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Zip Code 33917 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,759
  • Density
    538 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $93,800
  • Med. Rent
    $705

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 33917 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
#526 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 85.85%
#757 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11323
#1,099 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18239
#2,368 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.37
#3,204 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 29759 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 33917 is 29,759 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 33917 land area is 55.2859 sq. miles | Population density is 538.27 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 58.1
Median Age - Male 55.4
Median Age - Female 60.3

Median age of zip code 33917 is 28.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 56.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 33917 is 27.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 54.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 33917 median age is 29.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 56.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28943
Black or African American population 270
Asian population 40
American Indian and Alaska Native population 92
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 202

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2.2%
English 14.6% French No Basque 4.3%
French Canadian 1.5% German 19.4%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 14.1% Italian 5.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 2.9% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 13.2% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 12.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8051
Married couples 84.87%
Other couples 15.13%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.97% 36.36%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.85% 22.11%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.92% 29.52%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.15% 10.74%
$200,000 or more 2.1% 1.27%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.9%
Spanish language 4.99%
Other European language 2.04%
Asian language 0.04%
Other language 0.03%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13291
Detached housing units 43.39%
Attached housing units 2.08%
2 units 1.57%
3 - 4 units 1.17%
5 - 9 units 2.35%
10 - 19 units 1.34%
20 - 49 units 0.66%
50 or more units 0.14%
Mobile homes 46.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.88%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.71%
Use public transportation 0.28%
Use Motorcycle 0.86%
Use bicycle 0.3%
Walk to work 0.76%
Work at home 6.08%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.63%
Attend Public School 9.15%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.81%
Attent graduate studies 0.57%
Not enrolled in school 85.85%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.67%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.07%
High school diploma 37.64%
Some college, no degree 25.77%
Associate degree 7.61%
Bachelor's degree 10.54%
Graduate or professional degree 1.69%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 325
Construction 100
Other Services (except Public Administration) 37
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 32
Retail Trade 30
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 27
Wholesale Trade 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Finance and Insurance 11
Manufacturing 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Educational Services 3
Information 3
Utilities 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 72.87%
Housing vacant 27.13%
Housing occupied by owner 85.19%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.81%
Total Rented Units 1968
Median Contract Gross Rent $600
Median Gross Rent $705
Median Home Value $93,800

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 33917 median gross rent is 17.5% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,270
4 Bedrooms $1,530
AVERAGE RENT $879

Average rent in zip code 33917 ($879.00) is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 33917 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 10.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 29.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18239
Detached housing units 39.72%
Attached housing units 1.64%
2 units 1.52%
3 - 4 units 1.05%
5 - 9 units 2.45%
10 - 19 units 1.66%
20 - 49 units 0.83%
50 or more units 0.4%
Mobile homes 50.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.64%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,313,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,001,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,312,100

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Zip Codes Near 33917

Zip Code City County Distance
33916 Fort Myers Lee 0.88 ml
33905 Fort Myers Lee 2.88 ml
33972 Lehigh Acres Lee 4.25 ml
33903 North Fort Myers Lee 5.17 ml
33914 Cape Coral Lee 5.18 ml
33904 Cape Coral Lee 7.08 ml
33907 Fort Myers Lee 7.13 ml
33908 Fort Myers Lee 7.2 ml
33901 Fort Myers Lee 7.58 ml
33990 Cape Coral Lee 7.69 ml