🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33908

Fort Myers

ZIP Code 33908 is a standard zip code serving Fort Myers, Fort Myers, Florida (FL), in Lee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 38,251 with a median household income of $52,268. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Florida (FL)
County: Lee
City: Fort Myers
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 26.502500
Longitude: -81.927600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 32.30 mi²
Water Area: 12.49 mi²
Population Density: 1184.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 26.543843°N, 26.432758°S, -81.821016°E, -82.031525°W

With 38,251 residents spread across 32.30 square miles, this area has a population density of 1184.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

38,251

Population

90th percentile

$52,268

Median Income

60th percentile

$183,200

Median Home Value

70th percentile

32.30 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33908 is $52,268, and the median home value is $183,200.

Housing

29,577

Total Units

18,920

Occupied Units

64.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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33901

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33902

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33907

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33911

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33912

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33913

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33916

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33919

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