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Fort Myers Beach, FL · standard

ZIP Code 33931

Lee County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

10,005
354/sq mi
$79,018
Median income
$527,900
Median home value
37.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Myers Beach pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
354
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33931 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 33931 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 28.3 square miles in Fort Myers Beach, Lee County, Florida. The area is home to 10,005 residents, producing a population density of 354 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 33931 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33931 sits at $79,018 (2% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $66,290. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $527,900 (41% above the state average) with median rent at $1,703 per month, and 89.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33931 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.6, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lee County, so you can benchmark 33931 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 33931

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33931.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 33931, Fort Myers Beach, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

10,005

Population

28.3

Area (sq mi)

354

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 33931?

67.6

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

4.9%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

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?

$79,018

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$66,290

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

21.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 33931 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$79,018 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

14,354

Total Housing Units

4,420

Occupied Units

9,934

Vacant Units

1.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.3%
Renter 10.7%

$527,900

Median Home Value

+41% vs state

$1,703

Median Rent

1984

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

+18.2%

YoY Change (2024)

493

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+393%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 33931 have increased 18.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +393% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.5% 283
2021 +16.7% 330
2022 +38.1% 456
2023 -8.5% 417
2024 +18.2% 493

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 280 business establishments in ZIP 33931, employing approximately 2,394 people with a combined annual payroll of $91,981,000.

280

Businesses

2,394

Employees

$92.0M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 54 19.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 45 16.1%
Other services (except public administration) 41 14.6%
Construction 26 9.3%
Retail trade 26 9.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 26 9.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 5.4%
Finance and insurance 12 4.3%
Health care and social assistance 10 3.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 3.6%
Wholesale trade 7 2.5%
Transportation and warehousing 6 2.1%

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 33931 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33931 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 33931 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 33931 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
33908 Fort Myers, FL 38,251 4.1 mi
33919 Fort Myers, FL 27,837 8.4 mi
33967 Fort Myers, FL 22,799 6.3 mi
34134 Bonita Springs, FL 14,112 7.3 mi
33965 Fort Myers, FL 1,648 8.5 mi
33907 Fort Myers, FL 22,138 9.2 mi
33912 Fort Myers, FL 15,392 8.4 mi
33904 Cape Coral, FL 30,613 10.0 mi
33966 Fort Myers, FL 8,251 11.1 mi
33914 Cape Coral, FL 35,848 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lee County

33908 standard
Fort Myers, FL
Pop: 38,251
34135 standard
Bonita Springs, FL
Pop: 37,315
33914 standard
Cape Coral, FL
Pop: 35,848
33905 standard
Fort Myers, FL
Pop: 31,203
33904 standard
Cape Coral, FL
Pop: 30,613
33917 standard
North Fort Myers, FL
Pop: 28,666

Related Areas

Lee County Fort Myers Beach, FL Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33931 in? ▼
ZIP code 33931 (Fort Myers Beach) 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 33931? ▼
ZIP code 33931 in Fort Myers Beach, FL has a population of 10,005 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33931? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 33931 is $79,018, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33931? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 33931 is $527,900, which is 90% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33931? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 33931 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33931? ▼
ZIP code 33931 has 280 business establishments employing approximately 2,394 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 33931? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 33931 are: Accommodation and food services (54), Real estate and rental and leasing (45), Other services (except public administration) (41). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 33931? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 33931 increased by 18.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 393%. 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 33931? ▼
In ZIP code 33931, 67.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.7% 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 33931? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 33931 is 21.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 33931? ▼
In ZIP code 33931, approximately 89.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33931? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33931 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Fort Myers Beach, FL

Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.

U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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