ZIP Code 33976

ZIP code 33976 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 24.0 square miles in Lehigh Acres, Lee County, Florida. The area is home to 12,534 residents, producing a population density of 522 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 33976 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33976 sits at $72,679 (6% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $23,205. The poverty rate stands at 16.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $300,200 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $1,841 per month, and 71.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33976 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.2, and the average commute is 40 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lee County, so you can benchmark 33976 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →