🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33909

Cape Coral

ZIP Code 33909 is a standard zip code serving Cape Coral, Cape Coral, Florida (FL), in Lee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 23,119 with a median household income of $45,232. 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: Cape Coral
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 26.693900
Longitude: -81.945200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 17.96 mi²
Water Area: 1.01 mi²
Population Density: 1287.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 26.741132°N, 26.651787°S, -81.904192°E, -81.975316°W

With 23,119 residents spread across 17.96 square miles, this area has a population density of 1287.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

23,119

Population

80th percentile

$45,232

Median Income

40th percentile

$105,300

Median Home Value

35th percentile

17.96 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33909 is $45,232, and the median home value is $105,300.

Housing

10,662

Total Units

8,113

Occupied Units

76.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Cape Coral, FL.

33904

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33910

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33914

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33915

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33990

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33991

Cape Coral

33993

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