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Zip Code 33971 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,705
  • Density
    1,349 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $94,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,031

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 33971 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,639 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 53%
#2,618 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.35
#3,256 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.71%
#3,404 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.18%
#3,691 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.62%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 33971 is 22,705 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 33971 land area is 16.8346 sq. miles | Population density is 1,348.71 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32
Median Age - Male 31.2
Median Age - Female 32.8

Median age of zip code 33971 is 32.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 33971 is 31.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 33971 median age is 33.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13609
Black or African American population 4693
Asian population 256
American Indian and Alaska Native population 35
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3331

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.9%
English 8.5% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 1% German 14.2%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 12.1% Italian 5.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.9%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 13.9% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.1% Other Ancestries 30%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5157
Married couples 67.95%
Other couples 32.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.93% 23.04%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.82% 26.81%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.33% 39.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.49% 9.58%
$200,000 or more 1.43% 1.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 57.58%
Spanish language 34.4%
Other European language 7.48%
Asian language 0.4%
Other language 0.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6255
Detached housing units 94.45%
Attached housing units 2.53%
2 units 1.18%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.67%
10 - 19 units 0.58%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.08%
Mobile homes 0.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.77%
Use public transportation 0.75%
Use Motorcycle 0.41%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.27%
Work at home 2.8%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.29%
Attend Public School 23.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.62%
Attent graduate studies 0.73%
Not enrolled in school 66.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.73%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.65%
High school diploma 37.56%
Some college, no degree 22.99%
Associate degree 11.87%
Bachelor's degree 12.17%
Graduate or professional degree 0.03%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 253
Construction 75
Retail Trade 32
Other Services (except Public Administration) 27
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 23
Finance and Insurance 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Health Care and Social Assistance 13
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Wholesale Trade 9
Manufacturing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Educational Services 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 74.27%
Housing vacant 25.73%
Housing occupied by owner 69.05%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.95%
Total Rented Units 1936
Median Contract Gross Rent $823
Median Gross Rent $1,031
Median Home Value $94,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 33971 median gross rent is 25.27% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $820
1 Bedroom $890
2 Bedrooms $1,010
3 Bedrooms $1,370
4 Bedrooms $1,410
AVERAGE RENT $1,100

Average rent in zip code 33971 ($1,100.00) is 12.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 33971 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 13% higher, three bedroom rent is 11.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8422
Detached housing units 91.09%
Attached housing units 5.3%
2 units 1.35%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.39%
10 - 19 units 0.43%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.06%
Mobile homes 0.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,047,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,920,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,126,200

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Zip Codes Near 33971

Zip Code City County Distance
33936 Lehigh Acres Lee 0.62 ml
33920 Alva Lee 0.77 ml
33912 Fort Myers Lee 3.88 ml
33913 Fort Myers Lee 4.36 ml
33928 Estero Lee 8.33 ml
33905 Fort Myers Lee 9.99 ml
33916 Fort Myers Lee 11.09 ml
33917 North Fort Myers Lee 11.41 ml
33930 Felda Hendry 11.82 ml
33908 Fort Myers Lee 14.89 ml