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 High-density area
- $60,530
- Median income Below-median income area
- $355,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 8.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,395. The poverty rate is 31.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $355,800 (5% below the average Florida ZIP) and median rent is $1,618; 22.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lee County, so 33973 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 →
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.
- Construction
Construction
60 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 7
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Retail trade 6
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 4
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 33973?
26.5
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
26.7%
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?
$60,530
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$19,395
Per Capita Income
31.4%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
34.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33973 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Lehigh Acres, 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)
$60,530 26th percentile higher than 26% 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
4,314housing units
4,314
Total Housing Units
3,984
Occupied Units
330
Vacant Units
3.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$355,800
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 33905
Fort Myers (33905)
31,203 residents
- 33916
Fort Myers (33916)
20,134 residents
- 33971
Lehigh Acres (33971)
19,730 residents
- 33901
Fort Myers (33901)
19,500 residents
- 33936
Lehigh Acres (33936)
18,994 residents
- 33913
Fort Myers (33913)
17,103 residents
- 33912
Fort Myers (33912)
15,392 residents
- 33976
Lehigh Acres (33976)
12,534 residents
- 33972 10,880
Lehigh Acres (33972)
10,880 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33973 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33973 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33913
Fort Myers (33913)
$110,373 median income
- 33912
Fort Myers (33912)
$103,194 median income
- 33966
Fort Myers (33966)
$84,965 median income
- 33971
Lehigh Acres (33971)
$77,723 median income
- 33972
Lehigh Acres (33972)
$73,819 median income
- 33976
Lehigh Acres (33976)
$72,679 median income
- 33905
Fort Myers (33905)
$71,987 median income
- 33973
Lehigh Acres (33973)
$60,530 median income
- 33916
Fort Myers (33916)
$52,586 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 33973, 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 (10,798 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 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.
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