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ZIP Code 33971: Lehigh Acres, FL
ZIP code 33971 is in Lehigh Acres, Florida, entirely in Lee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Lehigh Acres's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $77,723 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lehigh Acres (92%) and Fort Myers (5%), and 2% in smaller places; 1% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lehigh Acres · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lee County
- Census places
- Lehigh Acres (92%) census-designated place; Fort Myers (5%)
- Metro area
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
- House districts
- FL-17 (85%), FL-19 (15%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 17.0 sq mi · 1,814 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 33970 also use the name Lehigh Acres
Where is ZIP code 33971?
33971 centers on 26.639°, -81.700° and covers 17.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 33973, 33976, 33905, 33972, 33920, 33913, 33936.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 33971, 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 33971 compare with the rest of Lehigh Acres?
| Measure | 33971 | In Lehigh Acres | In Lee County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,790 | 1st of 6 | 13th of 38 | 288th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $78k | 1st of 6 | 16th of 34 | 351st of 819 |
| Median home value | $310k | 4th of 6 | 27th of 35 | 505th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 59% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% 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 33971?
The 2020 Census counted 26,333 people in 33971; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,790. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 33.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,790
- 2020 Census count
- 26,333+33.5% since 2010 (19,730)
- Households
- 8,469
- Median age
- 34.1
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 33971?
Of the 30,790 people the ACS estimates in 33971, 27.2% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (52.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (20.9%).
- Under 1827.2%
- 18 to 6462.6%
- 65 and older10.2%
- Hispanic or Latino52.1%
- White, not Hispanic20.9%
- Black, not Hispanic20.7%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
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 33971 earn?
Median household income is $77,723 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 34 ranked ZIP codes in Lee County. It rose from $66,061 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $77,723
- Income per person
- $28,615
- Below the poverty line
- 13.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,22614,080 returns; wages 81% 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 33971?
FHFA's house price index for 33971, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 146% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $310,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,874
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.4%
- Housing units
- 8,958
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 33971?
580 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 149 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction216
- Health care and social assistance59
- Retail trade57
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services41
- Other services (except public administration)40
- Professional, scientific, and technical services34
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 33971?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33973 | Lehigh Acres | 14,392 | $61k | 3.2 mi |
| 33976 | Lehigh Acres | 20,277 | $73k | 3.4 mi |
| 33905 | Fort Myers | 41,381 | $72k | 4.4 mi |
| 33972 | Lehigh Acres | 17,285 | $74k | 5.2 mi |
| 33920 | Alva | 9,062 | $99k | 8.2 mi |
| 33913 | Fort Myers | 31,538 | $110k | 8.6 mi |
| 33936 | Lehigh Acres | 27,967 | $51k | 8.8 mi |
| 33974 | Lehigh Acres | 19,927 | $72k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 33916 | Fort Myers | 27,943 | $53k | 8.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.