| ZIP Codes: | 47 ZIP Codes (32 Standard, 14 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 239 / 863 / 941 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:11:38 PM |
| Population: | 817,109 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 12071 |
| CBSA: | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL |
| Land Area: | 889 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 219 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 26.5711, -81.8661 |
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817,109 residents live across 47 ZIPs covering 889 sq mi, served by 14 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 647,806 to 817,109 from 2014 to 2024 — a +26.1% change. 30 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 34134 (Bonita Springs, $130,719 median) and poorest ZIP 33965 (Fort Myers, $26,354) are 7.7 miles apart — a 5.0× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 6.3× across this county — from $152,300 in 33903 (North Fort Myers) to $957,300 in 33957 (Sanibel).
Density varies 778× across the county — from 145 people/sq mi in 33920 (Alva) to 112,727 in 33965 (Fort Myers).
Most of the decade's growth concentrated around Fort Myers — top growth ZIPs averaged +162.5% over the past ten years ( 33965 , 33913 and 33920 ).
Educational attainment ranges from 8.6% bachelor's+ in 33973 (Lehigh Acres) to 61.0% in 33957 (Sanibel) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Florida, this is the #8 most populous of 67 counties and ranks #22 for median household income with the #11 fastest decade growth .
On the national stage, Lee County is the #77 most populous US county , and #91 for decade growth .
Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 33965Florida Gulf Coast Univ .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $77,643 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
31.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (192,172 of 617,603 reporting).
32 Standard delivery, 14 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
1 ZIP in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.
Median household income spans 5.0× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.
Lee County grew 26.1% over the past decade — concentrated in 5 high-growth ZIPs:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34135 | Bonita Springs | Standard | 48,252 | $91,380 | 63.2 | 22.2% |
| 33914 | Cape Coral | Standard | 45,540 | $83,503 | 35.7 | 22.3% |
| 33905 | Fort Myers | Standard | 41,381 | $71,987 | 47.3 | 27.4% |
| 33909 | Cape Coral | Standard | 40,231 | $73,053 | 38.6 | 64.8% |
| 33908 | Fort Myers | Standard | 37,423 | $75,396 | 41.0 | 8.1% |
| 33993 | Cape Coral | Standard | 35,580 | $90,577 | 39.3 | 57.6% |
| 33990 | Cape Coral | Standard | 34,713 | $70,665 | 11.3 | 11.8% |
| 33904 | Cape Coral | Standard | 33,599 | $71,190 | 16.6 | 8.4% |
| 33917 | North Fort Myers | Standard | 33,380 | $55,000 | 70.1 | 13.6% |
| 33928 | Estero | Standard | 31,926 | $102,624 | 43.7 | 55.3% |
| 33913 | Fort Myers | Standard | 31,538 | $110,373 | 110.9 | 77.3% |
| 33971 | Lehigh Acres | Standard | 30,790 | $77,723 | 16.4 | 29.5% |
| 33919 | Fort Myers | Standard | 30,412 | $80,451 | 11.2 | 4.6% |
| 33967 | Fort Myers | Standard | 28,341 | $90,519 | 7.9 | 24.3% |
| 33936 | Lehigh Acres | Standard | 27,967 | $51,417 | 11.7 | 32.1% |
| 33916 | Fort Myers | Standard | 27,943 | $52,586 | 11.7 | 26.6% |
| 33991 | Cape Coral | Standard | 27,725 | $84,470 | 15.7 | 55.8% |
| 33907 | Fort Myers | Standard | 25,033 | $52,478 | 7.9 | 17.5% |
| 33901 | Fort Myers | Standard | 24,481 | $51,816 | 10.0 | 29.4% |
| 33903 | North Fort Myers | Standard | 23,655 | $56,993 | 14.0 | 19.0% |
| 33976 | Lehigh Acres | Standard | 20,277 | $72,679 | 9.2 | 21.9% |
| 33974 | Lehigh Acres | Standard | 19,927 | $72,192 | 39.0 | 18.5% |
| 33912 | Fort Myers | Standard | 19,533 | $103,194 | 21.7 | 19.2% |
| 33972 | Lehigh Acres | Standard | 17,285 | $73,819 | 25.3 | 30.0% |
| 34134 | Bonita Springs | Standard | 16,475 | $130,719 | 14.1 | 20.2% |
| 33973 | Lehigh Acres | Standard | 14,392 | $60,530 | 3.8 | 8.6% |
| 33966 | Fort Myers | Standard | 12,513 | $84,965 | 9.3 | 49.9% |
| 33920 | Alva | Standard | 9,062 | $98,571 | 62.5 | 76.8% |
| 33931 | Fort Myers Beach | Standard | 8,350 | $79,018 | 10.1 | -18.8% |
| 33957 | Sanibel | Standard | 6,418 | $108,644 | 18.8 | -5.1% |
| 33965 | Fort Myers | Unique | 4,836 | $26,354 | 0.0 | 333.3% |
| 33922 | Bokeelia | Standard | 4,226 | $71,164 | 23.6 | 17.5% |
| 33956 | Saint James City | Standard | 3,405 | $69,534 | 16.5 | -9.0% |
| 33921 | Boca Grande | PO Box | 391 | — | 8.1 | -68.2% |
| 33924 | Captiva | PO Box | 109 | — | 3.2 | -33.5% |
| 34136 | Bonita Springs | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 34133 | Bonita Springs | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 33929 | Estero | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 33932 | Fort Myers Beach | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 33902 | Fort Myers | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 33915 | Cape Coral | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 33970 | Lehigh Acres | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 33906 | Fort Myers | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 33910 | Cape Coral | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 33945 | Pineland | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 33994 | Fort Myers | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 33918 | North Fort Myers | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |