33903 ZIP Code — North Fort Myers, FL

Lee County, Florida

ZIP code 33903 is located in North Fort Myers, Florida, within Lee County. It covers approximately 11.33 square miles and serves a population of 22,430 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 239.

About ZIP code 33903

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $117,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,596. 63% 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 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 33903 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,430

population

11.33

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33903 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33903

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33903. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
North Fort Myers	Acceptable
North Fort Myers	Acceptable
North Fort Myers	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33917 North Fort Myers (6.1 mi) 33901 Fort Myers (6.4 mi) 33993 Cape Coral (6.7 mi) 33916 Fort Myers (7.5 mi) 33955 Punta Gorda (8.9 mi) 33965 Fort Myers (9.2 mi) 33919 Fort Myers (9.9 mi) 33907 Fort Myers (10.4 mi) 33966 Fort Myers (10.6 mi) 33905 Fort Myers (11.4 mi) 33912 Fort Myers (12.1 mi) 33922 Bokeelia (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,430
Population density	1,980 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	11.33 sq mi
Water area	1.61 sq mi
Latitude	26.6981
Longitude	-81.9371
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	51.4%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.5%	6.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

22,430

Population

1,980

People per sq mi

63.2

Median age

$55,596

Median household income

$37,472

Per capita income

$117,200

Median home value

$1,096

Median monthly rent

81.7%

Home ownership

13.2%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

13,138

Housing units

22.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

181

Under 5

194

348

5–9

374

419

10–14

451

312

15–19

336

397

20–24

427

609

25–34

656

747

35–44

805

933

45–54

1,004

811

55–59

874

1,105

60–64

1,189

2,281

65–74

2,456

1,901

75–84

2,047

758

85+

815

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,372	10.6%
18 and over	20,058	89.4%
65 and over	10,258	45.7%
Median age	63.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.7%

Hispanic or Latino 9.3%

Two or more races 5.8%

Other race 4.4%

Black or African American 2.4%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	18,962	76.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,307	9.3%
Two or more races	1,445	5.8%
Other race	1,100	4.4%
Black or African American	598	2.4%
Asian	237	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	88	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.4%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.5%	6.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 11.5%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 22.3%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	11.5%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	22.3%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	10.1%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$55,596

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.3%

$50k–$100k 19.5%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k–$300k 15.0%

$300k–$500k 12.2%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$117,200
Median rent / month	$1,096
Owner occupied	81.7%
Renter occupied	18.3%
Vacant	24.7%
Single-family detached	32.2%
Large apartment buildings	6.0%
Mobile homes	44.8%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	1.88

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	12.5%
1980–1989	31.4%
1970–1979	25.9%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	64.3%
3 bedrooms	19.3%
4 bedrooms	4.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	54.6%
2 vehicles	31.6%
3 or more	6.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.7%
Electricity	97.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,642	40.4%
Cohabiting couple	501	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,648	23.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,691	32.1%
Households with children under 18	1,222	10.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,995	60.9%
Average household size	1.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	14.7%
Married	50.1%	43.5%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%
Widowed	9.5%	21.3%
Divorced	13.4%	19.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 31.5%

Some college, no degree 24.5%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 14.4%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	22.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	186	6.3%
Kindergarten	71	2.4%
Elementary school	1,486	50.3%
High school	555	18.8%
College / grad school	656	22.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.2%

Retail trade 14.9%

Construction 11.5%

Professional & management 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Other services 3.8%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Public administration 2.3%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.5%
Service	22.6%
Sales & office	24.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	11.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 13.2%

Under 18 years 31.5%

18 and over 11.0%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 12.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	62.5%
Retirement income	41.6%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.0%
High blood pressure	44.6%
High cholesterol	40.8%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart disease	12.8%
Stroke	5.7%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	37.0%
Kidney disease	5.0%
Pulmonary disease	13.2%
Cancer	11.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	11.6%
No physical activity	29.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.9%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	21.4%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	15.2%
No health insurance	20.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	63.5%
Cholesterol screening	93.9%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,799	14.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.6%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	15.3%
65 and over	29.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.7%
Public insurance	55.8%
No insurance	13.7%
Uninsured under 19	23.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,055	98.3%
Spanish	1,361	6.2%
Other Indo-European	1,208	5.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	92	0.4%
Other languages	13	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,858	88.5%
Born in same state	19,325	86.2%
Born in different state	3,805	17.0%
Foreign born	533	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,572	11.5%
Not a US citizen	1,133	44.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,802	17%
French	3,085	13.8%
Arab	1,924	8.6%
German	376	1.7%
English	373	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	251	1.1%
Dutch	125	0.6%
Norwegian	106	0.5%
Irish	62	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.2%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33903

What city is ZIP code 33903 in?

ZIP code 33903 is primarily assigned to North Fort Myers, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33903 in?

ZIP code 33903 falls within Lee County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33903 have an older population?

46% of residents in ZIP code 33903 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33903 have a large retiree population?

63% of households in ZIP code 33903 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 33903 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 33903 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 33903 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 33903 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 33903 in?

ZIP code 33903 observes the EST timezone.