33991 ZIP Code — Cape Coral, FL

Lee County, Florida

ZIP code 33991 is located in Cape Coral, Florida, within Lee County. It covers approximately 12.81 square miles and serves a population of 24,993 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 239.

About ZIP code 33991

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $317,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,996. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 33991 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,993

population

12.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33991 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33991

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33991. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cape Coral	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	24,993
Population density	1,951 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	12.81 sq mi
Water area	1.03 sq mi
Latitude	26.6327
Longitude	-82.0179
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	239

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.3%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.0%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.5%	6.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

24,993

Population

1,951

People per sq mi

45.7

Median age

$76,996

Median household income

$34,470

Per capita income

$317,800

Median home value

$1,735

Median monthly rent

79.4%

Home ownership

10.3%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

9,099

Housing units

24.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

691

Under 5

698

600

5–9

607

904

10–14

915

752

15–19

761

464

20–24

470

1,050

25–34

1,061

1,582

35–44

1,600

1,449

45–54

1,466

1,015

55–59

1,026

920

60–64

930

1,728

65–74

1,747

983

75–84

993

289

85+

292

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,255	21.0%
18 and over	19,738	79.0%
65 and over	6,032	24.1%
Median age	45.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.2%

Hispanic or Latino 10.5%

Two or more races 8%

Other race 4.8%

Black or African American 3.1%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	20,433	73.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,934	10.5%
Two or more races	2,235	8%
Other race	1,337	4.8%
Black or African American	874	3.1%
Asian	109	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.3%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.0%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.5%	6.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 18.3%

$100k–$150k 24.1%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	18.3%
$100k–$150k	24.1%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$76,996

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 3.1%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k–$300k 31.6%

$300k–$500k 42.2%

$500k–$1M 11.0%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$317,800
Median rent / month	$1,735
Owner occupied	79.4%
Renter occupied	20.6%
Vacant	14.4%
Single-family detached	85.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	23.3%
2000–2009	39.5%
1990–1999	15.8%
1980–1989	14.9%
1970–1979	5.3%
1960–1969	0.2%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	13.5%
3 bedrooms	66.1%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	30.8%
2 vehicles	52.9%
3 or more	14.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.6%
Electricity	95.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,695	60.3%
Cohabiting couple	682	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,229	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,846	19.5%
Households with children under 18	2,536	26.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,081	43.2%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.1%	21.7%
Married	60.9%	54.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%
Widowed	6.8%	10.6%
Divorced	8.6%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 35.0%

Some college, no degree 25.7%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 18.5%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	24.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	247	5.3%
Kindergarten	256	5.5%
Elementary school	2,403	51.8%
High school	944	20.4%
College / grad school	787	17.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Retail trade 15.6%

Professional & management 15.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Construction 11.5%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Other services 5.0%

Public administration 4.3%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Manufacturing 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.1%
Service	24.3%
Sales & office	24.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	10.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	11.5%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.1%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	11.0%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.6

Poverty

All people 10.3%

Under 18 years 11.2%

18 and over 10.0%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 35.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.1%
Retirement income	34.0%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.3%
High blood pressure	30.4%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	22.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	20.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	66.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	11.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,713	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	26.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.2%
Public insurance	40.1%
No insurance	12.6%
Uninsured under 19	11.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,604	94.4%
Spanish	983	4.2%
Other Indo-European	953	4.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	30	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,495	86.0%
Born in same state	20,820	83.3%
Born in different state	5,701	22.8%
Foreign born	675	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	3,498	14.0%
Not a US citizen	2,366	67.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,741	15%
Arab	2,824	11.3%
French	2,067	8.3%
Irish	700	2.8%
English	431	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	220	0.9%
German	187	0.7%
Polish	120	0.5%
Dutch	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	98.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33991

What city is ZIP code 33991 in?

ZIP code 33991 is primarily assigned to Cape Coral, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33991 in?

ZIP code 33991 falls within Lee County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33991 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 33991 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33991?

The median home value in ZIP code 33991 is $317,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 33991?

ZIP code 33991 has an estimated population of 24,993 residents, with a density of 1,951 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33991?

The median household income in ZIP code 33991 is $76,996, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 33991 in?

ZIP code 33991 observes the EST timezone.