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ZIP Code 33936: Lehigh Acres, FL
ZIP code 33936 uses the postal name Lehigh Acres, Florida and lies mostly in Hendry County (68% of its land) with the rest in Lee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Lehigh Acres's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $51,417 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 32% of its land lies in Lehigh Acres (a census-designated place); 68% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lehigh Acres · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hendry County (68%); Lee County (32%)
- Census places
- Lehigh Acres census-designated place
- Micro area
- Clewiston, FL
- House districts
- FL-18 (68%), FL-17 (32%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 36.1 sq mi · 774 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 33970 also use the name Lehigh Acres
Where is ZIP code 33936?
33936 centers on 26.618°, -81.559° and covers 36.1 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 33972, 33974, 33976, 33971, 33920, 33930, 33935.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 33936, 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 33936 compare with the rest of Lehigh Acres?
| Measure | 33936 | In Lehigh Acres | In Hendry County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,967 | 2nd of 6 | 2nd of 5 | 339th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $51k | 6th of 6 | 4th of 4 | 732nd of 819 |
| Median home value | $240k | 6th of 6 | 2nd of 4 | 672nd of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% 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 33936?
The 2020 Census counted 24,051 people in 33936; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,967. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,967
- 2020 Census count
- 24,051
- Households
- 10,193
- Median age
- 43.5
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 33936?
Of the 27,967 people the ACS estimates in 33936, 18.2% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (44.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (39.7%).
- Under 1818.2%
- 18 to 6458.1%
- 65 and older23.7%
- Hispanic or Latino44.8%
- White, not Hispanic39.7%
- Black, not Hispanic9.8%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 33936 earn?
Median household income is $51,417 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Hendry County.
- Median household income
- $51,417
- Income per person
- $26,872
- Below the poverty line
- 17.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $44,39011,830 returns; wages 73% 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 33936?
FHFA's house price index for 33936, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 159% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $240,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,350
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.2%
- Housing units
- 10,913
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 33936?
394 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 70 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction85
- Health care and social assistance62
- Retail trade45
- Other services (except public administration)36
- Accommodation and food services32
- Professional, scientific, and technical services31
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 33936?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33972 | Lehigh Acres | 17,285 | $74k | 4.2 mi |
| 33974 | Lehigh Acres | 19,927 | $72k | 4.8 mi |
| 33976 | Lehigh Acres | 20,277 | $73k | 8.1 mi |
| 33971 | Lehigh Acres | 30,790 | $78k | 8.8 mi |
| 33920 | Alva | 9,062 | $99k | 9.8 mi |
| 33930 | Felda | 1,540 | $140k | 10.1 mi |
| 33935 | Labelle | 23,186 | $57k | 13.0 mi |
| 33973 | Lehigh Acres | 14,392 | $61k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 33913 | Fort Myers | 31,538 | $110k | 11.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.