Zip code 33974: Lehigh Acres, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33974?

33974 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 33974 in?

33974 is in Lee County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33974?

About 19,927 people live in 33974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33974?

The median household income in 33974 is $72,192.

Q: What zip codes are near 33974?

The closest zip codes to 33974 are 33970, 33936, 33976, 33972, 33913.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time

Population

19,927

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$313K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,786/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

890 people/sq mi

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

About 33974

33974 is a suburban zip code in Lehigh Acres, Florida (Lee County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 19,927 people live here, or 890 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,192 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $312,600, 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. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,786 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare. 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33974 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.3 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min24th of 948 in FL
Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%33rd of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate19.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%79th of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents33.3%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%133rd of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%405th of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%173rd of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$1,786
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669307th of 902 in FL
Diversity index59.8
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7267th of 977 in FL
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%266th of 969 in FL
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%280th of 970 in FL
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%531st of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%699th of 945 in FL
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%389th of 973 in FL
Median home value$312,600
46th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000524th of 935 in FL
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%803rd of 969 in FL
Population density890/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi551st of 977 in FL
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%641st of 975 in FL
Median household income$72,192
39th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568486th of 948 in FL
Population19,927
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077493rd of 977 in FL
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%782nd of 976 in FL
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%642nd of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$38,664
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337711th of 961 in FL
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%617th of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485828th of 968 in FL
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%901st of 977 in FL
Per capita income$25,658
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609856th of 977 in FL
Median age32.3
9th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6923rd of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%845th of 975 in FL

Measure	33974	Lee	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Average commuteWeakness	40.3 min	29.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	97th	24th of 948
Residents under 18	29.8%	17.2%	19.5%	22%	95th	33rd of 977
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.4%	12.9%	11.5%	8.4%	94th	79th of 973
Foreign-born residents	33.3%	18.9%	21.9%	14.1%	90th	133rd of 977
Self-employed workers	13.5%	13.8%	12.8%	10%	85th	405th of 973
Healthcare workers	11.9%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	80th	173rd of 973
Median gross rent	$1,786	$1,712	$1,669	$1,413	73rd	307th of 902
Diversity index	59.8	54.7	64.7	61.4	72nd	267th of 977
Broadband access	94.6%	92.1%	91.6%	91%	72nd	266th of 969
Poverty rate	15.5%	12%	12.6%	12.5%	71st	280th of 970
Homeownership rate	72.7%	74.3%	67.6%	65.2%	61st	531st of 969
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	60%	60.1%	51.1%	50th	699th of 945
Tech workers	2.9%	2.2%	3.1%	3.8%	50th	389th of 973
Median home value	$312,600	$362,200	$359,000	$332,700	46th	524th of 935
Housing vacancy	6%	25.7%	14.7%	10.1%	44th	803rd of 969
Population density	890/sq mi	1,047/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	551st of 977
Work from home	11.1%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	41st	641st of 975
Median household income	$72,192	$76,107	$74,568	$80,734	39th	486th of 948
Population	19,927	817,666	22,416,077	334,922,499	31st	493rd of 977
Veterans	4.3%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	30th	782nd of 976
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4%	4.8%	5.2%	26th	642nd of 973
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,664	$43,239	$44,337	$49,666	18th	711th of 961
Government workers	9.9%	10.4%	11.7%	14.5%	18th	617th of 973
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.479	0.485	0.483	15th	828th of 968
Residents 65 and older	11%	28.9%	21.3%	17.2%	13th	901st of 977
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,658	$44,931	$42,609	$44,673	9th	856th of 977
Median age	32.3	49	42.6	38.9	9th	923rd of 977
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	31.2%	34.1%	35.7%	9th	845th of 975

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

22%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.3

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black17%
Hispanic57%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

41%

Spanish

49%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,438
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 83.9%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 12.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33974

$72,192

Lee Co.

$76,107

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,658

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33974

$312,600

Lee Co.

$362,200

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33974

$1,786

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

0.2%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,784
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

14%

30–44

35%

45–59

19%

60+

20%

Average commute

40.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,664

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33974	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,712	$74,888
Service	$28,366	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,159	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,923	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,047	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 19.4%
Limited-English households: 6.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lehigh Acres
State: Florida
County: Lee County
Center point: 26.5589° N, 81.6012° W
Land area: 22 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 33974

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33970	Lehigh Acres, FL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
33936	Lehigh Acres, FL	4.8 mi	27,967	$51,417	$240,300
33976	Lehigh Acres, FL	5.7 mi	20,277	$72,679	$300,200
33972	Lehigh Acres, FL	6.3 mi	17,285	$73,819	$320,600
33913	Fort Myers, FL	6.7 mi	31,538	$110,373	$488,800
33971	Lehigh Acres, FL	8.2 mi	30,790	$77,723	$310,000
33973	Lehigh Acres, FL	8.5 mi	14,392	$60,530	$355,800
34143	Immokalee, FL · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
33928	Estero, FL	10 mi	31,926	$102,624	$465,500
33965	Fort Myers, FL	12 mi	4,836	$26,354	—
33930	Felda, FL	12 mi	1,540	$140,335	$632,700
33905	Fort Myers, FL	13 mi	41,381	$71,987	$283,300

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Questions about 33974

What city is zip code 33974?

33974 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 33974 in?

33974 is in Lee County, Florida.

What is the population of 33974?

About 19,927 people live in 33974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33974 in?

33974 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33974?

The median household income in 33974 is $72,192.

What zip codes are near 33974?

The closest zip codes to 33974 are 33970, 33936, 33976, 33972, 33913.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33974, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.