Zip code 33991: Cape Coral, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 33991
33991 is a suburban zip code in Cape Coral, Florida (Lee County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 27,725 people live here, or 2,164 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $84,470 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $390,300, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,033 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 33991 compares
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%203rd of 945 in FL
- 95thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%195th of 973 in FL
- Median age46.991stU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6336th of 977 in FL
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%347th of 977 in FL
- Housing vacancy15.8%88thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%352nd of 969 in FL
- Median gross rent$2,03385thU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669149th of 902 in FL
- Uninsured rate12.3%81stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%361st of 973 in FL
- Veterans8.3%80thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%438th of 976 in FL
- Homeownership rate78.7%75thU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%394th of 969 in FL
- Average commute30.3 min75thU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min293rd of 948 in FL
- Work from home16.4%66thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%370th of 975 in FL
- 66thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%345th of 977 in FL
- Healthcare workers10.6%66thU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%290th of 973 in FL
- Median home value$390,30061stU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000322nd of 935 in FL
- Population density2,164/sq mi59thU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi362nd of 977 in FL
- Median household income$84,47056thU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568298th of 948 in FL
- Diversity index49.551stU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7480th of 977 in FL
- Population27,72545thU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077349th of 977 in FL
- Per capita income$37,95644thU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609481st of 977 in FL
- Tech workers2.4%41stU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%496th of 973 in FL
- Poverty rate9.3%40thU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%631st of 970 in FL
- Government workers12.5%40thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%386th of 973 in FL
- 39thU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%542nd of 975 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$44,40938thU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337446th of 961 in FL
- Broadband access88.5%26thU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%705th of 969 in FL
- Residents under 1819.2%26thU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%462nd of 977 in FL
- 14thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%779th of 973 in FL
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485882nd of 968 in FL
| Measure | 33991 | Lee | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 66.6% | 60% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 203rd of 945 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.6% | 13.8% | 12.8% | 10% | 195th of 973 | |
| Median age | 46.9 | 49 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 336th of 977 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.1% | 28.9% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 347th of 977 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.8% | 25.7% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 352nd of 969 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,033 | $1,712 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 149th of 902 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.3% | 12.9% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 361st of 973 | |
| Veterans | 8.3% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 438th of 976 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 74.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 394th of 969 | |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 29.4 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 293rd of 948 | |
| Work from home | 16.4% | 15.4% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 370th of 975 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.8% | 18.9% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 345th of 977 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.6% | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 290th of 973 | |
| Median home value | $390,300 | $362,200 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 322nd of 935 | |
| Population density | 2,164/sq mi | 1,047/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 362nd of 977 | |
| Median household income | $84,470 | $76,107 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 298th of 948 | |
| Diversity index | 49.5 | 54.7 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 480th of 977 | |
| Population | 27,725 | 817,666 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 349th of 977 | |
| Per capita income | $37,956 | $44,931 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 481st of 977 | |
| Tech workers | 2.4% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 496th of 973 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 12% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 631st of 970 | |
| Government workers | 12.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 386th of 973 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27% | 31.2% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 542nd of 975 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,409 | $43,239 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 446th of 961 | |
| Broadband access | 88.5% | 92.1% | 91.6% | 91% | 705th of 969 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.2% | 17.2% | 19.5% | 22% | 462nd of 977 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.8% | 4% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 779th of 973 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.377 | 0.479 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 882nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White67%
- Black4%
- Hispanic23%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 10,413
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 76.2%
- Married couples
- 62.7%
- Living alone
- 17.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.3%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 12,367
- Owner-occupied
- 78.7%
- Vacant
- 15.8%
- Median year built
- 2005
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 66.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 35.5%
- Home value to income
- 4.6× (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 | 33991 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,170 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,672 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,429 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $43,440 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,864 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.5%
- Households with broadband
- 88.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77.9%
- No internet access
- 6.4%
- Without health insurance
- 12.3%
- Limited-English households
- 4.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cape Coral
- State
- Florida
- County
- Lee County
- Center point
- 26.6336° N, 82.0098° W
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cape Coral90% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 33991
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33993 | Cape Coral, FL | 3.7 mi | $90,577 |
| 33990 | Cape Coral, FL | 3.8 mi | $70,665 |
| 33914 | Cape Coral, FL | 5.2 mi | $83,503 |
| 33904 | Cape Coral, FL | 5.7 mi | $71,190 |
| 33909 | Cape Coral, FL | 6.6 mi | $73,053 |
| 33906 | Fort Myers, FL · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 33910 | Cape Coral, FL · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 33932 | Fort Myers Beach, FL · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 33994 | Fort Myers, FL · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 33903 | North Fort Myers, FL | 7.2 mi | $56,993 |
| 33915 | Cape Coral, FL · PO box | 7.4 mi | — |
| 33902 | Fort Myers, FL · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
Zip codes like 33991 elsewhere
Questions about 33991
What city is zip code 33991?
33991 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 33991 in?
33991 is in Lee County, Florida.
What is the population of 33991?
About 27,725 people live in 33991, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 33991 in?
33991 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 33991?
The median household income in 33991 is $84,470.
What zip codes are near 33991?
The closest zip codes to 33991 are 33993, 33990, 33914, 33904, 33909.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33991, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.