33973 ZIP Code — Lehigh Acres, FL

Lee County, Florida

ZIP code 33973 is located in Lehigh Acres, Florida, within Lee County. It covers approximately 3.80 square miles and serves a population of 14,585 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 239.

About ZIP code 33973

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 $289,300. Renters make up the majority at 78%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $58,989. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 27% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 33973 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,585

population

3.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33973 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33973

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33973. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lehigh Acres	Acceptable
Lehigh Acres	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33976 Lehigh Acres (3.1 mi) 33971 Lehigh Acres (3.7 mi) 33905 Fort Myers (5.1 mi) 33913 Fort Myers (5.3 mi) 33966 Fort Myers (5.9 mi) 33916 Fort Myers (6.8 mi) 33912 Fort Myers (6.8 mi) 33965 Fort Myers (6.9 mi) 33936 Lehigh Acres (7.5 mi) 33974 Lehigh Acres (8 mi) 33972 Lehigh Acres (8.3 mi) 33901 Fort Myers (8.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,585
Population density	3,838 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	3.80 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	26.5977
Longitude	-81.7355
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	56.1%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	38.9%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	4.2%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	0.7%	6.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

14,585

Population

3,838

People per sq mi

27.0

Median age

$58,989

Median household income

$18,673

Per capita income

$289,300

Median home value

$1,342

Median monthly rent

22.4%

Home ownership

30.1%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

1,160

Housing units

12.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

632

Under 5

738

686

5–9

801

688

10–14

803

579

15–19

677

505

20–24

589

1,308

25–34

1,529

939

35–44

1,096

440

45–54

513

328

55–59

383

196

60–64

229

259

65–74

302

132

75–84

155

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,172	35.5%
18 and over	9,413	64.5%
65 and over	926	6.3%
Median age	27.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 32.2%

White 31.5%

Hispanic or Latino 16.8%

Two or more races 12.4%

Other race 6.3%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	5,641	32.2%
White	5,525	31.5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,944	16.8%
Two or more races	2,166	12.4%
Other race	1,100	6.3%
Asian	145	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.1%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	38.9%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	4.2%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	0.7%	6.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 10.4%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 22.2%

$75k–$100k 19.7%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.4%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	22.2%
$75k–$100k	19.7%
$100k–$150k	10.5%
$150k–$200k	2.1%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$58,989

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k–$300k 43.6%

$300k–$500k 43.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$289,300
Median rent / month	$1,342
Owner occupied	22.4%
Renter occupied	77.6%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	31.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	73.3%
1990–1999	17.1%
1980–1989	2.8%
1970–1979	2.3%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.3%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.3%
2 bedrooms	24.9%
3 bedrooms	72.1%
4 bedrooms	2.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	36.2%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	19.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.5%
Electricity	97.0%
No fuel used	2.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,615	40.5%
Cohabiting couple	466	11.7%
Male householder, no spouse	599	15.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,312	32.9%
Households with children under 18	2,118	53.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	590	14.8%
Average household size	3.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.8%	45.8%
Married	36.4%	34.3%
Separated	4.2%	0.8%
Widowed	1.5%	5.6%
Divorced	8.1%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.3%

Some HS, no diploma 12.9%

HS graduate 36.6%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.5%

Graduate / professional 3.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.9%
Bachelor's or higher	12.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	81	1.8%
Kindergarten	276	6.1%
Elementary school	2,533	55.6%
High school	1,071	23.5%
College / grad school	593	13.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Construction 21.8%

Retail trade 15.1%

Professional & management 15.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Manufacturing 2.6%

Information 2.2%

Other services 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.6%
Service	21.0%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	20.7%
Production & transportation	13.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	93.4%
Government	4.0%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.4%
Carpool	15.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	8.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.4

Poverty

All people 30.1%

Under 18 years 46.1%

18 and over 21.4%

Married-couple families 9.5%

Female-led households 54.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	13.8%
Retirement income	13.9%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	23.7%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	19.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.1%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	33.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	23.4%
Poor mental health	19.4%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	37.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.4%
Visited dentist	47.7%
Cholesterol screening	83.2%
Teeth loss	21.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	333	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	38.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.2%
Public insurance	42.6%
No insurance	26.6%
Uninsured under 19	10.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,215	90.6%
Spanish	2,600	19.7%
Other Indo-European	1,939	14.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	661	5.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,723	73.5%
Born in same state	10,297	70.6%
Born in different state	6,923	47.5%
Foreign born	426	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,862	26.5%
Not a US citizen	1,158	30.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	900	6.2%
Italian	514	3.5%
French	356	2.4%
German	25	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	23	0.2%
Polish	16	0.1%
Norwegian	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.4%
Internet access	94.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33973

What city is ZIP code 33973 in?

ZIP code 33973 is primarily assigned to Lehigh Acres, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33973 in?

ZIP code 33973 falls within Lee County, Florida.

Is ZIP code 33973 mostly rentals?

78% of occupied units in ZIP code 33973 are renter-occupied.

Is ZIP code 33973 family-oriented?

36% of residents in ZIP code 33973 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33973?

30% of residents in ZIP code 33973 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33973?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 33973 in?

ZIP code 33973 observes the EST timezone.