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33990

Zip code 33990: Cape Coral, Florida

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time
Population
34,713
Median household income
$71K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$354K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,758/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9.4 sq mi
3,714 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
49.3
Under 18
16%
65 and over
24.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White64%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic26%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
51.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
20.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
25.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
73%
Spanish
20%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.6%

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

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

33990
$70,665
Lee Co.
$76,107
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,337
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33990
$353,500
Lee Co.
$362,200
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

33990
$1,758
Lee Co.
$1,712
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
0.8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
11%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
31%
20–29
23%
30–44
25%
45–59
6%
60+
6%
Average commute
25.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
15%
Construction and repair
14%
Office and admin
9%
Management
9%
Food service
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Education
8%
Healthcare
5%
Business and finance
4%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Retail
17%
Construction
14%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Education
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Other services
5%
Manufacturing
4%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$40,553
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work33990U.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+)

No diploma
13%
High school
37%
Some college
18%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
7%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
33904Cape Coral3.7 mi$71,190
33991Cape Coral3.8 mi$84,470
33902Fort Myers · PO box4 mi—
33915Cape Coral · PO box4 mi—
33901Fort Myers4.1 mi$51,816
33903North Fort Myers4.6 mi$56,993
33911Fort Myers · PO box4.7 mi—
33918North Fort Myers · PO box5 mi—
33906Fort Myers · PO box5.2 mi—
33910Cape Coral · PO box5.2 mi—
33932Fort Myers Beach · PO box5.2 mi—
33994Fort Myers · PO box5.2 mi—

Zip codes like 33990 elsewhere

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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.