🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33971

Lehigh Acres

ZIP Code 33971 is a standard zip code serving Lehigh Acres, Lehigh Acres, Florida (FL), in Lee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 19,730 with a median household income of $48,445. 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: 26.638800
Longitude: -81.699200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 16.83 mi²
Water Area: 0.18 mi²
Population Density: 1172.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 26.686235°N, 26.608633°S, -81.646454°E, -81.778122°W

With 19,730 residents spread across 16.83 square miles, this area has a population density of 1172.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,730

Population

80th percentile

$48,445

Median Income

50th percentile

$87,600

Median Home Value

25th percentile

16.83 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33971 is $48,445, and the median home value is $87,600.

Housing

7,986

Total Units

6,108

Occupied Units

76.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lehigh Acres, FL.

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33974

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33976

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