🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33936

Lehigh Acres

ZIP Code 33936 is a standard zip code serving Lehigh Acres, Lehigh Acres, Florida (FL), in Lee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,994 with a median household income of $36,845. 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: Lehigh Acres
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 26.593600
Longitude: -81.661900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 19.76 mi²
Water Area: 0.23 mi²
Population Density: 961.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 26.684828°N, 26.563584°S, -81.532343°E, -81.669860°W

With 18,994 residents spread across 19.76 square miles, this area has a population density of 961.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,994

Population

80th percentile

$36,845

Median Income

20th percentile

$69,200

Median Home Value

10th percentile

19.76 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33936 is $36,845, and the median home value is $69,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

10,489

Total Units

8,093

Occupied Units

77.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lehigh Acres, FL.

33970

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33971

Lehigh Acres

33972

Lehigh Acres

33973

Lehigh Acres

33974

Lehigh Acres

33976

Lehigh Acres

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