33931 ZIP Code — Fort Myers Beach, FL

Lee County, Florida

ZIP code 33931 is located in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, within Lee County. It covers approximately 10.29 square miles and serves a population of 9,150 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 239.

About ZIP code 33931

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $426,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($74,838) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 72% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 33931 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,150

population

10.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33931 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33931

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33931. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Myers Beach	Acceptable
Fort Myers Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33908 Fort Myers (2.7 mi) 33908 Fort Myers (2.7 mi) 33967 Fort Myers (7.1 mi) 33967 Fort Myers (7.1 mi) 33967 Fort Myers (7.1 mi) 33967 Fort Myers (7.1 mi) 33919 Fort Myers (7.8 mi) 33919 Fort Myers (7.8 mi) 33907 Fort Myers (8.3 mi) 33907 Fort Myers (8.3 mi) 34134 Bonita Springs (8.6 mi) 34134 Bonita Springs (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,150
Population density	889 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	10.29 sq mi
Water area	10.05 sq mi
Latitude	26.4480
Longitude	-81.9259
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	39.4%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	11.0%	6.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

9,150

Population

889

People per sq mi

68.7

Median age

$74,838

Median household income

$66,071

Per capita income

$426,000

Median home value

$1,453

Median monthly rent

90.3%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

14,319

Housing units

37.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

106

20–24

135

25–34

126

134

35–44

125

341

45–54

318

308

55–59

287

600

60–64

561

1,616

65–74

1,508

1,013

75–84

946

284

85+

266

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	334	3.7%
18 and over	8,816	96.3%
65 and over	5,633	61.6%
Median age	68.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Two or more races 2.8%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.5%

Black or African American 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	8,702	92.3%
Hispanic or Latino	276	2.9%
Two or more races	260	2.8%
Asian	79	0.8%
Other race	44	0.5%
Black or African American	35	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	30	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.4%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	11.0%	6.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 14.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	14.2%
Median income	$74,838

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.0%

$50k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 3.5%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k–$300k 6.7%

$300k–$500k 28.0%

$500k–$1M 30.6%

$1M+ 8.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$426,000
Median rent / month	$1,453
Owner occupied	90.3%
Renter occupied	9.7%
Vacant	67.4%
Single-family detached	24.7%
Large apartment buildings	36.2%
Mobile homes	24.1%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	13.8%
1980–1989	34.0%
1970–1979	29.4%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	16.2%
2 bedrooms	55.8%
3 bedrooms	20.2%
4 bedrooms	2.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	60.7%
2 vehicles	27.4%
3 or more	7.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.8%
Electricity	93.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,642	54.8%
Cohabiting couple	266	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	963	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	954	19.8%
Households with children under 18	152	3.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,649	75.6%
Average household size	1.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	16.5%	11.8%
Married	61.8%	62.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.5%
Widowed	6.3%	15.0%
Divorced	15.4%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 29.7%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 19.9%

Graduate / professional 17.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	37.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	35	6.7%
Elementary school	118	22.6%
High school	112	21.5%
College / grad school	257	49.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 20.0%

Retail trade 16.4%

Education & healthcare 13.6%

Professional & management 12.6%

Finance & real estate 12.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Construction 4.1%

Other services 3.5%

Manufacturing 2.8%

Public administration 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.1%
Service	19.2%
Sales & office	24.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	8.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.3%
Government	6.3%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.1%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	21.3%
Other means	9.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.5

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 5.1%

18 and over 8.6%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	71.7%
Retirement income	51.7%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.5%
High blood pressure	43.7%
High cholesterol	42.2%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	11.4%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	7.6%
Arthritis	36.0%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	12.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.7%
Binge drinking	11.0%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.0%
Depression	15.8%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	10.6%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.9%
Visited dentist	72.7%
Cholesterol screening	96.2%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	875	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	9.6%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	18.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.3%
Public insurance	66.4%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,046	98.9%
Spanish	111	1.2%
Other Indo-European	89	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,626	94.3%
Born in same state	8,554	93.5%
Born in different state	691	7.6%
Foreign born	72	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	524	5.7%
Not a US citizen	296	56.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,533	16.8%
Arab	1,422	15.5%
French	1,188	13%
Polish	259	2.8%
English	134	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	87	1%
Norwegian	87	1%
German	84	0.9%
Dutch	49	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	52.7%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33931

What city is ZIP code 33931 in?

ZIP code 33931 is primarily assigned to Fort Myers Beach, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33931 in?

ZIP code 33931 falls within Lee County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33931 have an older population?

62% of residents in ZIP code 33931 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33931 have a large retiree population?

72% of households in ZIP code 33931 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 33931 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 33931 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33931?

The median home value in ZIP code 33931 is $426,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 33931 in?

ZIP code 33931 observes the EST timezone.