Fort Myers, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33965
Lee County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,648
- 422/sq mi
- $26,354
- Median income
- 31.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fort Myers pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 1th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 422
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33965 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33965 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.9 square miles in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida. The area is home to 1,648 residents, producing a population density of 422 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 33965 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33965 sits at $26,354 (66% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $13,166. The poverty rate stands at 77.6% and the unemployment rate at 17.3%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,339 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33965 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lee County, so you can benchmark 33965 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 →
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 33965, Fort Myers, 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
1,648
Population
3.9
Area (sq mi)
422
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33965?
19.5
Median Age
41.4%
Male
58.6%
Female
4.7%
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?
$26,354
Median Household Income
-66% vs state
$13,166
Per Capita Income
77.6%
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 33965 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$26,354 1st percentile higher than 1% 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?
109
Total Housing Units
109
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
4.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,339
Median Rent
2013
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 33965, employing approximately 331 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,700,000.
19
Businesses
331
Employees
$4.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 84.2% |
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 33965 vs 33967 →
ZIP 33965 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33908
Fort Myers (33908)
38,251 residents
- 34135
Bonita Springs (34135)
37,315 residents
- 33967
Fort Myers (33967)
22,799 residents
- 33928
Estero (33928)
20,830 residents
- 33913
Fort Myers (33913)
17,103 residents
- 33912
Fort Myers (33912)
15,392 residents
- 34134 14,112
Bonita Springs (34134)
14,112 residents
- 33973 10,798
Lehigh Acres (33973)
10,798 residents
- 33931 10,005
Fort Myers Beach (33931)
10,005 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33965 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33965 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34134
Bonita Springs (34134)
$130,719 median income
- 33913
Fort Myers (33913)
$110,373 median income
- 33912
Fort Myers (33912)
$103,194 median income
- 33928
Estero (33928)
$102,624 median income
- 34135
Bonita Springs (34135)
$91,380 median income
- 33967
Fort Myers (33967)
$90,519 median income
- 33966
Fort Myers (33966)
$84,965 median income
- 33931
Fort Myers Beach (33931)
$79,018 median income
- 33908
Fort Myers (33908)
$75,396 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33965 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33967 | Fort Myers, FL | 22,799 | 2.5 mi |
| 33928 | Estero, FL | 20,830 | 4.3 mi |
| 33912 | Fort Myers, FL | 15,392 | 5.8 mi |
| 33913 | Fort Myers, FL | 17,103 | 5.9 mi |
| 34135 | Bonita Springs, FL | 37,315 | 7.6 mi |
| 33931 | Fort Myers Beach, FL | 10,005 | 8.5 mi |
| 34134 | Bonita Springs, FL | 14,112 | 8.2 mi |
| 33908 | Fort Myers, FL | 38,251 | 9.3 mi |
| 33966 | Fort Myers, FL | 8,251 | 9.0 mi |
| 33973 | Lehigh Acres, FL | 10,798 | 9.9 mi |
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