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Fort Myers, FL

City in Lee County, Florida. ZIP codes: 33901, 33905, 33907, 33916, 33966.

Population

95,051

Land area

40.1sq mi

People per sq mi

2,373

ZIP codes

5

Fort Myers and its ZIP codes

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Fort Myers at a glance

  • Fort Myers is about 5.7 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • It is the 32nd most populous of 955 cities and towns in Florida.
  • Households here earn a median of $63,732 a year, 15% less than the Florida figure of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $384,500 (7% above Florida) and median rent is $1,580 a month.

Local data for Fort Myers, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fort Myers, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$63,732

Poverty rate

16.3%

Median home value

$384,500

Median rent

$1,580/mo

Homeownership

49.1%

Bachelor's or higher

32.0%

Median age

41.3

Average commute

25.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (8,892), Irish Americans (7,438), Italian Americans (5,462).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lee County. PPP loans are for Fort Myers.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.2%

Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,704

301,860 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$70,329

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$6.32B

FY 2026, $8,311 per person

PPP loans

$259M

3,156 loans, 29,561 jobs reported

Lee County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Fort Myers, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone68.1%
  • Carpooled13.1%
  • Public transit1.2%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.3%
  • Worked from home13.8%

Average one-way commute: 25.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fort Myers, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

496

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

84,120

24.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 54°F

57.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone11 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fort Myers, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.0%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

14.8%

U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts

Smoking

14.3%

U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

19.1%

U.S. 11.1% +8.0 pts

ZIP codes in Fort Myers

5 in or overlapping Fort Myers. Population shown

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Cities near Fort Myers

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Page ParkCensus-designated place3.5 mi0.3
TiceCensus-designated place4.1 mi1.2
Pine ManorCensus-designated place4.4 mi0.5
Whiskey CreekCensus-designated place5 mi1.5
VillasCensus-designated place5.3 mi4.6
Lochmoor Waterway EstatesCensus-designated place5.4 mi2.4
GatewayCensus-designated place6.1 mi5.4
BuckinghamCensus-designated place6.4 mi18
McGregorCensus-designated place6.4 mi2.4
North Fort MyersCensus-designated place6.4 mi49.3
Palmona ParkCensus-designated place6.5 mi0.8
Suncoast EstatesCensus-designated place6.9 mi2.7
Cypress LakeCensus-designated place7.1 mi3.8
VerandahCensus-designated place7.4 mi2.1
Fort Myers ShoresCensus-designated place8.4 mi2.1
Harlem HeightsCensus-designated place9.5 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fort Myers, FL in?
Fort Myers is in Lee County, Florida.
What ZIP codes are in Fort Myers, FL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fort Myers include 33901, 33905, 33907, 33916, 33966.
What is the population of Fort Myers, FL?
About 95,051 people live in Fort Myers, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fort Myers?
Nearby places include Page Park (3.5 mi), Tice (4.1 mi), Pine Manor (4.4 mi), Whiskey Creek (5 mi), Villas (5.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023