33920 ZIP Code — Alva, FL

Lee County, Florida

ZIP code 33920 is located in Alva, Florida, within Lee County. It covers approximately 62.09 square miles and serves a population of 7,250 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 863.

About ZIP code 33920

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 $319,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $84,065. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 41% 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 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 33920 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,250

population

62.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33920 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33920

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33920. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Alva	Acceptable
Alva	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33972 Lehigh Acres (5.8 mi) 33971 Lehigh Acres (6.1 mi) 33905 Fort Myers (6.7 mi) 33936 Lehigh Acres (8.4 mi) 33976 Lehigh Acres (9.4 mi) 33973 Lehigh Acres (9.6 mi) 33917 North Fort Myers (11.3 mi) 33974 Lehigh Acres (11.6 mi) 33916 Fort Myers (12.1 mi) 33913 Fort Myers (12.8 mi) 33966 Fort Myers (14.1 mi) 33965 Fort Myers (14.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,250
Population density	117 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	62.09 sq mi
Water area	1.93 sq mi
Latitude	26.7211
Longitude	-81.6633
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	863

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.9%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.2%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	8.5%	6.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

7,250

Population

117

People per sq mi

50.4

Median age

$84,065

Median household income

$39,376

Per capita income

$319,300

Median home value

$986

Median monthly rent

93.4%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

2,844

Housing units

30.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

110

Under 5

107

102

5–9

100

440

10–14

427

232

15–19

226

20–24

215

25–34

208

493

35–44

480

389

45–54

378

346

55–59

337

298

60–64

290

634

65–74

616

303

75–84

294

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,505	20.8%
18 and over	5,745	79.2%
65 and over	1,900	26.2%
Median age	50.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.8%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Asian 4.4%

Other race 1.4%

Black or African American 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,298	82.8%
Two or more races	404	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	359	4.7%
Asian	337	4.4%
Other race	106	1.4%
Black or African American	99	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.9%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.2%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	8.5%	6.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 14.2%

$75k–$100k 20.6%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 10.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	14.2%
$75k–$100k	20.6%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	10.2%
Median income	$84,065

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 6.1%

$100k–$150k 7.3%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k–$300k 22.7%

$300k–$500k 27.3%

$500k–$1M 21.5%

$1M+ 4.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$319,300
Median rent / month	$986
Owner occupied	93.4%
Renter occupied	6.6%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	82.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	11.3%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	4.0%
2010–2019	20.9%
2000–2009	26.9%
1990–1999	9.1%
1980–1989	17.6%
1970–1979	16.1%
1960–1969	1.6%
1950–1959	1.5%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	2.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.9%
2 bedrooms	32.5%
3 bedrooms	42.0%
4 bedrooms	22.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	31.8%
2 vehicles	38.7%
3 or more	28.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.6%
Electricity	96.0%
No fuel used	3.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,811	67.5%
Cohabiting couple	115	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	316	11.8%
Female householder, no spouse	441	16.4%
Households with children under 18	664	24.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,191	44.4%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.3%	19.7%
Married	69.0%	61.6%
Separated	2.8%	0.0%
Widowed	5.1%	9.8%
Divorced	5.8%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 28.3%

Some college, no degree 23.1%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 20.0%

Graduate / professional 10.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	30.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	35	1.9%
Kindergarten	87	4.8%
Elementary school	850	47.0%
High school	427	23.6%
College / grad school	409	22.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Retail trade 13.5%

Construction 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Other services 8.7%

Professional & management 6.0%

Agriculture & mining 5.3%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Public administration 4.9%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.7%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	3.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.2%
Government	19.7%
Self-employed	9.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	3.8%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	13.0%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.6

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 2.8%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.4%
Retirement income	32.3%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.4%
High blood pressure	35.2%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	19.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	66.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	405	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.1%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	5.1%
65 and over	19.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.6%
Public insurance	31.8%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,033	97.0%
Spanish	385	5.5%
Other Indo-European	81	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	52	0.7%
Other languages	252	3.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,518	89.9%
Born in same state	6,406	88.4%
Born in different state	3,111	42.9%
Foreign born	112	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	732	10.1%
Not a US citizen	373	51.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	980	13.5%
Italian	835	11.5%
Arab	717	9.9%
Polish	366	5%
English	129	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	39	0.5%
Norwegian	15	0.2%
German	11	0.2%
Dutch	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33920

What city is ZIP code 33920 in?

ZIP code 33920 is primarily assigned to Alva, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33920 in?

ZIP code 33920 falls within Lee County, Florida.

Is ZIP code 33920 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 33920 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 33920 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 33920 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33920 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 33920 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33920?

The median home value in ZIP code 33920 is $319,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 33920 in?

ZIP code 33920 observes the EST timezone.