33909 ZIP Code — Cape Coral, FL

Lee County, Florida

ZIP code 33909 is located in Cape Coral, Florida, within Lee County. It covers approximately 37.82 square miles and serves a population of 36,172 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 239.

About ZIP code 33909

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 $260,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $73,851. 33% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

36,172

population

37.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33909 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33909

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33909. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cape Coral	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,172
Population density	956 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	37.82 sq mi
Water area	1.06 sq mi
Latitude	26.6961
Longitude	-81.9381
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	42.9%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.5%	6.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

36,172

Population

956

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$73,851

Median household income

$30,964

Per capita income

$260,800

Median home value

$1,653

Median monthly rent

72.8%

Home ownership

8.7%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

10,315

Housing units

23.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,083

Under 5

1,195

1,073

5–9

1,183

1,150

10–14

1,267

1,229

15–19

1,355

979

20–24

1,079

2,641

25–34

2,912

1,800

35–44

1,984

2,316

45–54

2,554

1,164

55–59

1,284

1,179

60–64

1,299

1,528

65–74

1,684

899

75–84

991

164

85+

180

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,598	23.8%
18 and over	27,574	76.2%
65 and over	5,446	15.1%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.5%

Hispanic or Latino 16.4%

Two or more races 16.1%

Black or African American 5.1%

Other race 2.8%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,303	58.5%
Hispanic or Latino	7,105	16.4%
Two or more races	6,976	16.1%
Black or African American	2,189	5.1%
Other race	1,194	2.8%
Asian	487	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	23	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.9%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.5%	6.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 22.4%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	22.4%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$73,851

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 41.2%

$300k–$500k 33.4%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$260,800
Median rent / month	$1,653
Owner occupied	72.8%
Renter occupied	27.2%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	77.7%
Large apartment buildings	4.9%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.03

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	13.9%
2000–2009	47.7%
1990–1999	14.3%
1980–1989	13.5%
1970–1979	6.8%
1960–1969	1.0%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	2.8%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	59.2%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	33.2%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	23.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.2%
Electricity	93.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
No fuel used	5.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,698	52.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,028	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,837	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,118	24.6%
Households with children under 18	4,350	34.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,885	30.6%
Average household size	2.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.8%	29.5%
Married	50.1%	45.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%
Widowed	3.0%	8.0%
Divorced	9.6%	15.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 38.7%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 14.7%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	23.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	438	5.1%
Kindergarten	499	5.8%
Elementary school	3,623	41.9%
High school	2,286	26.5%
College / grad school	1,793	20.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.7%

Construction 13.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.7%

Professional & management 10.9%

Retail trade 10.7%

Other services 6.5%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Public administration 4.6%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.8%
Service	21.7%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	12.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.6%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.8

Poverty

All people 8.7%

Under 18 years 10.4%

18 and over 8.1%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 17.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.0%
Retirement income	22.2%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.1%
High blood pressure	28.2%
High cholesterol	28.1%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	20.6%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	25.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.5%
Visited dentist	61.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,740	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	28.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.6%
Public insurance	30.7%
No insurance	16.7%
Uninsured under 19	15.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,894	93.7%
Spanish	4,673	13.8%
Other Indo-European	4,355	12.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	263	0.8%
Other languages	55	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,990	80.1%
Born in same state	27,719	76.6%
Born in different state	11,682	32.3%
Foreign born	1,271	3.5%
Naturalized citizen	7,182	19.9%
Not a US citizen	5,095	70.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,609	10%
Arab	3,018	8.3%
French	2,469	6.8%
English	231	0.6%
Polish	226	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	198	0.5%
Irish	110	0.3%
Norwegian	42	0.1%
Dutch	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.1%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33909

What city is ZIP code 33909 in?

ZIP code 33909 is primarily assigned to Cape Coral, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33909 in?

ZIP code 33909 falls within Lee County, Florida.

What is the population of ZIP code 33909?

ZIP code 33909 has an estimated population of 36,172 residents, with a density of 956 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33909?

The median home value in ZIP code 33909 is $260,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33909?

The median household income in ZIP code 33909 is $73,851, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 33909 in?

ZIP code 33909 observes the EST timezone.