395

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33973

$355,800

Lee Co.

$362,200

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33973

$1,618

Lee Co.

$1,712

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

31%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,314
Owner-occupied: 22.9%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.3%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

15%

30–44

32%

45–59

14%

60+

15%

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Construction

22%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Admin, support and management

16%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Public administration

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$34,782

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33973	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,393	$74,888
Service	$29,140	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,405	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,068	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.8%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 28.6%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lehigh Acres
State: Florida
County: Lee County
Center point: 26.6007° N, 81.7304° W
Land area: 3.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 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 33973

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33976	Lehigh Acres, FL	2.8 mi	20,277	$72,679	$300,200
33971	Lehigh Acres, FL	3.2 mi	30,790	$77,723	$310,000
33905	Fort Myers, FL	5.1 mi	41,381	$71,987	$283,300
33913	Fort Myers, FL	6.3 mi	31,538	$110,373	$488,800
33966	Fort Myers, FL	6.5 mi	12,513	$84,965	$388,800
33970	Lehigh Acres, FL · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
33912	Fort Myers, FL	7.4 mi	19,533	$103,194	$409,100
33916	Fort Myers, FL	7.4 mi	27,943	$52,586	$266,500
33972	Lehigh Acres, FL	7.7 mi	17,285	$73,819	$320,600
33974	Lehigh Acres, FL	8.5 mi	19,927	$72,192	$312,600
33907	Fort Myers, FL	9 mi	25,033	$52,478	$257,800
33965	Fort Myers, FL	9.4 mi	4,836	$26,354	—

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Questions about 33973

What city is zip code 33973?

33973 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 33973 in?

33973 is in Lee County, Florida.

What is the population of 33973?

About 14,392 people live in 33973, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33973 in?

33973 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33973?

The median household income in 33973 is $60,530.

What zip codes are near 33973?

The closest zip codes to 33973 are 33976, 33971, 33905, 33913, 33966.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33973, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.