33990 ZIP Code — Cape Coral, FL

Lee County, Florida

ZIP code 33990 is located in Cape Coral, Florida, within Lee County. It covers approximately 9.35 square miles and serves a population of 34,275 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 239.

About ZIP code 33990

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $289,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $67,030. 44% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

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

34,275

population

9.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33990 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33990

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City	Status
Cape Coral	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,275
Population density	3,666 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	9.35 sq mi
Water area	1.26 sq mi
Latitude	26.6291
Longitude	-81.9431
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	37.5%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	40.2%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.5%	6.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

34,275

Population

3,666

People per sq mi

48.4

Median age

$67,030

Median household income

$33,851

Per capita income

$289,100

Median home value

$1,498

Median monthly rent

72.1%

Home ownership

14.2%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

11,737

Housing units

23.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

814

Under 5

778

912

5–9

872

724

10–14

692

749

15–19

715

859

20–24

821

1,914

25–34

1,828

1,921

35–44

1,835

3,010

45–54

2,875

1,166

55–59

1,113

1,232

60–64

1,177

2,333

65–74

2,228

1,205

75–84

1,151

691

85+

660

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,692	16.6%
18 and over	28,583	83.4%
65 and over	8,268	24.1%
Median age	48.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63%

Hispanic or Latino 14.4%

Two or more races 12.9%

Asian 3.5%

Black or African American 3%

Other race 3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	25,200	63%
Hispanic or Latino	5,755	14.4%
Two or more races	5,183	12.9%
Asian	1,396	3.5%
Black or African American	1,214	3%
Other race	1,212	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	70	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.5%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	40.2%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.5%	6.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 22.3%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	22.3%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	19.8%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$67,030

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 5.0%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k–$300k 35.0%

$300k–$500k 37.2%

$500k–$1M 8.1%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$289,100
Median rent / month	$1,498
Owner occupied	72.1%
Renter occupied	27.9%
Vacant	14.7%
Single-family detached	78.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	27.7%
1990–1999	24.1%
1980–1989	29.1%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	0.8%
1950–1959	0.8%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	62.4%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	40.1%
2 vehicles	40.3%
3 or more	15.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.0%
Electricity	97.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,201	47.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,327	10.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,579	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,018	23.0%
Households with children under 18	3,307	25.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,554	42.3%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.3%	24.0%
Married	49.2%	45.3%
Separated	2.8%	0.9%
Widowed	5.2%	13.6%
Divorced	14.5%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 37.8%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 16.4%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.8%
Bachelor's or higher	23.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	372	6.9%
Kindergarten	196	3.6%
Elementary school	2,690	49.9%
High school	1,287	23.9%
College / grad school	844	15.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Retail trade 17.5%

Construction 11.7%

Professional & management 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Other services 6.0%

Manufacturing 3.3%

Public administration 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.2%
Service	17.5%
Sales & office	24.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	13.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	11.5%
Self-employed	9.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	8.5%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 14.2%

Under 18 years 20.9%

18 and over 12.8%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 16.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.5%
Retirement income	29.7%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.0%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	25.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	16.6%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	22.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	64.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,613	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	35.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.7%
Public insurance	41.3%
No insurance	13.6%
Uninsured under 19	12.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,683	95.4%
Spanish	4,356	13.3%
Other Indo-European	3,384	10.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	476	1.5%
Other languages	446	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,950	78.6%
Born in same state	26,153	76.3%
Born in different state	7,995	23.3%
Foreign born	797	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	7,325	21.4%
Not a US citizen	4,491	61.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,875	11.3%
Italian	2,594	7.6%
French	2,591	7.6%
Polish	256	0.7%
English	126	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	115	0.3%
German	101	0.3%
Norwegian	60	0.2%
Dutch	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33990

What city is ZIP code 33990 in?

ZIP code 33990 is primarily assigned to Cape Coral, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33990 in?

ZIP code 33990 falls within Lee County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33990 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 33990 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 33990 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 33990 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 33990?

ZIP code 33990 has an estimated population of 34,275 residents, with a density of 3,667 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33990?

The median home value in ZIP code 33990 is $289,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 33990 in?

ZIP code 33990 observes the EST timezone.