33905 ZIP Code — Fort Myers, FL

Lee County, Florida

ZIP code 33905 is located in Fort Myers, Florida, within Lee County. It covers approximately 40.16 square miles and serves a population of 39,247 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 239.

About ZIP code 33905

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $221,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $68,335. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

39,247

population

40.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33905 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33905

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33905. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Myers	Acceptable
Fort Myers	Acceptable
Fort Myers	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33971 Lehigh Acres (2.7 mi) 33973 Lehigh Acres (5.1 mi) 33916 Fort Myers (5.4 mi) 33920 Alva (6.7 mi) 33917 North Fort Myers (7 mi) 33976 Lehigh Acres (7.1 mi) 33966 Fort Myers (7.7 mi) 33965 Fort Myers (7.7 mi) 33901 Fort Myers (8 mi) 33972 Lehigh Acres (8.8 mi) 33912 Fort Myers (9.5 mi) 33936 Lehigh Acres (9.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	39,247
Population density	977 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	40.16 sq mi
Water area	3.26 sq mi
Latitude	26.6692
Longitude	-81.7558
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	44.4%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.8%	6.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

39,247

Population

977

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$68,335

Median household income

$31,286

Per capita income

$221,200

Median home value

$1,458

Median monthly rent

63.6%

Home ownership

11.9%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

11,367

Housing units

21.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,038

Under 5

919

1,031

5–9

914

1,404

10–14

1,244

1,341

15–19

1,188

1,398

20–24

1,239

2,544

25–34

2,253

3,040

35–44

2,692

2,314

45–54

2,050

1,053

55–59

932

1,438

60–64

1,273

2,296

65–74

2,034

1,376

75–84

1,219

539

85+

478

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,124	20.7%
18 and over	31,123	79.3%
65 and over	7,942	20.2%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.1%

Hispanic or Latino 14.4%

Two or more races 11.6%

Black or African American 8.4%

Other race 4.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Asian 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	27,092	59.1%
Hispanic or Latino	6,614	14.4%
Two or more races	5,326	11.6%
Black or African American	3,840	8.4%
Other race	1,885	4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	607	1.3%
Asian	497	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.4%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.8%	6.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	17.8%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$68,335

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.2%

$50k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k–$300k 20.9%

$300k–$500k 24.1%

$500k–$1M 8.1%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$221,200
Median rent / month	$1,458
Owner occupied	63.6%
Renter occupied	36.4%
Vacant	14.7%
Single-family detached	62.3%
Large apartment buildings	7.4%
Mobile homes	12.9%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	14.9%
2000–2009	20.6%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	22.2%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	4.8%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	32.7%
3 bedrooms	45.3%
4 bedrooms	11.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.4%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	19.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.9%
Electricity	92.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	2.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,492	46.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,322	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,901	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,338	23.8%
Households with children under 18	3,593	25.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,157	36.7%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.9%	28.7%
Married	44.0%	45.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.2%
Widowed	2.9%	10.9%
Divorced	10.8%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 31.0%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 7.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.1%
Bachelor's or higher	21.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	252	2.9%
Kindergarten	445	5.2%
Elementary school	3,790	44.3%
High school	2,197	25.7%
College / grad school	1,879	21.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 19.7%

Professional & management 18.7%

Education & healthcare 16.9%

Retail trade 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Public administration 3.6%

Other services 3.3%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.9%
Service	22.4%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	18.4%
Production & transportation	10.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	9.8%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.0%
Carpool	12.6%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	10.1%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 11.9%

Under 18 years 13.8%

18 and over 11.4%

Married-couple families 6.8%

Female-led households 15.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.5%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.2%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	24.0%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	29.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	20.5%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	30.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.9%
Visited dentist	56.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,368	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	32.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.9%
Public insurance	41.5%
No insurance	23.3%
Uninsured under 19	14.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,290	95.0%
Spanish	5,781	15.5%
Other Indo-European	5,525	14.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	146	0.4%
Other languages	107	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,763	80.9%
Born in same state	30,229	77.0%
Born in different state	14,060	35.8%
Foreign born	1,534	3.9%
Naturalized citizen	7,484	19.1%
Not a US citizen	2,254	30.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,827	12.3%
French	3,633	9.3%
Italian	3,459	8.8%
English	447	1.1%
Polish	253	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	190	0.5%
Irish	178	0.5%
Dutch	70	0.2%
Norwegian	38	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33905

What city is ZIP code 33905 in?

ZIP code 33905 is primarily assigned to Fort Myers, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33905 in?

ZIP code 33905 falls within Lee County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33905 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 33905 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 33905?

ZIP code 33905 has an estimated population of 39,247 residents, with a density of 977 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33905?

The median home value in ZIP code 33905 is $221,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33905?

The median household income in ZIP code 33905 is $68,335, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 33905 in?

ZIP code 33905 observes the EST timezone.