33973 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 33973 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateFlorida
CityLehigh Acres
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location26.60195, -81.73108
Population15048
Size10.306 square miles
Median Family Income$45479.00
Median Home Value$243800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 33973 zip code. The total population is 15048, of which, 6725 are male and 8323 are female. With a total area of 10.306 square miles, the population density is 1665.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 28.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201111405
201211406
201312837
201413254
201514177
201614281
201714975
201814875
201917161
202016595
202115048

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14259.5%
Age 5-9184412.3%
Age 10-14156010.4%
Age 15-1912518.3%
Age 20-248275.5
Age 25-2910947.3%
Age 30-34174811.6%
Age 35-3912358.2%
Age 40-44711 4.7%
Age 45-494893.2%
Age 50-544703.1%
Age 55-597815.2%
Age 60-643822.5%
Age 65-694743.1%
Age 70-743252.2%
Age 75-793452.3%
Age 80-84210.1%
Age 85 and over660.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 50.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 34.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 15.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36.3 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 45.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 33973 zip code is $45479. This is -0.3029 less than the national average. This income places 34.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21283. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00430
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00103
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00394
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00407
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00329
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00579
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00496
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00275
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0040
$200,000.00 +51

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201131942
201231074
201331550
201428806
201530495
201634598
201734912
201837255
201943065
202044752
202145479

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3291
Self Employment234
Social Security711
Dividends, Interest, or Rental381
Retirement609
Other191

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11458
  • Families Uninsured: 3590
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 609
  • No retirement income: 3428

Education

In the 33973 zip code, 78.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 33973 zip, there are an estimated 6206 people in the labor force, of which, 5820 are employed, and 386 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 282 worked from home and 5688 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1545
Services1320
Sales and Office1029
Construction and Maintenance:1223
Transportation and Material Moving703





Housing

The median home value for the 33973 zip code is 243800. There is an estimated  4037 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1166 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1157. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00010
$50,000 – $99,000–
$100,000 – $149,99976
$150,000 – $199,999153
$200,000 – $299,999467
$300,000 – $499,999124
$500,000 – $999,999–
$1,000,000+–

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later10
2010 – 2019153
2000 – 20092885
1980 – 1999824
1960 – 1979158
1940 – 19597
1939 or earlier–

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50081
$500 – $999521
$1,000 – $1,4992518
$1,500 – $1,99958
$2,000 – $2,49916
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300–
300-499173
500-799314
800-999519
1000-14992705
1500-1999274
2000-249939
2500-2999–
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%204
20%-24.9%59
25%-29.9%58
30%-34.9%96
35+%105



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None257
11641
21413
3+726
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 96.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.