🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33966

Fort Myers

ZIP Code 33966 is a standard zip code serving Fort Myers, Fort Myers, Florida (FL), in Lee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,251 with a median household income of $70,990. 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: 26.582400
Longitude: -81.832000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.76 mi²
Water Area: 0.22 mi²
Population Density: 942.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 26.612837°N, 26.546279°S, -81.799149°E, -81.855531°W

With 8,251 residents spread across 8.76 square miles, this area has a population density of 942.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,251

Population

65th percentile

$70,990

Median Income

85th percentile

$194,800

Median Home Value

70th percentile

8.76 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33966 is $70,990, and the median home value is $194,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

5,229

Total Units

3,573

Occupied Units

68.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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33901

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33905

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33911

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33912

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33913

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33916

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in Florida.

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