🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33972

Lehigh Acres

ZIP Code 33972 is a standard zip code serving Lehigh Acres, Lehigh Acres, Florida (FL), in Lee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,880 with a median household income of $51,286. 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: 26.649200
Longitude: -81.616700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 25.03 mi²
Water Area: 0.46 mi²
Population Density: 435.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 26.687487°N, 26.611284°S, -81.565648°E, -81.663220°W

With 10,880 residents spread across 25.03 square miles, this area has a population density of 435.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,880

Population

70th percentile

$51,286

Median Income

55th percentile

$89,300

Median Home Value

25th percentile

25.03 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33972 is $51,286, and the median home value is $89,300.

Housing

4,877

Total Units

3,653

Occupied Units

74.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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33976

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