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ZIP Code 33917: North Fort Myers, FL
ZIP code 33917 is in North Fort Myers, Florida, mostly in Lee County (73% of its land) with the rest in Charlotte County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of North Fort Myers's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in North Fort Myers (62%) and Suncoast Estates (4%); 34% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- North Fort Myers · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lee County (73%); Charlotte County (27%)
- Census places
- North Fort Myers (62%) census-designated place; Suncoast Estates (4%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
- House district
- FL-17 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 65.5 sq mi · 509 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 33918 also use the name North Fort Myers
Where is ZIP code 33917?
33917 centers on 26.748°, -81.846° and covers 65.5 square miles of land plus 3.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 33903, 33905, 33916, 33909, 33955, 33920, 33982.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 33917, 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 33917 compare with the rest of North Fort Myers?
| Measure | 33917 | In North Fort Myers | In Lee County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,380 | 1st of 2 | 10th of 38 | 245th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $55k | 2nd of 2 | 30th of 34 | 697th of 819 |
| Median home value | $199k | 1st of 2 | 34th of 35 | 748th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 33917?
The 2020 Census counted 30,702 people in 33917; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,380. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,380
- 2020 Census count
- 30,702
- Households
- 15,056
- Median age
- 59.8
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 33917?
Of the 33,380 people the ACS estimates in 33917, 14.4% are under 18 and 38.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.4%).
- Under 1814.4%
- 18 to 6446.9%
- 65 and older38.7%
- White, not Hispanic83.0%
- Hispanic or Latino11.4%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
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 33917 earn?
Median household income is $55,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 30th highest of the 34 ranked ZIP codes in Lee County.
- Median household income
- $55,000
- Income per person
- $36,637
- Below the poverty line
- 15.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,52714,890 returns; wages 51% 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 33917?
FHFA's house price index for 33917, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 135% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $198,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,360
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.7%
- Housing units
- 19,349
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 33917?
457 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 48 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction142
- Other services (except public administration)54
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services53
- Professional, scientific, and technical services42
- Retail trade39
- Transportation and warehousing20
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 33917?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33903 | North Fort Myers | 23,655 | $57k | 5.9 mi |
| 33905 | Fort Myers | 41,381 | $72k | 7.5 mi |
| 33916 | Fort Myers | 27,943 | $53k | 7.5 mi |
| 33909 | Cape Coral | 40,231 | $73k | 7.6 mi |
| 33955 | Punta Gorda | 12,399 | $77k | 10.3 mi |
| 33920 | Alva | 9,062 | $99k | 13.0 mi |
| 33982 | Punta Gorda | 13,006 | $72k | 13.1 mi |
| 33901 | Fort Myers | 24,481 | $52k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 33990 | Cape Coral | 34,713 | $71k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 33966 | Fort Myers | 12,513 | $85k | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.