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ZIP Code 33971
Lehigh Acres, FL, Lee County
Population
30,790
Land area
17sq mi
People per sq mi
1,814
City
Lehigh Acres
ZIP 33971 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 33971 at a glance
- ZIP 33971 (Lehigh Acres) is about 4.3 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $77,723 a year, 4% more than the Florida figure of $74,568.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $310,000 (14% below Florida) and median rent is $1,874 a month.
Local data for ZIP 33971
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 33971, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$77,723
Poverty rate
13.1%
Median home value
$310,000
Prices -4.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,874/mo
Homeownership
78.4%
Bachelor's or higher
13.8%
Median age
34.1
Average commute
35.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
580
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,023
$216M annual payroll
PPP loans
$38.5M
1,060 loans
Campaign donations
$7,510
12% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 33971, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
91° / 54°F
53.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 33971, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.6%
U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
22.4%
U.S. 11.1% +11.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 33971?
- ZIP code 33971 is in Lehigh Acres, FL (Lee County).
- What county is ZIP code 33971 in?
- ZIP code 33971 is mostly in Lee County, Florida.
- How many people live in ZIP code 33971?
- About 30,790 people live in the 33971 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.