33966 ZIP Code — Fort Myers, FL

Lee County, Florida

ZIP code 33966 is located in Fort Myers, Florida, within Lee County. It covers approximately 8.76 square miles and serves a population of 11,236 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 239.

About ZIP code 33966

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 $326,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

The gap between median ($79,172) 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. 39% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

11,236

population

8.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33966 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33966

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33966. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Myers	Acceptable
Fort Myers	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33965 Fort Myers (1.4 mi) 33912 Fort Myers (2 mi) 33907 Fort Myers (3.1 mi) 33916 Fort Myers (4 mi) 33901 Fort Myers (4.2 mi) 33919 Fort Myers (4.8 mi) 33973 Lehigh Acres (5.9 mi) 33905 Fort Myers (7.7 mi) 33967 Fort Myers (7.7 mi) 33967 Fort Myers (7.7 mi) 33971 Lehigh Acres (8.3 mi) 33908 Fort Myers (8.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,236
Population density	1,283 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	8.76 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	26.5796
Longitude	-81.8287
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	35.8%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.5%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	10.7%	6.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

11,236

Population

1,283

People per sq mi

48.1

Median age

$79,172

Median household income

$56,390

Per capita income

$326,900

Median home value

$1,557

Median monthly rent

66.4%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

5,045

Housing units

44.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

187

Under 5

195

238

5–9

248

342

10–14

357

15–19

104

255

20–24

266

620

25–34

648

873

35–44

913

547

45–54

572

323

55–59

337

427

60–64

447

983

65–74

1,028

489

75–84

511

111

85+

116

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,754	15.6%
18 and over	9,482	84.4%
65 and over	3,238	28.8%
Median age	48.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.4%

Two or more races 12.3%

Hispanic or Latino 11.3%

Black or African American 7.1%

Asian 3.1%

Other race 2.8%

Group	Count	%
White	8,031	63.4%
Two or more races	1,564	12.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,438	11.3%
Black or African American	896	7.1%
Asian	393	3.1%
Other race	352	2.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.8%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.5%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	10.7%	6.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 20.1%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k+ 11.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	20.1%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	12.3%
$200k+	11.3%
Median income	$79,172

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k–$300k 30.3%

$300k–$500k 39.6%

$500k–$1M 15.2%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$326,900
Median rent / month	$1,557
Owner occupied	66.4%
Renter occupied	33.6%
Vacant	24.2%
Single-family detached	30.9%
Large apartment buildings	17.1%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.3%
2010–2019	21.1%
2000–2009	41.6%
1990–1999	20.5%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	2.9%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	52.7%
3 bedrooms	27.7%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	46.5%
2 vehicles	42.0%
3 or more	8.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.3%
Electricity	91.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	0.5%
No fuel used	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,578	50.3%
Cohabiting couple	453	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	750	14.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,349	26.3%
Households with children under 18	958	18.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,993	38.8%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.7%	21.5%
Married	57.0%	53.0%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%
Widowed	0.5%	8.7%
Divorced	8.5%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 21.0%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 12.8%

Bachelor's degree 28.4%

Graduate / professional 15.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	44.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	162	8.6%
Kindergarten	229	12.2%
Elementary school	774	41.1%
High school	306	16.3%
College / grad school	412	21.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.2%

Retail trade 17.2%

Professional & management 12.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Construction 6.4%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Other services 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Information 1.6%

Public administration 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.0%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	9.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.1%
Carpool	17.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	9.5%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 8.4%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 8.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.4%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.7%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	20.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	17.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	70.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	396	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	17.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.3%
Public insurance	41.1%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,854	96.6%
Spanish	643	5.9%
Other Indo-European	241	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	187	1.7%
Other languages	187	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,680	86.2%
Born in same state	9,605	85.5%
Born in different state	3,066	27.3%
Foreign born	75	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,556	13.8%
Not a US citizen	910	58.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,692	15.1%
Arab	1,512	13.5%
French	1,352	12%
Polish	190	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	53	0.5%
English	39	0.3%
Irish	36	0.3%
Dutch	27	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.7%
Internet access	98.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33966

What city is ZIP code 33966 in?

ZIP code 33966 is primarily assigned to Fort Myers, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33966 in?

ZIP code 33966 falls within Lee County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33966 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 33966 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33966 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 33966 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33966?

The median home value in ZIP code 33966 is $326,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 33966?

ZIP code 33966 has an estimated population of 11,236 residents, with a density of 1,283 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 33966 in?

ZIP code 33966 observes the EST timezone.