Alva, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33920
Lee County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,947
- 31/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $98,571
- Median income Above-median income area
- $420,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 36.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alva pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 19%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33920 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 33920 (Alva, FL) fell -2.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 343.7 in 2023 to 336.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 33920 covers 159.6 square miles in Alva, Lee County, Florida (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,947 residents on file, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 33920 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,571 (28% above the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,165. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.5% and unemployment is 3.3%. Median home value is $420,900 (12% above the average Florida ZIP) and median rent is $2,077; 89.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lee County, so 33920 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 33920
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alva, FL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33920.
- Construction
Construction
41 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
20 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
15 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 33920, Alva, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,947
Population
159.6
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33920?
49.9
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
16.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$98,571
Median Household Income
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$44,165
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
35.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33920 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Alva, FL household income vs. every Florida ZIP code
Median household income among 946 reporting Florida ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$98,571 Top 18% higher than 82% of 946 Florida ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,737housing units
3,737
Total Housing Units
3,382
Occupied Units
355
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$420,900
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$2,077
Median Rent
2007
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-2.0%
YoY Change (2024)
337
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+237%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33920 have decreased 2.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +237% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +10.8% | 218 |
| 2021 | +15.3% | 252 |
| 2022 | +17.2% | 295 |
| 2023 | +16.6% | 344 |
| 2024 | -2.0% | 337 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 157 business establishments in ZIP 33920, employing approximately 665 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,518,000.
157
Businesses
665
Employees
$31.5M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 41 | 26.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 20 | 12.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 17 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 10.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 15 | 9.6% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 5.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 3.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 3.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 3.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 2.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 33920 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33905
Fort Myers (33905)
31,203 residents
- 33971
Lehigh Acres (33971)
19,730 residents
- 33936
Lehigh Acres (33936)
18,994 residents
- 33976
Lehigh Acres (33976)
12,534 residents
- 33972 10,880
Lehigh Acres (33972)
10,880 residents
- 33973 10,798
Lehigh Acres (33973)
10,798 residents
- 33920 4,947
Alva (33920)
4,947 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33920 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33920 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33920
Alva (33920)
$98,571 median income
- 33971
Lehigh Acres (33971)
$77,723 median income
- 33972
Lehigh Acres (33972)
$73,819 median income
- 33976
Lehigh Acres (33976)
$72,679 median income
- 33905
Fort Myers (33905)
$71,987 median income
- 33973
Lehigh Acres (33973)
$60,530 median income
- 33936
Lehigh Acres (33936)
$51,417 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33920 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 33920, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,947 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 33920 in?
ZIP code 33920 (Alva) is located in Lee County, Florida. Lee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lee-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 33920?
ZIP code 33920 in Alva, FL has a population of 4,947 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33920?
The median household income in ZIP 33920 is $98,571, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33920?
The median home value in ZIP 33920 is $420,900, which is 51% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33920?
The largest racial group in ZIP 33920 is White at 77.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33920?
ZIP code 33920 has 157 business establishments employing approximately 665 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 33920?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 33920 are: Construction (41), Real estate and rental and leasing (20), Professional, scientific, and technical services (17). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 33920?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 33920 decreased by 2.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 237%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 33920?
In ZIP code 33920, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 33920?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 33920 is 35.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 33920?
In ZIP code 33920, approximately 89.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33920?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33920 is 4.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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