PlainZIP

Lehigh Acres, FL · standard

ZIP Code 33973

Lee County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

10,798
1,048/sq mi
$60,530
Median income
$355,800
Median home value
8.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lehigh Acres pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
1,048
people per sq mi
23%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33973 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 33973 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lehigh Acres, Lee County, Florida, home to 10,798 residents across 10.3 square miles, a density of 1,048 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 33973 reports a modest median household income of $60,530 (22% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $19,395. Local economic indicators show a 31.4% poverty rate alongside 2.3% unemployment. Median home value sits at $355,800 (5% below the state average), median rent at $1,618 a month, and owner-occupancy at 22.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.5, and the average commute is 34 minutes. To put 33973 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lee County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 33973

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lehigh Acres, FL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33973.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 33973, Lehigh Acres, 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

10,798

Population

10.3

Area (sq mi)

1,048

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 33973?

26.5

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

26.7%

Foreign-Born

White 22.8%
African American 33.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 30.8%
Hispanic or Latino 45.9%

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?

$60,530

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$19,395

Per Capita Income

31.4%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

34.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 33973 ranks nationally

Lehigh Acres, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$60,530 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,314

Total Housing Units

3,984

Occupied Units

330

Vacant Units

3.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 22.9%
Renter 77.1%

$355,800

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$1,618

Median Rent

2004

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 91 business establishments in ZIP 33973, employing approximately 290 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,483,000.

91

Businesses

290

Employees

$8.5M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 60 65.9%
Other services (except public administration) 7 7.7%
Retail trade 6 6.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 4.4%

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 33973 vs 33976 →

ZIP 33973 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33973 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 33973 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 33973 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
33976 Lehigh Acres, FL 12,534 2.9 mi
33971 Lehigh Acres, FL 19,730 3.2 mi
33905 Fort Myers, FL 31,203 5.0 mi
33913 Fort Myers, FL 17,103 6.3 mi
33966 Fort Myers, FL 8,251 6.4 mi
33916 Fort Myers, FL 20,134 7.0 mi
33936 Lehigh Acres, FL 18,994 8.8 mi
33972 Lehigh Acres, FL 10,880 7.8 mi
33912 Fort Myers, FL 15,392 7.5 mi
33901 Fort Myers, FL 19,500 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lee County

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Pop: 38,251
34135 standard
Bonita Springs, FL
Pop: 37,315
33914 standard
Cape Coral, FL
Pop: 35,848
33905 standard
Fort Myers, FL
Pop: 31,203
33904 standard
Cape Coral, FL
Pop: 30,613
33917 standard
North Fort Myers, FL
Pop: 28,666

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33973 in? ▼
ZIP code 33973 (Lehigh Acres) 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 33973? ▼
ZIP code 33973 in Lehigh Acres, FL has a population of 10,798 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33973? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 33973 is $60,530, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33973? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 33973 is $355,800, which is 28% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33973? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 33973 is African American at 33.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 45.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33973? ▼
ZIP code 33973 has 91 business establishments employing approximately 290 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 33973? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 33973 are: Construction (60), Other services (except public administration) (7), Retail trade (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 33973? ▼
In ZIP code 33973, 48.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 33973? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 33973 is 34.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 33973? ▼
In ZIP code 33973, approximately 22.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 77.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33973? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33973 is 31.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.