Sanibel, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33957
Lee County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,469
- 154/sq mi
- $108,644
- Median income
- $957,300
- Median home value
- 61.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sanibel pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 154
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33957 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33957 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 42.0 square miles in Sanibel, Lee County, Florida. The area is home to 6,469 residents, producing a population density of 154 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 33957 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33957 sits at $108,644 (41% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $112,881. The poverty rate stands at 11.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $957,300 (155% above the state average) with median rent at $811 per month, and 89.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33957 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 61.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lee County, so you can benchmark 33957 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 33957
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33957.
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
66 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
45 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
39 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
28 establishments
- Construction 25
Construction
25 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 33957, Sanibel, 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
6,469
Population
42.0
Area (sq mi)
154
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33957?
67.3
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
5.9%
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?
$108,644
Median Household Income
+41% vs state
$112,881
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 33957 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$108,644 Top 14% higher than 86% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
8,564
Total Housing Units
3,170
Occupied Units
5,394
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$957,300
Median Home Value
+155% vs state
$811
Median Rent
1983
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
+13.0%
YoY Change (2024)
283
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+183%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33957 have increased 13.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +183% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.4% | 187 |
| 2021 | +12.9% | 211 |
| 2022 | +27.0% | 269 |
| 2023 | -6.6% | 251 |
| 2024 | +13.0% | 283 |
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 292 business establishments in ZIP 33957, employing approximately 1,535 people with a combined annual payroll of $100,878,000.
292
Businesses
1,535
Employees
$100.9M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 66 | 22.6% |
| Retail trade | 45 | 15.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 39 | 13.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 28 | 9.6% |
| Construction | 25 | 8.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 7.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 20 | 6.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 18 | 6.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 3.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 3.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 1.4% |
| Utilities | 3 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 33957 vs 33956 →
ZIP 33957 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33914
Cape Coral (33914)
35,848 residents
- 33957 6,469
Sanibel (33957)
6,469 residents
- 33956 3,776
Saint James City (33956)
3,776 residents
- 33945 57
Pineland (33945)
57 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33957 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33957 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33957
Sanibel (33957)
$108,644 median income
- 33914
Cape Coral (33914)
$83,503 median income
- 33956
Saint James City (33956)
$69,534 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33957 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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