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ZIP Code 33973
Lehigh Acres, FL, Lee County
Population
14,392
Land area
3.8sq mi
People per sq mi
3,788
City
Lehigh Acres
ZIP 33973 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 33973 at a glance
- ZIP 33973 (Lehigh Acres) is about 9.1 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $60,530 a year, 19% less than the Florida figure of $74,568.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $355,800 and median rent is $1,618 a month.
Local data for ZIP 33973
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 33973, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,530
Poverty rate
31.4%
Median home value
$355,800
Prices +45.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,618/mo
Homeownership
22.9%
Bachelor's or higher
8.6%
Median age
26.5
Average commute
34.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
91
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
290
$8.48M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.88M
328 loans
Campaign donations
$1,752
6% D, 66% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 33973, 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 33973, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.9%
U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts
Diabetes
14.6%
U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts
Smoking
18.9%
U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
30.3%
U.S. 11.1% +19.2 pts
Cities in ZIP 33973
ZIP codes near 33973
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 33976Lehigh Acres | 2.8 mi | 9.3 |
| 33913Gateway | 4.5 mi | 101 |
| 33971Lehigh Acres | 4.7 mi | 17 |
| 33905Buckingham | 5 mi | 40.2 |
| 33966Fort Myers | 6.7 mi | 8.8 |
| 33912Villas | 7.5 mi | 21.2 |
| 33916Fort Myers | 7.5 mi | 10.3 |
| 33974Lehigh Acres | 7.8 mi | 22.4 |
| 33972Lehigh Acres | 8 mi | 25.3 |
| 33907Villas | 9 mi | 7.3 |
| 33901Fort Myers | 9.7 mi | 6.2 |
| 33965Florida Gulf Coast University | 9.9 mi | 2.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 33973?
- ZIP code 33973 is in Lehigh Acres, FL (Lee County).
- What county is ZIP code 33973 in?
- ZIP code 33973 is mostly in Lee County, Florida.
- How many people live in ZIP code 33973?
- About 14,392 people live in the 33973 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.