33971 ZIP Code — Lehigh Acres, FL

Lee County, Florida

ZIP code 33971 is located in Lehigh Acres, Florida, within Lee County. It covers approximately 16.98 square miles and serves a population of 28,712 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 239.

About ZIP code 33971

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 $240,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,061. SNAP benefit usage at 18% 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. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% 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. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 20% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 33971 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

28,712

population

16.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33971 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33971

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33971. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lehigh Acres	Acceptable
Lehigh Acres	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33905 Fort Myers (2.7 mi) 33973 Lehigh Acres (3.7 mi) 33976 Lehigh Acres (4.7 mi) 33920 Alva (6.1 mi) 33972 Lehigh Acres (6.5 mi) 33936 Lehigh Acres (7 mi) 33916 Fort Myers (7.3 mi) 33913 Fort Myers (8 mi) 33966 Fort Myers (8.3 mi) 33965 Fort Myers (8.8 mi) 33974 Lehigh Acres (9 mi) 33917 North Fort Myers (9.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,712
Population density	1,691 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	16.98 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	26.6484
Longitude	-81.7185
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	239

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.5%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	37.6%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.4%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	6.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

28,712

Population

1,691

People per sq mi

33.8

Median age

$69,061

Median household income

$25,790

Per capita income

$240,900

Median home value

$1,566

Median monthly rent

79.8%

Home ownership

12.7%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

6,908

Housing units

14.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

933

Under 5

957

1,160

5–9

1,191

1,202

10–14

1,235

1,156

15–19

1,187

1,050

20–24

1,078

1,842

25–34

1,892

1,964

35–44

2,017

2,023

45–54

2,077

861

55–59

883

470

60–64

482

945

65–74

970

459

75–84

472

102

85+

104

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,207	28.6%
18 and over	20,505	71.4%
65 and over	3,052	10.6%
Median age	33.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.2%

Hispanic or Latino 19.8%

Two or more races 17.6%

Black or African American 16.8%

Other race 3.9%

Asian 1.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	14,397	40.2%
Hispanic or Latino	7,105	19.8%
Two or more races	6,320	17.6%
Black or African American	6,005	16.8%
Other race	1,388	3.9%
Asian	532	1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	54	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.5%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	37.6%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.4%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	6.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 7.7%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 22.8%

$75k–$100k 16.9%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	7.7%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	22.8%
$75k–$100k	16.9%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$69,061

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 5.6%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k–$300k 50.9%

$300k–$500k 23.3%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$240,900
Median rent / month	$1,566
Owner occupied	79.8%
Renter occupied	20.2%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	95.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	66.3%
1990–1999	18.4%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	0.8%
1960–1969	0.8%
1950–1959	0.3%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	0.3%
2 bedrooms	5.8%
3 bedrooms	72.7%
4 bedrooms	19.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	25.9%
2 vehicles	49.4%
3 or more	22.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.6%
Electricity	96.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,604	56.3%
Cohabiting couple	868	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	913	11.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,791	21.9%
Households with children under 18	3,816	46.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,048	25.0%
Average household size	3.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.0%	32.5%
Married	51.1%	45.5%
Separated	1.6%	3.7%
Widowed	1.7%	5.0%
Divorced	7.7%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 36.5%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 14.1%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.6%
Bachelor's or higher	14.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	274	3.4%
Kindergarten	467	5.7%
Elementary school	3,964	48.7%
High school	2,097	25.7%
College / grad school	1,342	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.9%

Construction 13.8%

Professional & management 12.0%

Retail trade 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.4%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Other services 5.0%

Manufacturing 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Public administration 2.7%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.5%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	14.7%
Production & transportation	17.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.2%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.8

Poverty

All people 12.7%

Under 18 years 16.4%

18 and over 11.2%

Married-couple families 7.0%

Female-led households 17.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.9%
Retirement income	13.5%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.1%
High blood pressure	28.5%
High cholesterol	25.9%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	19.1%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	28.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	19.3%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	31.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.3%
Visited dentist	55.2%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	906	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	28.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.0%
Public insurance	36.7%
No insurance	17.2%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,822	93.4%
Spanish	5,378	20.1%
Other Indo-European	4,324	16.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	985	3.7%
Other languages	69	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,452	67.7%
Born in same state	18,227	63.5%
Born in different state	11,181	38.9%
Foreign born	1,225	4.3%
Naturalized citizen	9,260	32.3%
Not a US citizen	4,870	52.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,446	5%
Italian	1,293	4.5%
French	917	3.2%
English	115	0.4%
Irish	44	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	41	0.1%
Dutch	40	0.1%
Polish	37	0.1%
Norwegian	13	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.5%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33971

What city is ZIP code 33971 in?

ZIP code 33971 is primarily assigned to Lehigh Acres, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33971 in?

ZIP code 33971 falls within Lee County, Florida.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 33971?

Approximately 20% of households in ZIP code 33971 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33971?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the population of ZIP code 33971?

ZIP code 33971 has an estimated population of 28,712 residents, with a density of 1,691 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33971?

The median household income in ZIP code 33971 is $69,061, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 33971 in?

ZIP code 33971 observes the EST timezone.