33912 ZIP Code — Fort Myers, FL

Lee County, Florida

ZIP code 33912 is located in Fort Myers, Florida, within Lee County. It covers approximately 21.22 square miles and serves a population of 19,370 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 239.

About ZIP code 33912

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 $335,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($98,293) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 55% 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 high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 33912 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,370

population

21.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33912 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33912

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33912. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Myers	Acceptable
Fort Myers	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33966 Fort Myers (2 mi) 33907 Fort Myers (2.6 mi) 33965 Fort Myers (3.1 mi) 33919 Fort Myers (4.4 mi) 33901 Fort Myers (5.7 mi) 33967 Fort Myers (5.8 mi) 33967 Fort Myers (5.8 mi) 33916 Fort Myers (6 mi) 33973 Lehigh Acres (6.8 mi) 33908 Fort Myers (7.1 mi) 33931 Fort Myers Beach (9.1 mi) 33931 Fort Myers Beach (9.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,370
Population density	913 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	21.22 sq mi
Water area	0.87 sq mi
Latitude	26.5503
Longitude	-81.8326
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	28.6%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.6%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	14.5%	6.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

19,370

Population

913

People per sq mi

59.7

Median age

$98,293

Median household income

$60,036

Per capita income

$335,200

Median home value

$1,695

Median monthly rent

85.2%

Home ownership

4.7%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

10,757

Housing units

48.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

277

Under 5

319

245

5–9

282

312

10–14

358

528

15–19

607

201

20–24

231

670

25–34

771

686

35–44

790

925

45–54

1,064

702

55–59

807

810

60–64

932

1,851

65–74

2,129

1,364

75–84

1,569

437

85+

503

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,554	13.2%
18 and over	16,816	86.8%
65 and over	7,853	40.5%
Median age	59.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.9%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Black or African American 2.2%

Asian 1.7%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,009	82.9%
Two or more races	1,340	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,156	5.6%
Black or African American	448	2.2%
Asian	358	1.7%
Other race	204	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.6%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.6%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	14.5%	6.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 7.1%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k+ 15.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	7.1%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	22.5%
$150k–$200k	10.9%
$200k+	15.6%
Median income	$98,293

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.6%

$50k–$100k 6.1%

$100k–$150k 2.8%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k–$300k 20.4%

$300k–$500k 32.9%

$500k–$1M 18.5%

$1M+ 4.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$335,200
Median rent / month	$1,695
Owner occupied	85.2%
Renter occupied	14.8%
Vacant	28.2%
Single-family detached	46.5%
Large apartment buildings	9.8%
Mobile homes	11.1%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	14.8%
2000–2009	31.7%
1990–1999	22.5%
1980–1989	22.5%
1970–1979	7.0%
1960–1969	0.7%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	43.8%
3 bedrooms	33.7%
4 bedrooms	17.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	45.5%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	12.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.1%
Electricity	95.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,112	59.2%
Cohabiting couple	532	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	967	11.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,026	23.5%
Households with children under 18	1,514	17.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,953	57.3%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.3%	18.2%
Married	66.6%	57.9%
Separated	0.3%	0.6%
Widowed	6.4%	11.7%
Divorced	7.4%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 21.5%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 28.5%

Graduate / professional 19.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.3%
Bachelor's or higher	48.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	203	6.9%
Kindergarten	37	1.3%
Elementary school	814	27.7%
High school	1,130	38.4%
College / grad school	755	25.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Professional & management 12.2%

Retail trade 11.3%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Construction 9.5%

Other services 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Public administration 3.5%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Information 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.6%
Service	12.0%
Sales & office	25.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.9%
Production & transportation	6.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.0%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.8%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	11.1%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 4.7%

Under 18 years 1.3%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 2.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	54.8%
Retirement income	40.1%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.1%
High blood pressure	37.0%
High cholesterol	37.4%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	7.4%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	10.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.8%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.3%
Depression	16.0%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	74.8%
Cholesterol screening	94.8%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,820	10.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.0%
Under 18	11.1%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	28.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.4%
Public insurance	46.1%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	7.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,774	96.9%
Spanish	902	4.8%
Other Indo-European	523	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	301	1.6%
Other languages	78	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,251	89.1%
Born in same state	16,859	87.0%
Born in different state	3,839	19.8%
Foreign born	392	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,119	10.9%
Not a US citizen	1,282	60.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,477	12.8%
French	2,305	11.9%
Arab	2,232	11.5%
Polish	416	2.1%
English	177	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	119	0.6%
Irish	112	0.6%
Norwegian	112	0.6%
Dutch	84	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.6%
Internet access	98.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33912

What city is ZIP code 33912 in?

ZIP code 33912 is primarily assigned to Fort Myers, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33912 in?

ZIP code 33912 falls within Lee County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33912 have an older population?

41% of residents in ZIP code 33912 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33912 have a large retiree population?

55% of households in ZIP code 33912 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 33912 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 33912 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33912?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 33912 in?

ZIP code 33912 observes the EST timezone.