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ZIP Code 33966: Fort Myers, FL
ZIP code 33966 uses the postal name Fort Myers, Florida and lies entirely in Lee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 10th most populous of Fort Myers's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $84,965 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 43% of its land lies in Fort Myers, and under 1% in smaller places; 56% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fort Myers · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lee County
- Census places
- Fort Myers
- Metro area
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
- House district
- FL-19 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 8.8 sq mi · 1,429 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 33966?
33966 centers on 26.583°, -81.834° and covers 8.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 33907, 33912, 33916, 33905, 33913.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 33966, 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 33966 compare with the rest of Fort Myers?
| Measure | 33966 | In Fort Myers | In Lee County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,513 | 10th of 11 | 29th of 38 | 656th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $85k | 4th of 10 | 11th of 34 | 264th of 819 |
| Median home value | $389k | 3rd of 10 | 13th of 35 | 306th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 33966?
The 2020 Census counted 11,245 people in 33966; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,513. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 36.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,513
- 2020 Census count
- 11,245+36.3% since 2010 (8,251)
- Households
- 5,992
- Median age
- 44.7
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 33966?
Of the 12,513 people the ACS estimates in 33966, 15.3% are under 18 and 29.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (17.3%).
- Under 1815.3%
- 18 to 6455.4%
- 65 and older29.3%
- White, not Hispanic64.3%
- Hispanic or Latino17.3%
- Other or two or more8.3%
- Black, not Hispanic6.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.8%
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 33966 earn?
Median household income is $84,965 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 34 ranked ZIP codes in Lee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,369 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,965
- Income per person
- $60,145
- Below the poverty line
- 5.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $97,4328,060 returns; wages 59% 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 33966?
FHFA's house price index for 33966, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 100% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $388,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,884
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.2%
- Housing units
- 7,934
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 33966?
754 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 135 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction127
- Retail trade105
- Other services (except public administration)75
- Professional, scientific, and technical services74
- Wholesale trade66
- Health care and social assistance60
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 33966?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33907 | Fort Myers | 25,033 | $53k | 2.6 mi |
| 33912 | Fort Myers | 19,533 | $103k | 3.4 mi |
| 33916 | Fort Myers | 27,943 | $53k | 3.9 mi |
| 33905 | Fort Myers | 41,381 | $72k | 7.3 mi |
| 33913 | Fort Myers | 31,538 | $110k | 9.7 mi |
| 33901 | Fort Myers | 24,481 | $52k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 33919 | Fort Myers | 30,412 | $81k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 33973 | Lehigh Acres | 14,392 | $61k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 33904 | Cape Coral | 33,599 | $71k | 6.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.