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 High-density area
- $26,354
- Median income Below-median income area
- 31.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fort Myers pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 1st 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 covers 3.9 square miles in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,648 residents on file, a density of 422 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 33965 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,354 (66% below the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $13,166. Economic pressure is pronounced: 77.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 17.3%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lee County, so 33965 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 →
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 33965, Fort Myers, 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
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 ZIP avg
$13,166
Per Capita Income
77.6%
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 33965 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Fort Myers, 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)
$26,354 0th percentile higher than 0% 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
109housing units
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 33965, 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 (1,648 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 33965 in?
ZIP code 33965 (Fort Myers) 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 33965?
ZIP code 33965 in Fort Myers, FL has a population of 1,648 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33965?
The median household income in ZIP 33965 is $26,354, which is 65% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33965?
The largest racial group in ZIP 33965 is White at 74.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33965?
ZIP code 33965 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 331 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 33965?
In ZIP code 33965, 61.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33965?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33965 is 77.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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