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ZIP Code 33974: Lehigh Acres, FL
ZIP code 33974 is in Lehigh Acres, Florida, entirely in Lee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Lehigh Acres's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $72,192 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- 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 districts
- FL-17 (78%), FL-19 (22%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 22.4 sq mi · 890 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 33970 also use the name Lehigh Acres
Where is ZIP code 33974?
33974 centers on 26.559°, -81.601° and covers 22.4 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 33936, 33976, 33913, 33930.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 33974, 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 33974 compare with the rest of Lehigh Acres?
| Measure | 33974 | In Lehigh Acres | In Lee County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,927 | 4th of 6 | 24th of 38 | 493rd of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $72k | 4th of 6 | 22nd of 34 | 441st of 819 |
| Median home value | $313k | 3rd of 6 | 26th of 35 | 500th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% 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 33974?
The 2020 Census counted 17,233 people in 33974; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,927. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 43.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,927
- 2020 Census count
- 17,233+43.8% since 2010 (11,982)
- Households
- 5,438
- Median age
- 32.3
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 33974?
Of the 19,927 people the ACS estimates in 33974, 29.8% are under 18 and 11.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (56.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (22.4%).
- Under 1829.8%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older11.0%
- Hispanic or Latino56.9%
- White, not Hispanic22.4%
- Black, not Hispanic16.6%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 33974 earn?
Median household income is $72,192 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 34 ranked ZIP codes in Lee County. It rose from $60,914 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,192±$9,541
- Income per person
- $25,658
- Below the poverty line
- 15.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $46,3598,580 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 33974?
FHFA's house price index for 33974, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 138% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $312,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,786
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.7%
- Housing units
- 5,784
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 33974?
155 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 83 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction66
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services29
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Transportation and warehousing9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
- Health care and social assistance8
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 33974?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33936 | Lehigh Acres | 27,967 | $51k | 4.8 mi |
| 33976 | Lehigh Acres | 20,277 | $73k | 5.7 mi |
| 33913 | Fort Myers | 31,538 | $110k | 6.7 mi |
| 33930 | Felda | 1,540 | $140k | 12.0 mi |
| 33972 | Lehigh Acres | 17,285 | $74k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 33971 | Lehigh Acres | 30,790 | $78k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 33973 | Lehigh Acres | 14,392 | $61k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 33928 | Estero | 31,926 | $103k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 33965 | Fort Myers | 4,836 | $26k | 11.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.