33919 ZIP Code — Fort Myers, FL

Lee County, Florida

ZIP code 33919 is located in Fort Myers, Florida, within Lee County. It covers approximately 8.75 square miles and serves a population of 28,483 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 239.

About ZIP code 33919

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $265,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($67,788) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 51% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 33919 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,483

population

8.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33919 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33919

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33919. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Myers	Acceptable
Fort Myers	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33907 Fort Myers (1.9 mi) 33965 Fort Myers (4.3 mi) 33912 Fort Myers (4.4 mi) 33901 Fort Myers (4.8 mi) 33966 Fort Myers (4.8 mi) 33908 Fort Myers (5.1 mi) 33916 Fort Myers (6.9 mi) 33931 Fort Myers Beach (7.8 mi) 33931 Fort Myers Beach (7.8 mi) 33967 Fort Myers (8.3 mi) 33967 Fort Myers (8.3 mi) 33903 North Fort Myers (9.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,483
Population density	3,255 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	8.75 sq mi
Water area	2.67 sq mi
Latitude	26.5585
Longitude	-81.9033
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	42.1%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.4%	6.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

28,483

Population

3,255

People per sq mi

59.5

Median age

$67,788

Median household income

$49,748

Per capita income

$265,200

Median home value

$1,470

Median monthly rent

77.3%

Home ownership

8.9%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

15,975

Housing units

42.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

440

Under 5

502

438

5–9

500

473

10–14

541

530

15–19

606

347

20–24

396

1,115

25–34

1,273

1,225

35–44

1,398

1,365

45–54

1,559

856

55–59

978

1,193

60–64

1,361

2,532

65–74

2,890

1,903

75–84

2,173

882

85+

1,007

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,258	11.4%
18 and over	25,225	88.6%
65 and over	11,387	40.0%
Median age	59.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Two or more races 3.8%

Asian 2.1%

Black or African American 2%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,519	85.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,408	4.7%
Two or more races	1,146	3.8%
Asian	631	2.1%
Black or African American	605	2%
Other race	548	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.1%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.4%	6.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 8.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	15.8%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	8.7%
Median income	$67,788

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 9.2%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k–$300k 29.6%

$300k–$500k 26.4%

$500k–$1M 11.1%

$1M+ 3.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$265,200
Median rent / month	$1,470
Owner occupied	77.3%
Renter occupied	22.7%
Vacant	25.9%
Single-family detached	38.2%
Large apartment buildings	16.8%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	16.5%
1990–1999	17.0%
1980–1989	26.4%
1970–1979	26.1%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	2.8%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	54.1%
3 bedrooms	32.0%
4 bedrooms	7.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	47.3%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	11.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.9%
Electricity	96.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,242	43.9%
Cohabiting couple	898	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,300	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,791	33.7%
Households with children under 18	1,754	12.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,643	53.7%
Average household size	1.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.8%	15.6%
Married	56.5%	47.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6.6%	18.3%
Divorced	11.0%	17.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 21.5%

Some college, no degree 19.8%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 24.1%

Graduate / professional 18.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	42.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	324	8.3%
Kindergarten	169	4.3%
Elementary school	1,372	35.0%
High school	815	20.8%
College / grad school	1,236	31.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Professional & management 17.9%

Retail trade 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Construction 8.2%

Other services 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Public administration 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Manufacturing 1.9%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.7%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	24.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 8.9%

Under 18 years 13.6%

18 and over 8.3%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 15.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.1%
Retirement income	35.1%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.4%
High blood pressure	36.6%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	29.9%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	10.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	21.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.6%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	16.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	71.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	10.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,466	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	26.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.1%
Public insurance	44.9%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,541	96.7%
Spanish	913	3.3%
Other Indo-European	480	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	265	1.0%
Other languages	140	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,646	90.0%
Born in same state	25,447	89.3%
Born in different state	6,260	22.0%
Foreign born	199	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,837	10.0%
Not a US citizen	1,936	68.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,866	13.6%
French	3,501	12.3%
Arab	3,154	11.1%
English	514	1.8%
Irish	430	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	336	1.2%
German	224	0.8%
Norwegian	112	0.4%
Dutch	108	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.0%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33919

What city is ZIP code 33919 in?

ZIP code 33919 is primarily assigned to Fort Myers, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33919 in?

ZIP code 33919 falls within Lee County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33919 have an older population?

40% of residents in ZIP code 33919 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33919 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 33919 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 33919 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 33919 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 33919?

ZIP code 33919 has an estimated population of 28,483 residents, with a density of 3,256 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 33919 in?

ZIP code 33919 observes the EST timezone.