33993 ZIP Code — Cape Coral, FL

Lee County, Florida

ZIP code 33993 is located in Cape Coral, Florida, within Lee County. It covers approximately 43.67 square miles and serves a population of 30,572 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 239.

About ZIP code 33993

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 $289,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $86,117. 38% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 33993 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

30,572

population

43.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33993 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33993

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33993. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cape Coral	Acceptable
Cape Coral	Acceptable
Cape Coral	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33922 Bokeelia (6.5 mi) 33903 North Fort Myers (6.7 mi) 33956 Saint James City (9 mi) 33901 Fort Myers (10.9 mi) 33955 Punta Gorda (11.3 mi) 33919 Fort Myers (11.8 mi) 33917 North Fort Myers (12.7 mi) 33916 Fort Myers (13 mi) 33907 Fort Myers (13.2 mi) 33965 Fort Myers (13.4 mi) 33957 Sanibel (14.6 mi) 33966 Fort Myers (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,572
Population density	700 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	43.67 sq mi
Water area	9.20 sq mi
Latitude	26.6750
Longitude	-82.0428
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	239

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.3%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	29.1%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.3%	6.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

30,572

Population

700

People per sq mi

42.6

Median age

$86,117

Median household income

$36,200

Per capita income

$289,900

Median home value

$1,859

Median monthly rent

84.6%

Home ownership

13.0%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

10,097

Housing units

21.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

730

Under 5

725

852

5–9

847

1,137

10–14

1,131

1,021

15–19

1,015

859

20–24

854

1,624

25–34

1,614

1,850

35–44

1,839

2,079

45–54

2,066

1,110

55–59

1,103

1,031

60–64

1,024

2,086

65–74

2,074

781

75–84

776

173

85+

171

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,562	21.5%
18 and over	24,010	78.5%
65 and over	6,061	19.8%
Median age	42.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.3%

Hispanic or Latino 14.4%

Two or more races 12.5%

Black or African American 5.1%

Other race 3.5%

Asian 2.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	22,252	62.3%
Hispanic or Latino	5,136	14.4%
Two or more races	4,448	12.5%
Black or African American	1,837	5.1%
Other race	1,250	3.5%
Asian	755	2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.3%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	29.1%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.3%	6.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 18.5%

$100k–$150k 22.3%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 7.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	18.5%
$100k–$150k	22.3%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	7.7%
Median income	$86,117

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k–$300k 37.5%

$300k–$500k 35.4%

$500k–$1M 9.6%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$289,900
Median rent / month	$1,859
Owner occupied	84.6%
Renter occupied	15.4%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	95.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	13.5%
2000–2009	64.8%
1990–1999	8.1%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	2.0%
1960–1969	1.2%
1950–1959	3.4%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	1.4%
2 bedrooms	5.5%
3 bedrooms	69.5%
4 bedrooms	21.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	25.8%
2 vehicles	47.1%
3 or more	24.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.1%
Electricity	92.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.7%
Solar	1.7%
No fuel used	4.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,271	60.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,131	10.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,533	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,476	14.2%
Households with children under 18	3,435	33.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,825	36.7%
Average household size	2.93

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.6%	25.0%
Married	55.2%	51.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%
Widowed	2.2%	9.2%
Divorced	13.1%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 35.2%

Some college, no degree 22.6%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.5%

Graduate / professional 8.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.3%
Bachelor's or higher	21.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	430	6.1%
Kindergarten	167	2.4%
Elementary school	2,924	41.5%
High school	1,958	27.8%
College / grad school	1,566	22.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Retail trade 17.3%

Professional & management 13.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Construction 8.4%

Public administration 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Other services 5.2%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Manufacturing 2.6%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.9%
Service	21.8%
Sales & office	25.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	12.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.5%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.0%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.9

Poverty

All people 13.0%

Under 18 years 12.2%

18 and over 13.2%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 25.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.0%
Retirement income	27.2%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.7%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	21.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	24.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	24.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.8%
Visited dentist	63.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,792	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	35.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.6%
Public insurance	34.9%
No insurance	10.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,117	95.2%
Spanish	3,126	10.7%
Other Indo-European	2,735	9.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	262	0.9%
Other languages	114	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,108	82.1%
Born in same state	24,339	79.6%
Born in different state	9,942	32.5%
Foreign born	769	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	5,464	17.9%
Not a US citizen	4,181	76.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,433	11.2%
French	2,697	8.8%
Arab	2,388	7.8%
Polish	340	1.1%
English	235	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	182	0.6%
German	148	0.5%
Norwegian	119	0.4%
Dutch	93	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.1%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33993

What city is ZIP code 33993 in?

ZIP code 33993 is primarily assigned to Cape Coral, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33993 in?

ZIP code 33993 falls within Lee County, Florida.

Is ZIP code 33993 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 33993 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 33993 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 33993 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 33993?

ZIP code 33993 has an estimated population of 30,572 residents, with a density of 700 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33993?

The median home value in ZIP code 33993 is $289,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 33993 in?

ZIP code 33993 observes the EST timezone.