33908 ZIP Code — Fort Myers, FL

Lee County, Florida

ZIP code 33908 is located in Fort Myers, Florida, within Lee County. It covers approximately 34.23 square miles and serves a population of 38,844 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 239.

About ZIP code 33908

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $300,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($68,445) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 57% 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 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

38,844

population

34.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33908 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33908

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33908. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Myers	Acceptable
Fort Myers	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33931 Fort Myers Beach (2.7 mi) 33931 Fort Myers Beach (2.7 mi) 33919 Fort Myers (5.1 mi) 33907 Fort Myers (5.9 mi) 33967 Fort Myers (6.9 mi) 33967 Fort Myers (6.9 mi) 33912 Fort Myers (7.1 mi) 33966 Fort Myers (8.7 mi) 33965 Fort Myers (8.7 mi) 33901 Fort Myers (9.9 mi) 34134 Bonita Springs (10.8 mi) 34134 Bonita Springs (10.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,844
Population density	1,135 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	34.23 sq mi
Water area	14.38 sq mi
Latitude	26.4873
Longitude	-81.9237
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	42.6%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	10.4%	6.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

38,844

Population

1,135

People per sq mi

63.9

Median age

$68,445

Median household income

$58,394

Per capita income

$300,200

Median home value

$1,729

Median monthly rent

70.6%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

25,808

Housing units

42.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

402

Under 5

487

268

5–9

324

535

10–14

648

594

15–19

719

496

20–24

599

1,115

25–34

1,349

1,188

35–44

1,437

1,801

45–54

2,177

1,234

55–59

1,492

1,460

60–64

1,766

3,662

65–74

4,429

3,250

75–84

3,929

1,577

85+

1,906

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,411	8.8%
18 and over	35,433	91.2%
65 and over	18,753	48.3%
Median age	63.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Two or more races 3.5%

Black or African American 2%

Other race 1.8%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	35,357	87.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,662	4.1%
Two or more races	1,405	3.5%
Black or African American	797	2%
Other race	713	1.8%
Asian	518	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	49	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.6%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	10.4%	6.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 12.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	12.8%
Median income	$68,445

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 8.0%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k–$300k 19.5%

$300k–$500k 26.3%

$500k–$1M 19.1%

$1M+ 4.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$300,200
Median rent / month	$1,729
Owner occupied	70.6%
Renter occupied	29.4%
Vacant	36.7%
Single-family detached	29.6%
Large apartment buildings	19.6%
Mobile homes	16.9%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	1.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	9.2%
2000–2009	29.6%
1990–1999	20.9%
1980–1989	26.2%
1970–1979	10.2%
1960–1969	2.9%
1950–1959	0.6%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	10.7%
2 bedrooms	46.2%
3 bedrooms	32.9%
4 bedrooms	7.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	51.1%
2 vehicles	34.7%
3 or more	7.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.1%
Electricity	93.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,302	51.4%
Cohabiting couple	630	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,966	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	6,164	30.7%
Households with children under 18	1,919	9.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	11,934	59.5%
Average household size	1.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.6%	16.2%
Married	66.6%	53.6%
Separated	0.7%	0.6%
Widowed	5.6%	16.4%
Divorced	9.5%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 27.2%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 23.8%

Graduate / professional 18.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	42.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	185	4.8%
Kindergarten	152	4.0%
Elementary school	1,350	35.1%
High school	1,040	27.1%
College / grad school	1,117	29.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Professional & management 17.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.4%

Retail trade 10.9%

Finance & real estate 10.9%

Construction 5.9%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Other services 4.2%

Public administration 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.0%
Service	21.8%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	3.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.3%
Government	8.0%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.4%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	19.5%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 22.0%

18 and over 7.5%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 7.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	56.8%
Retirement income	37.7%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.4%
High blood pressure	41.0%
High cholesterol	39.5%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	10.8%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	33.6%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	11.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	11.8%
No physical activity	23.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.9%
Depression	16.0%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	11.5%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	17.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.4%
Visited dentist	70.3%
Cholesterol screening	94.6%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,706	10.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.7%
Under 18	0.3%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	24.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.3%
Public insurance	51.4%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	12.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,955	97.7%
Spanish	1,285	3.4%
Other Indo-European	682	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	510	1.3%
Other languages	93	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,613	89.1%
Born in same state	34,335	88.4%
Born in different state	6,286	16.2%
Foreign born	278	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	4,231	10.9%
Not a US citizen	2,650	62.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	7,059	18.2%
Italian	4,939	12.7%
French	4,641	11.9%
Polish	688	1.8%
English	677	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	268	0.7%
Irish	268	0.7%
Dutch	175	0.5%
Norwegian	138	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.6%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33908

What city is ZIP code 33908 in?

ZIP code 33908 is primarily assigned to Fort Myers, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33908 in?

ZIP code 33908 falls within Lee County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33908 have an older population?

48% of residents in ZIP code 33908 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33908 have a large retiree population?

57% of households in ZIP code 33908 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 33908 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 33908 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 33908?

ZIP code 33908 has an estimated population of 38,844 residents, with a density of 1,135 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 33908 in?

ZIP code 33908 observes the EST timezone.