33901 ZIP Code — Fort Myers, FL

Lee County, Florida

ZIP code 33901 is located in Fort Myers, Florida, within Lee County. It covers approximately 6.24 square miles and serves a population of 24,284 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 239.

About ZIP code 33901

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $274,300. Renters make up the majority at 57%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($46,903) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% 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 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 33901 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

24,284

population

6.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33901 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33901

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33901. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Myers	Acceptable
Fort Myers	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33916 Fort Myers (2.6 mi) 33965 Fort Myers (2.8 mi) 33966 Fort Myers (4.2 mi) 33907 Fort Myers (4.4 mi) 33919 Fort Myers (4.8 mi) 33912 Fort Myers (5.7 mi) 33903 North Fort Myers (6.4 mi) 33917 North Fort Myers (7.6 mi) 33905 Fort Myers (8 mi) 33973 Lehigh Acres (8.8 mi) 33971 Lehigh Acres (9.8 mi) 33908 Fort Myers (9.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,284
Population density	3,892 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	6.24 sq mi
Water area	5.05 sq mi
Latitude	26.6234
Longitude	-81.8752
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	58.3%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.0%	6.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

24,284

Population

3,892

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$46,903

Median household income

$37,562

Per capita income

$274,300

Median home value

$1,195

Median monthly rent

43.4%

Home ownership

21.3%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

6,247

Housing units

26.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

681

Under 5

681

647

5–9

647

911

10–14

912

679

15–19

680

709

20–24

709

1,599

25–34

1,600

1,593

35–44

1,594

1,323

45–54

1,325

848

55–59

849

478

60–64

479

1,183

65–74

1,185

977

75–84

977

509

85+

509

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,490	22.6%
18 and over	18,794	77.4%
65 and over	5,340	22.0%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.2%

Black or African American 22.1%

Hispanic or Latino 11.5%

Two or more races 11.2%

Other race 2.8%

Asian 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,032	51.2%
Black or African American	6,058	22.1%
Hispanic or Latino	3,145	11.5%
Two or more races	3,068	11.2%
Other race	770	2.8%
Asian	184	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	153	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.3%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.0%	6.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 8.8%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 13.8%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 9.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.8%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	13.8%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	9.2%
Median income	$46,903

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.2%

$50k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 7.8%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k–$300k 23.7%

$300k–$500k 21.3%

$500k–$1M 18.5%

$1M+ 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$274,300
Median rent / month	$1,195
Owner occupied	43.4%
Renter occupied	56.6%
Vacant	18.1%
Single-family detached	33.1%
Large apartment buildings	36.1%
Mobile homes	3.7%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	12.1%
1990–1999	8.1%
1980–1989	19.7%
1970–1979	21.8%
1960–1969	13.8%
1950–1959	12.1%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	5.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.2%
1 bedroom	22.7%
2 bedrooms	41.1%
3 bedrooms	23.1%
4 bedrooms	4.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.5%
1 vehicle	45.8%
2 vehicles	27.4%
3 or more	9.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.8%
Electricity	96.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,150	33.0%
Cohabiting couple	592	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,565	26.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,244	34.0%
Households with children under 18	2,693	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,574	37.4%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.2%	31.5%
Married	37.6%	35.5%
Separated	3.5%	2.1%
Widowed	4.1%	15.1%
Divorced	10.5%	15.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 32.8%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 15.3%

Graduate / professional 11.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.8%
Bachelor's or higher	26.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	339	6.5%
Kindergarten	262	5.0%
Elementary school	2,520	48.1%
High school	1,257	24.0%
College / grad school	862	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Retail trade 14.9%

Construction 14.1%

Professional & management 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Other services 6.5%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Manufacturing 2.5%

Public administration 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.5%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	14.6%
Production & transportation	11.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.1%
Government	8.0%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.4%
Carpool	11.0%
Public transit	3.1%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	10.5%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 21.3%

Under 18 years 22.6%

18 and over 20.9%

Married-couple families 12.0%

Female-led households 29.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.4%
Retirement income	18.9%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.4%
High blood pressure	36.3%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	21.0%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	25.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	58.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	17.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,053	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	42.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.8%
Public insurance	42.4%
No insurance	18.5%
Uninsured under 19	12.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,922	94.4%
Spanish	3,372	14.7%
Other Indo-European	1,966	8.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,319	5.8%
Other languages	75	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,494	76.2%
Born in same state	17,997	74.1%
Born in different state	8,530	35.1%
Foreign born	497	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	5,790	23.8%
Not a US citizen	2,489	43.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,471	10.2%
Arab	2,195	9%
French	2,005	8.3%
English	258	1.1%
Irish	134	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	76	0.3%
Polish	66	0.3%
German	65	0.3%
Norwegian	33	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	91.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33901

What city is ZIP code 33901 in?

ZIP code 33901 is primarily assigned to Fort Myers, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33901 in?

ZIP code 33901 falls within Lee County, Florida.

Is ZIP code 33901 mostly rentals?

57% of occupied units in ZIP code 33901 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33901?

21% of residents in ZIP code 33901 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 33901 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 33901 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33901?

The median household income in ZIP code 33901 is $46,903, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 33901 in?

ZIP code 33901 observes the EST timezone.