What is the largest city in Lee County, FL?

Cape Coral is the largest city or town in Lee County, with about 215,536 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Lee County?

Lee County includes 33 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 33901, 33903, 33904, 33905, 33907.

What is the population of Lee County, FL?

About 817,666 people live in Lee County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Lee County?

Lee County borders Collier County, Charlotte County, Hendry County, Glades County.

Lee County, FL: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

817,666

Land area

781sq mi

People per sq mi

1,047

ZIP codes

33

Lee County at a glance

Lee County is about 2.5 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
It is the 8th most populous of 67 counties in Florida.
The median household income is $76,107, close to the Florida median.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $362,200 and median rent is $1,712 a month.
The biggest population centers are Cape Coral (215,536), Lehigh Acres (132,353) and Fort Myers (95,051).

Local data for Lee County, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lee County, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$76,107

Poverty rate

12.0%

Median home value

$362,200

Prices -6.7% in a year

Median rent

$1,712/mo

Homeownership

74.3%

Bachelor's or higher

31.2%

Median age

49.0

Average commute

29.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (106,502), Irish Americans (88,261), Italian Americans (60,712).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

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

$1.53B

25,541 loans, 191,964 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$9.14M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Lee County, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone70.8%
Carpooled9.8%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.6%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
Worked from home15.4%

Average one-way commute: 29.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lee County, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

496

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

84,120

24.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 54°F

53.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 42 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lee County, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.4%

U.S. 33.3% -2.9 pts

Diabetes

14.5%

U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts

Smoking

11.9%

U.S. 12.8% -0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.7%

U.S. 11.1% +4.6 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Lee County

Population shown

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Lee County, FL?: Cape Coral is the largest city or town in Lee County, with about 215,536 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Lee County?: Lee County includes 33 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 33901, 33903, 33904, 33905, 33907.
What is the population of Lee County, FL?: About 817,666 people live in Lee County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Lee County?: Lee County borders Collier County, Charlotte County, Hendry County, Glades County.