Zip code 33976: Lehigh Acres, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33976?

33976 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 33976 in?

33976 is in Lee County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33976?

About 20,277 people live in 33976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33976?

The median household income in 33976 is $72,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 33976?

The closest zip codes to 33976 are 33973, 33971, 33970, 33913, 33974.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time

Population

20,277

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$300K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,841/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.3 sq mi

2,186 people/sq mi

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

About 33976

33976 is a suburban zip code in Lehigh Acres, Florida (Lee County), covering 9.3 sq mi of land. About 20,277 people live here, or 2,186 per square mile. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,679 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $300,200, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,841 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support. 64% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33976 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833%
99th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%13th of 977 in FL
Average commute39.8 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min29th of 948 in FL
Foreign-born residents35.6%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%119th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate16.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%181st of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%422nd of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters59.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%430th of 945 in FL
Diversity index62.4
77th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7205th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,841
76th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669260th of 902 in FL
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%249th of 970 in FL
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%309th of 969 in FL
Population density2,186/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi360th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%554th of 969 in FL
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%384th of 973 in FL
Median home value$300,200
44th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000555th of 935 in FL
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%621st of 975 in FL
Median household income$72,679
40th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568478th of 948 in FL
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%562nd of 973 in FL
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%841st of 969 in FL
Population20,277
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077484th of 977 in FL
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%854th of 976 in FL
Median earnings per worker$37,080
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337769th of 961 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%823rd of 975 in FL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%821st of 973 in FL
Per capita income$23,205
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609906th of 977 in FL
Median age31.2
6th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6936th of 977 in FL
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%812th of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older7.5%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%940th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485924th of 968 in FL

Measure	33976	Lee	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Residents under 18	33%	17.2%	19.5%	22%	99th	13th of 977
Average commuteWeakness	39.8 min	29.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	97th	29th of 948
Foreign-born residents	35.6%	18.9%	21.9%	14.1%	92nd	119th of 977
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.1%	12.9%	11.5%	8.4%	90th	181st of 973
Self-employed workers	13.2%	13.8%	12.8%	10%	84th	422nd of 973
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.6%	60%	60.1%	51.1%	82nd	430th of 945
Diversity index	62.4	54.7	64.7	61.4	77th	205th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,841	$1,712	$1,669	$1,413	76th	260th of 902
Poverty rate	16.4%	12%	12.6%	12.5%	74th	249th of 970
Broadband access	94.1%	92.1%	91.6%	91%	67th	309th of 969
Population density	2,186/sq mi	1,047/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	360th of 977
Homeownership rate	71.8%	74.3%	67.6%	65.2%	58th	554th of 969
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4%	4.8%	5.2%	51st	384th of 973
Median home value	$300,200	$362,200	$359,000	$332,700	44th	555th of 935
Work from home	11.4%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	43rd	621st of 975
Median household income	$72,679	$76,107	$74,568	$80,734	40th	478th of 948
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	562nd of 973
Housing vacancy	5.3%	25.7%	14.7%	10.1%	36th	841st of 969
Population	20,277	817,666	22,416,077	334,922,499	32nd	484th of 977
Veterans	3.1%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	16th	854th of 976
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,080	$43,239	$44,337	$49,666	14th	769th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	31.2%	34.1%	35.7%	11th	823rd of 975
Tech workers	0.7%	2.2%	3.1%	3.8%	8th	821st of 973
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,205	$44,931	$42,609	$44,673	6th	906th of 977
Median age	31.2	49	42.6	38.9	6th	936th of 977
Government workers	7.4%	10.4%	11.7%	14.5%	5th	812th of 973
Residents 65 and older	7.5%	28.9%	21.3%	17.2%	2nd	940th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.479	0.485	0.483	2nd	924th of 968

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

10%

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.2

Under 18

33%

65 and over

7.5%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black22%
Hispanic54%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

62.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

53%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,514
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 84.3%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 11.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33976

$72,679

Lee Co.

$76,107

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,205

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33976

$300,200

Lee Co.

$362,200

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33976

$1,841

Lee Co.

$1,712

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 5,824
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

15%

60+

23%

Average commute

39.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Admin, support and management

13%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$37,080

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33976	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,462	$74,888
Service	$33,529	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,428	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,347	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

33%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.1%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 16.1%
Limited-English households: 13.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lehigh Acres
State: Florida
County: Lee County
Center point: 26.5913° N, 81.6861° W
Land area: 9.3 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 33976

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33973	Lehigh Acres, FL	2.8 mi	14,392	$60,530	$355,800
33971	Lehigh Acres, FL	3.4 mi	30,790	$77,723	$310,000
33970	Lehigh Acres, FL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
33913	Fort Myers, FL	5.4 mi	31,538	$110,373	$488,800
33974	Lehigh Acres, FL	5.7 mi	19,927	$72,192	$312,600
33972	Lehigh Acres, FL	5.8 mi	17,285	$73,819	$320,600
33905	Fort Myers, FL	7.1 mi	41,381	$71,987	$283,300
33936	Lehigh Acres, FL	8.1 mi	27,967	$51,417	$240,300
33966	Fort Myers, FL	9.2 mi	12,513	$84,965	$388,800
33912	Fort Myers, FL	9.5 mi	19,533	$103,194	$409,100
33965	Fort Myers, FL	9.8 mi	4,836	$26,354	—
33916	Fort Myers, FL	10 mi	27,943	$52,586	$266,500

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Questions about 33976

What city is zip code 33976?

33976 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 33976 in?

33976 is in Lee County, Florida.

What is the population of 33976?

About 20,277 people live in 33976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33976 in?

33976 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33976?

The median household income in 33976 is $72,679.

What zip codes are near 33976?

The closest zip codes to 33976 are 33973, 33971, 33970, 33913, 33974.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33976, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.