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ZIP Code 33973: Lehigh Acres, FL
ZIP code 33973 is in Lehigh Acres, Florida, entirely in Lee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Lehigh Acres's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,530 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lehigh Acres · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lee County
- Census places
- Lehigh Acres census-designated place
- Metro area
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
- House district
- FL-19 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.8 sq mi · 3,788 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 33970 also use the name Lehigh Acres
Where is ZIP code 33973?
33973 centers on 26.601°, -81.730° and covers 3.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 33976, 33971, 33913.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 33973, 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 33973 compare with the rest of Lehigh Acres?
| Measure | 33973 | In Lehigh Acres | In Lee County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,392 | 6th of 6 | 28th of 38 | 617th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $61k | 5th of 6 | 28th of 34 | 624th of 819 |
| Median home value | $356k | 1st of 6 | 19th of 35 | 397th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 33973?
The 2020 Census counted 12,728 people in 33973; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,392. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 17.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,392±1,624 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 12,728+17.9% since 2010 (10,798)
- Households
- 3,984
- Median age
- 26.5
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 33973?
Of the 14,392 people the ACS estimates in 33973, 36.1% are under 18 and 6.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (45.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (33.0%).
- Under 1836.1%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older6.8%
- Hispanic or Latino45.9%
- Black, not Hispanic33.0%
- White, not Hispanic13.3%
- Other or two or more7.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 33973 earn?
Median household income is $60,530 (ACS 2020-2024), the 28th highest of the 34 ranked ZIP codes in Lee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($52,750 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,530±$9,683
- Income per person
- $19,395
- Below the poverty line
- 31.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $38,8575,220 returns; wages 76% 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 33973?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $355,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,618
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 22.9%
- Housing units
- 4,314
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 33973?
91 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 33 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction60
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Retail trade6
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Real estate and rental and leasing4
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 33973?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33976 | Lehigh Acres | 20,277 | $73k | 2.8 mi |
| 33971 | Lehigh Acres | 30,790 | $78k | 3.2 mi |
| 33913 | Fort Myers | 31,538 | $110k | 6.3 mi |
| 33905 | Fort Myers | 41,381 | $72k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 33966 | Fort Myers | 12,513 | $85k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 33916 | Fort Myers | 27,943 | $53k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 33912 | Fort Myers | 19,533 | $103k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 33972 | Lehigh Acres | 17,285 | $74k | 7.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.