33928 ZIP Code — Estero, FL

Lee County, Florida

ZIP code 33928 is located in Estero, Florida, within Lee County. It covers approximately 41.68 square miles and serves a population of 29,948 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 239.

About ZIP code 33928

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $378,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($95,979) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 56% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 33928 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

29,948

population

41.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33928 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33928

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33928. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Estero	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34135 Bonita Springs (2.9 mi) 34135 Bonita Springs (2.9 mi) 33967 Fort Myers (7.8 mi) 33967 Fort Myers (7.8 mi) 34110 Naples (8.8 mi) 34134 Bonita Springs (9.2 mi) 34134 Bonita Springs (9.2 mi) 33913 Fort Myers (9.3 mi) 34119 Naples (9.5 mi) 34120 Naples (11 mi) 34109 Naples (11.7 mi) 33974 Lehigh Acres (12.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,948
Population density	719 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	41.68 sq mi
Water area	1.34 sq mi
Latitude	26.4054
Longitude	-81.7101
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	26.1%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	10.7%	6.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

29,948

Population

719

People per sq mi

62.1

Median age

$95,979

Median household income

$62,240

Per capita income

$378,800

Median home value

$1,928

Median monthly rent

83.9%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

17,676

Housing units

46.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

459

Under 5

486

534

5–9

566

498

10–14

527

498

15–19

528

335

20–24

354

999

25–34

1,057

1,022

35–44

1,081

1,534

45–54

1,623

858

55–59

907

1,445

60–64

1,529

3,097

65–74

3,277

2,574

75–84

2,723

698

85+

739

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,875	12.9%
18 and over	26,073	87.1%
65 and over	13,108	43.8%
Median age	62.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.6%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Asian 2.6%

Black or African American 2%

Other race 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	26,591	84.6%
Two or more races	1,507	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,472	4.7%
Asian	808	2.6%
Black or African American	637	2%
Other race	387	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.1%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	10.7%	6.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 17.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	22.2%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	17.5%
Median income	$95,979

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 4.1%

$100k–$150k 4.3%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k–$300k 17.8%

$300k–$500k 38.5%

$500k–$1M 25.1%

$1M+ 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$378,800
Median rent / month	$1,928
Owner occupied	83.9%
Renter occupied	16.1%
Vacant	31.2%
Single-family detached	45.8%
Large apartment buildings	7.6%
Mobile homes	13.1%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	16.1%
2000–2009	47.5%
1990–1999	18.6%
1980–1989	8.8%
1970–1979	5.5%
1960–1969	1.5%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	10.8%
2 bedrooms	36.4%
3 bedrooms	36.6%
4 bedrooms	12.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	43.9%
2 vehicles	43.8%
3 or more	10.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.1%
Electricity	92.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,740	63.9%
Cohabiting couple	757	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,549	11.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,629	19.2%
Households with children under 18	1,983	14.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,236	60.2%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	14.8%	12.6%
Married	71.6%	64.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.5%
Widowed	3.4%	10.4%
Divorced	8.9%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 20.5%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 26.9%

Graduate / professional 19.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	46.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	309	7.3%
Kindergarten	215	5.1%
Elementary school	1,679	39.6%
High school	1,076	25.4%
College / grad school	960	22.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Retail trade 15.8%

Professional & management 15.6%

Finance & real estate 13.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Construction 4.8%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Other services 3.4%

Public administration 2.7%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.2%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	34.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	5.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.8%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	19.1%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 10.3%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 13.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	56.2%
Retirement income	45.6%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.7%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	37.0%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	29.6%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	10.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	19.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.6%
Depression	16.7%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	14.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	73.6%
Cholesterol screening	94.1%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,754	10.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	23.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.5%
Public insurance	47.4%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,003	96.8%
Spanish	776	2.7%
Other Indo-European	363	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	209	0.7%
Other languages	204	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,541	88.6%
Born in same state	26,182	87.4%
Born in different state	4,091	13.7%
Foreign born	359	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	3,407	11.4%
Not a US citizen	2,068	60.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,423	14.8%
French	3,957	13.2%
Arab	3,499	11.7%
Polish	398	1.3%
Irish	340	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	318	1.1%
English	312	1%
Norwegian	83	0.3%
Dutch	41	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.7%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33928

What city is ZIP code 33928 in?

ZIP code 33928 is primarily assigned to Estero, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33928 in?

ZIP code 33928 falls within Lee County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33928 have an older population?

44% of residents in ZIP code 33928 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33928 have a large retiree population?

56% of households in ZIP code 33928 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 33928 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 33928 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33928?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 33928 in?

ZIP code 33928 observes the EST timezone.