33974 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 33974 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 Location26.56254, -81.60368
Population19187
Size58.915 square miles
Median Family Income$55614.00
Median Home Value$193700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 33974 zip code. The total population is 19187, of which, 9385 are male and 9802 are female. With a total area of 58.915 square miles, the population density is 301.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.4 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
201110053
201211703
201313826
201416816
201516640
201617560
201716785
201817119
201917757
202019304
202119187

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11606%
Age 5-915448%
Age 10-1416518.6%
Age 15-1913917.2%
Age 20-2413617.1
Age 25-2914277.4%
Age 30-34191210%
Age 35-3912296.4%
Age 40-441419 7.4%
Age 45-4910435.4%
Age 50-5411686.1%
Age 55-598854.6%
Age 60-648224.3%
Age 65-698344.3%
Age 70-745082.6%
Age 75-794242.2%
Age 80-842511.3%
Age 85 and over1580.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 46 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 38.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 40.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 33974 zip code is $55614. This is -0.1836 less than the national average. This income places 14.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19393. 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 $10,000.00233
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00100
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00208
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00562
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00709
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001016
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00759
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00400
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00128
$200,000.00 +57

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142656
201238330
201338455
201441130
201540501
201641634
201747479
201846741
201950126
202052583
202155614

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4218
Self Employment538
Social Security1186
Dividends, Interest, or Rental342
Retirement839
Other681

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15031
  • Families Uninsured: 4132
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 839
  • No retirement income: 4341

Education

In the 33974 zip code, 84.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 33974 zip, there are an estimated 9288 people in the labor force, of which, 8864 are employed, and 409 are unemployed. There are a total of 15 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 38.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 278 worked from home and 8622 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2082
Services2118
Sales and Office1982
Construction and Maintenance:1246
Transportation and Material Moving1436





Housing

The median home value for the 33974 zip code is 193700. There is an estimated  5180 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1377 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1217. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00026
$50,000 – $99,000129
$100,000 – $149,999389
$150,000 – $199,9991301
$200,000 – $299,9991311
$300,000 – $499,999176
$500,000 – $999,99945
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019563
2000 – 20093770
1980 – 1999603
1960 – 1979124
1940 – 1959120
1939 or earlier–

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500–
$500 – $999101
$1,000 – $1,4991054
$1,500 – $1,999560
$2,000 – $2,49927
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300275
300-499406
500-799305
800-999611
1000-14992338
1500-19991055
2000-249974
2500-299927
3000+35

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%912
20%-24.9%328
25%-29.9%279
30%-34.9%213
35+%842



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None119
11477
22086
3+1498
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.1 %
  • Electricity: 95.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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