Zip code 33990: Cape Coral, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 33990
33990 is an urban zip code in Cape Coral, Florida (Lee County), covering 9.4 sq mi of land. About 34,713 people live here, or 3,714 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $70,665 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,500, or 5.0 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 $1,758 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 33990 compares
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%125th of 945 in FL
- Median age49.394thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6285th of 977 in FL
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%332nd of 977 in FL
- 90thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%314th of 973 in FL
- Uninsured rate13.6%85thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%274th of 973 in FL
- Housing vacancy14.1%85thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%406th of 969 in FL
- Veterans7.9%76thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%479th of 976 in FL
- 75thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%248th of 977 in FL
- Population density3,714/sq mi73rdU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi206th of 977 in FL
- Median gross rent$1,75871stU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669333rd of 902 in FL
- Poverty rate14.3%67thU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%331st of 970 in FL
- Broadband access93.6%63rdU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%350th of 969 in FL
- Homeownership rate72.6%60thU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%534th of 969 in FL
- Population34,71358thU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077220th of 977 in FL
- Diversity index51.855thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7437th of 977 in FL
- Median home value$353,50054thU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000423rd of 935 in FL
- Average commute25.3 min45thU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min639th of 948 in FL
- 45thU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%432nd of 973 in FL
- Work from home11.3%42ndU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%628th of 975 in FL
- Per capita income$36,33738thU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609538th of 977 in FL
- Median household income$70,66537thU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568513th of 948 in FL
- 31stU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%623rd of 975 in FL
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%621st of 973 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$40,55323rdU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337640th of 961 in FL
- Government workers10.3%21stU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%581st of 973 in FL
- 17thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485810th of 968 in FL
- 11thU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%658th of 977 in FL
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%886th of 973 in FL
| Measure | 33990 | Lee | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 69.8% | 60% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 125th of 945 | |
| Median age | 49.3 | 49 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 285th of 977 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.6% | 28.9% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 332nd of 977 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.9% | 13.8% | 12.8% | 10% | 314th of 973 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.6% | 12.9% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 274th of 973 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.1% | 25.7% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 406th of 969 | |
| Veterans | 7.9% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 479th of 976 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 20.4% | 18.9% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 248th of 977 | |
| Population density | 3,714/sq mi | 1,047/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 206th of 977 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,758 | $1,712 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 333rd of 902 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 12% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 331st of 970 | |
| Broadband access | 93.6% | 92.1% | 91.6% | 91% | 350th of 969 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 74.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 534th of 969 | |
| Population | 34,713 | 817,666 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 220th of 977 | |
| Diversity index | 51.8 | 54.7 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 437th of 977 | |
| Median home value | $353,500 | $362,200 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 423rd of 935 | |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 29.4 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 639th of 948 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 432nd of 973 | |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 15.4% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 628th of 975 | |
| Per capita income | $36,337 | $44,931 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 538th of 977 | |
| Median household income | $70,665 | $76,107 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 513th of 948 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 31.2% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 623rd of 975 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 621st of 973 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,553 | $43,239 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 640th of 961 | |
| Government workers | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 581st of 973 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.395 | 0.479 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 810th of 968 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16% | 17.2% | 19.5% | 22% | 658th of 977 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.9% | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 886th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White64%
- Black3%
- Hispanic26%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 13,640
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 65.6%
- Married couples
- 45.6%
- Living alone
- 26.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.9%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 15,872
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Vacant
- 14.1%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 69.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 35%
- Home value to income
- 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 33990 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,417 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,244 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,712 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,780 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,094 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.7%
- Households with broadband
- 93.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.7%
- No internet access
- 5.1%
- Without health insurance
- 13.6%
- Limited-English households
- 9.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cape Coral
- State
- Florida
- County
- Lee County
- Center point
- 26.6286° N, 81.9488° W
- Land area
- 9.4 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cape Coral99% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 33990
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33904 | Cape Coral, FL | 3.7 mi | $71,190 |
| 33991 | Cape Coral, FL | 3.8 mi | $84,470 |
| 33902 | Fort Myers, FL · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 33915 | Cape Coral, FL · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 33901 | Fort Myers, FL | 4.1 mi | $51,816 |
| 33903 | North Fort Myers, FL | 4.6 mi | $56,993 |
| 33911 | Fort Myers, FL · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
| 33918 | North Fort Myers, FL · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 33906 | Fort Myers, FL · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 33910 | Cape Coral, FL · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 33932 | Fort Myers Beach, FL · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 33994 | Fort Myers, FL · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
Zip codes like 33990 elsewhere
Questions about 33990
What city is zip code 33990?
33990 is assigned to Cape Coral, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 33990 in?
33990 is in Lee County, Florida.
What is the population of 33990?
About 34,713 people live in 33990, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 33990 in?
33990 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 33990?
The median household income in 33990 is $70,665.
What zip codes are near 33990?
The closest zip codes to 33990 are 33904, 33991, 33902, 33915, 33901.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33990, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.