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ZIP Code 33909: Cape Coral, FL
ZIP code 33909 is in Cape Coral, Florida, entirely in Lee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Cape Coral's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $73,053 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 51% of its land lies in Cape Coral, and 2% in smaller places; 47% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cape Coral · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lee County
- Census places
- Cape Coral
- Metro area
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
- House district
- FL-19 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 37.8 sq mi · 1,064 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 33909?
33909 centers on 26.720°, -81.966° and covers 37.8 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 33903, 33993, 33990, 33955, 33917.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 33909, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 33909 compare with the rest of Cape Coral?
| Measure | 33909 | In Cape Coral | In Lee County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,231 | 2nd of 6 | 4th of 38 | 156th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $73k | 4th of 6 | 20th of 34 | 429th of 819 |
| Median home value | $324k | 6th of 6 | 23rd of 35 | 469th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 33909?
The 2020 Census counted 33,063 people in 33909; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,231. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,231
- 2020 Census count
- 33,063
- Households
- 14,091
- Median age
- 38.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 33909?
Of the 40,231 people the ACS estimates in 33909, 23.4% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (39.8%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6461.3%
- 65 and older15.3%
- White, not Hispanic52.7%
- Hispanic or Latino39.8%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 33909 earn?
Median household income is $73,053 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 34 ranked ZIP codes in Lee County.
- Median household income
- $73,053
- Income per person
- $32,586
- Below the poverty line
- 12.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,20318,830 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 33909?
FHFA's house price index for 33909, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 106% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $324,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,902
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.4%
- Housing units
- 15,312
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 33909?
808 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 156 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction218
- Retail trade113
- Other services (except public administration)83
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services67
- Professional, scientific, and technical services60
- Accommodation and food services54
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 33909?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33903 | North Fort Myers | 23,655 | $57k | 4.5 mi |
| 33993 | Cape Coral | 35,580 | $91k | 6.2 mi |
| 33990 | Cape Coral | 34,713 | $71k | 6.4 mi |
| 33955 | Punta Gorda | 12,399 | $77k | 6.9 mi |
| 33917 | North Fort Myers | 33,380 | $55k | 7.6 mi |
| 33991 | Cape Coral | 27,725 | $85k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 33901 | Fort Myers | 24,481 | $52k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 33916 | Fort Myers | 27,943 | $53k | 9.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.