🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33957

Sanibel

ZIP Code 33957 is a standard zip code serving Sanibel, Sanibel, Florida (FL), in Lee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,469 with a median household income of $97,849. 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: Sanibel
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 26.451400
Longitude: -82.086800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 16.17 mi²
Water Area: 19.05 mi²
Population Density: 400.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 26.522943°N, 26.419962°S, -82.009831°E, -82.184887°W

With 6,469 residents spread across 16.17 square miles, this area has a population density of 400.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,469

Population

60th percentile

$97,849

Median Income

95th percentile

$641,500

Median Home Value

95th percentile

16.17 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33957 is $97,849, and the median home value is $641,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

7,817

Total Units

3,359

Occupied Units

43.0%

Occupancy Rate

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