33976 ZIP Code — Lehigh Acres, FL

Lee County, Florida

ZIP code 33976 is located in Lehigh Acres, Florida, within Lee County. It covers approximately 9.28 square miles and serves a population of 17,874 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 239.

About ZIP code 33976

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $234,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $63,992.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 22% of households.

17,874

population

9.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33976 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33976

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33976. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lehigh Acres	Acceptable
Lehigh Acres	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33973 Lehigh Acres (3.1 mi) 33913 Fort Myers (3.4 mi) 33971 Lehigh Acres (4.7 mi) 33936 Lehigh Acres (4.7 mi) 33974 Lehigh Acres (5 mi) 33972 Lehigh Acres (6.3 mi) 33905 Fort Myers (7.1 mi) 33966 Fort Myers (8.7 mi) 33912 Fort Myers (9.3 mi) 33920 Alva (9.4 mi) 33965 Fort Myers (9.8 mi) 33916 Fort Myers (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,874
Population density	1,926 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	9.28 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	26.5864
Longitude	-81.6877
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	46.6%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	0.6%	6.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

17,874

Population

1,926

People per sq mi

34.2

Median age

$63,992

Median household income

$21,659

Per capita income

$234,600

Median home value

$1,633

Median monthly rent

72.5%

Home ownership

7.5%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

3,818

Housing units

17.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

707

Under 5

717

676

5–9

687

840

10–14

852

841

15–19

854

451

20–24

458

1,029

25–34

1,044

1,253

35–44

1,272

1,361

45–54

1,382

517

55–59

524

273

60–64

277

604

65–74

614

304

75–84

308

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,467	30.6%
18 and over	12,407	69.4%
65 and over	1,859	10.4%
Median age	34.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 36.3%

Hispanic or Latino 23.6%

Two or more races 17.4%

Black or African American 14.4%

Other race 7.3%

Asian 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,497	36.3%
Hispanic or Latino	5,530	23.6%
Two or more races	4,076	17.4%
Black or African American	3,377	14.4%
Other race	1,719	7.3%
Asian	182	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.6%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	0.6%	6.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 19.5%

$50k–$75k 26.1%

$75k–$100k 15.7%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	19.5%
$50k–$75k	26.1%
$75k–$100k	15.7%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$63,992

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 7.4%

$150k–$200k 21.5%

$200k–$300k 48.4%

$300k–$500k 18.2%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$234,600
Median rent / month	$1,633
Owner occupied	72.5%
Renter occupied	27.5%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	96.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	70.3%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	2.5%
1960–1969	2.0%
1950–1959	0.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	1.1%
2 bedrooms	4.2%
3 bedrooms	80.8%
4 bedrooms	12.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	23.2%
2 vehicles	43.4%
3 or more	31.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.7%
Electricity	96.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,701	54.3%
Cohabiting couple	627	12.6%
Male householder, no spouse	729	14.6%
Female householder, no spouse	920	18.5%
Households with children under 18	2,315	46.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,055	21.2%
Average household size	3.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.9%	31.2%
Married	50.5%	47.5%
Separated	1.6%	3.5%
Widowed	1.0%	4.1%
Divorced	11.9%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.5%

Some HS, no diploma 11.2%

HS graduate 30.9%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 14.7%

Graduate / professional 3.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.3%
Bachelor's or higher	17.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	204	3.8%
Kindergarten	332	6.2%
Elementary school	2,331	43.5%
High school	1,499	28.0%
College / grad school	997	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.8%

Retail trade 16.7%

Construction 15.8%

Professional & management 14.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Other services 4.3%

Public administration 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.4%
Service	24.2%
Sales & office	24.5%
Natural resources & construction	19.0%
Production & transportation	15.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.5%
Government	6.7%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	12.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.9

Poverty

All people 7.5%

Under 18 years 11.3%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 21.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.1%
Retirement income	9.6%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.7%
High blood pressure	26.8%
High cholesterol	24.4%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	17.3%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	3.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.3%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	29.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	19.5%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	33.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.2%
Visited dentist	53.5%
Cholesterol screening	85.3%
Teeth loss	17.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	525	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	37.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.3%
Public insurance	39.9%
No insurance	15.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,450	92.0%
Spanish	3,574	21.7%
Other Indo-European	3,198	19.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	338	2.1%
Other languages	38	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,762	65.8%
Born in same state	10,608	59.3%
Born in different state	6,663	37.3%
Foreign born	1,154	6.5%
Naturalized citizen	6,112	34.2%
Not a US citizen	3,261	53.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,324	7.4%
Italian	753	4.2%
French	331	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	34	0.2%
Irish	27	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.8%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33976

What city is ZIP code 33976 in?

ZIP code 33976 is primarily assigned to Lehigh Acres, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33976 in?

ZIP code 33976 falls within Lee County, Florida.

Is ZIP code 33976 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 33976 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 33976?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 33976 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the population of ZIP code 33976?

ZIP code 33976 has an estimated population of 17,874 residents, with a density of 1,926 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33976?

The median household income in ZIP code 33976 is $63,992, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 33976 in?

ZIP code 33976 observes the EST timezone.