33936 ZIP Code — Lehigh Acres, FL

Lee County, Florida

ZIP code 33936 is located in Lehigh Acres, Florida, within Lee County. It covers approximately 36.15 square miles and serves a population of 26,537 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 239.

About ZIP code 33936

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $182,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $43,640. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, 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 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 33936 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

26,537

population

36.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33936 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33936

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33936. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lehigh Acres	Acceptable
Lehigh Acres	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33972 Lehigh Acres (3 mi) 33974 Lehigh Acres (3.3 mi) 33976 Lehigh Acres (4.7 mi) 33913 Fort Myers (6.4 mi) 33971 Lehigh Acres (7 mi) 33973 Lehigh Acres (7.5 mi) 33920 Alva (8.4 mi) 33905 Fort Myers (9.7 mi) 33966 Fort Myers (13.3 mi) 33916 Fort Myers (13.8 mi) 33912 Fort Myers (14 mi) 33965 Fort Myers (14.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,537
Population density	734 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	36.15 sq mi
Water area	0.31 sq mi
Latitude	26.6067
Longitude	-81.6150
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	60.3%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	6.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

26,537

Population

734

People per sq mi

43.3

Median age

$43,640

Median household income

$23,444

Per capita income

$182,700

Median home value

$1,152

Median monthly rent

65.4%

Home ownership

21.9%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unemployment

7,310

Housing units

15.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

591

Under 5

672

681

5–9

775

896

10–14

1,019

530

15–19

604

1,068

20–24

1,216

1,627

25–34

1,851

1,033

35–44

1,175

1,784

45–54

2,029

621

55–59

706

792

60–64

901

1,429

65–74

1,625

1,138

75–84

1,294

225

85+

255

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,415	20.4%
18 and over	21,122	79.6%
65 and over	5,966	22.5%
Median age	43.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.2%

Hispanic or Latino 16.9%

Two or more races 11.1%

Black or African American 8%

Other race 6.8%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	17,935	56.2%
Hispanic or Latino	5,394	16.9%
Two or more races	3,552	11.1%
Black or African American	2,544	8%
Other race	2,163	6.8%
Asian	180	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	111	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	52	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.3%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	6.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 10.0%

$10k–$15k 8.8%

$15k–$25k 13.5%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 21.1%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.0%
$10k–$15k	8.8%
$15k–$25k	13.5%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	21.1%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	1.5%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$43,640

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 25.8%

$200k–$300k 30.2%

$300k–$500k 10.6%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$182,700
Median rent / month	$1,152
Owner occupied	65.4%
Renter occupied	34.6%
Vacant	8.7%
Single-family detached	74.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	18.5%
1970–1979	32.0%
1960–1969	20.0%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	8.1%
2 bedrooms	43.2%
3 bedrooms	39.6%
4 bedrooms	6.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.5%
1 vehicle	36.3%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	17.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.0%
Electricity	96.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,769	38.6%
Cohabiting couple	826	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,082	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,079	31.6%
Households with children under 18	2,778	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,034	41.3%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.1%	33.9%
Married	46.2%	37.1%
Separated	2.4%	4.2%
Widowed	4.1%	11.3%
Divorced	13.2%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.7%

Some HS, no diploma 13.4%

HS graduate 37.5%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 11.2%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.9%
Bachelor's or higher	15.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	251	4.3%
Kindergarten	254	4.3%
Elementary school	2,869	49.0%
High school	1,150	19.6%
College / grad school	1,332	22.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Retail trade 14.7%

Construction 12.5%

Professional & management 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Other services 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Manufacturing 3.7%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.8%
Service	29.3%
Sales & office	22.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	13.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.5%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	9.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.0%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	10.2%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.6

Poverty

All people 21.9%

Under 18 years 21.1%

18 and over 22.1%

Married-couple families 9.7%

Female-led households 38.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.9%
Retirement income	20.0%
Supplemental Security	14.1%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	39.6%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart disease	10.1%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	11.2%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	32.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	23.6%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	15.4%
No health insurance	28.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	56.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	19.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,663	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.5%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	42.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.2%
Public insurance	49.0%
No insurance	15.3%
Uninsured under 19	7.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,274	95.2%
Spanish	4,920	19.5%
Other Indo-European	4,665	18.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	204	0.8%
Other languages	27	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,732	74.4%
Born in same state	17,981	67.8%
Born in different state	8,074	30.4%
Foreign born	1,751	6.6%
Naturalized citizen	6,805	25.6%
Not a US citizen	3,904	57.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,152	8.1%
Arab	2,135	8%
French	1,387	5.2%
English	199	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	154	0.6%
Irish	90	0.3%
German	67	0.3%
Dutch	28	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33936

What city is ZIP code 33936 in?

ZIP code 33936 is primarily assigned to Lehigh Acres, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33936 in?

ZIP code 33936 falls within Lee County, Florida.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33936?

22% of residents in ZIP code 33936 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 33936 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 33936 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 33936?

Health data for ZIP code 33936 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33936?

The median home value in ZIP code 33936 is $182,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 33936 in?

ZIP code 33936 observes the EST timezone.