33917 ZIP Code — North Fort Myers, FL

Lee County, Florida

ZIP code 33917 is located in North Fort Myers, Florida, within Lee County. It covers approximately 65.53 square miles and serves a population of 30,512 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 239.

About ZIP code 33917

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 $155,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $51,070. 56% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 33917 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

30,512

population

65.53

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33917 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33917

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33917. 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

33903 North Fort Myers (6.1 mi) 33916 Fort Myers (6.4 mi) 33905 Fort Myers (7 mi) 33901 Fort Myers (7.6 mi) 33965 Fort Myers (9.5 mi) 33971 Lehigh Acres (9.7 mi) 33955 Punta Gorda (10 mi) 33966 Fort Myers (10.5 mi) 33920 Alva (11.3 mi) 33973 Lehigh Acres (11.4 mi) 33907 Fort Myers (12 mi) 33982 Punta Gorda (12.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	30,512
Population density	466 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	65.53 sq mi
Water area	3.83 sq mi
Latitude	26.7305
Longitude	-81.8459
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	51.8%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	6.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

30,512

Population

466

People per sq mi

61.0

Median age

$51,070

Median household income

$34,379

Per capita income

$155,500

Median home value

$1,140

Median monthly rent

83.3%

Home ownership

15.8%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

15,958

Housing units

18.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

511

Under 5

531

377

5–9

392

419

10–14

437

647

15–19

674

540

20–24

561

1,289

25–34

1,341

970

35–44

1,009

1,323

45–54

1,377

1,101

55–59

1,146

1,589

60–64

1,654

3,049

65–74

3,172

2,151

75–84

2,239

986

85+

1,027

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,278	10.7%
18 and over	27,234	89.3%
65 and over	12,624	41.4%
Median age	61.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.7%

Two or more races 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Black or African American 1.6%

Asian 1.4%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	27,246	84.7%
Two or more races	1,868	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,641	5.1%
Black or African American	520	1.6%
Asian	460	1.4%
Other race	318	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	76	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	24	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.8%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	19.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	6.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 9.5%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 10.2%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 15.3%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.5%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	10.2%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	15.3%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	11.3%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$51,070

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.2%

$50k–$100k 22.2%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k–$300k 17.5%

$300k–$500k 16.7%

$500k–$1M 6.5%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$155,500
Median rent / month	$1,140
Owner occupied	83.3%
Renter occupied	16.7%
Vacant	21.7%
Single-family detached	44.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	45.4%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.04

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	14.4%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	27.9%
1970–1979	23.1%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	4.4%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	53.7%
3 bedrooms	33.2%
4 bedrooms	5.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	50.6%
2 vehicles	32.7%
3 or more	10.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.7%
Electricity	95.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,002	48.7%
Cohabiting couple	857	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,481	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,045	28.1%
Households with children under 18	1,816	12.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,044	55.9%
Average household size	2.11

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.8%	15.4%
Married	56.0%	50.4%
Separated	1.4%	2.4%
Widowed	7.4%	16.7%
Divorced	11.4%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 37.2%

Some college, no degree 23.2%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.1%
Bachelor's or higher	18.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	269	7.3%
Kindergarten	262	7.1%
Elementary school	1,321	35.8%
High school	964	26.2%
College / grad school	869	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.6%

Retail trade 14.5%

Construction 13.7%

Professional & management 13.3%

Other services 5.3%

Public administration 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Manufacturing 3.5%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.2%
Service	21.8%
Sales & office	31.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.1%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	9.0%
Other means	5.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 15.8%

Under 18 years 18.6%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 21.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	56.2%
Retirement income	37.9%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.2%
High blood pressure	42.5%
High cholesterol	39.5%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	11.5%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	35.0%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	12.2%
Cancer	10.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	27.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	19.8%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	19.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	64.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	14.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,722	13.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.3%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.9%
Public insurance	57.4%
No insurance	13.3%
Uninsured under 19	7.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,470	96.6%
Spanish	954	3.2%
Other Indo-European	588	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	222	0.8%
Other languages	133	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,092	92.1%
Born in same state	27,424	89.9%
Born in different state	7,911	25.9%
Foreign born	668	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,420	7.9%
Not a US citizen	1,101	45.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,247	13.9%
Arab	3,315	10.9%
French	3,006	9.9%
English	466	1.5%
Polish	219	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	208	0.7%
German	204	0.7%
Dutch	117	0.4%
Norwegian	96	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.1%
Internet access	94.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33917

What city is ZIP code 33917 in?

ZIP code 33917 is primarily assigned to North Fort Myers, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33917 in?

ZIP code 33917 falls within Lee County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33917 have an older population?

41% of residents in ZIP code 33917 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33917 have a large retiree population?

56% of households in ZIP code 33917 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 33917 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 33917 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33917?

16% of residents in ZIP code 33917 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 33917 in?

ZIP code 33917 observes the EST timezone.