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Population and households in ZIP 33903
Household size in ZIP 33903
| Period | ZIP 33903 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 33903 are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.15 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 33903
| Period | ZIP 33903 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.2 | 44.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.4 | 46.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.7 | 48.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.0 | 48.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.0, ZIP 33903 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 54.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 33903
| Period | ZIP 33903 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 33903 (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Fort Myers area overall (9.5%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.5 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 33903
Renters in ZIP 33903
| Period | ZIP 33903 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 25.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 30.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 27.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 25.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in ZIP 33903 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (66.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 33903
| Period | ZIP 33903 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 29.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 29.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 24.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 19.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −9.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.3% of the housing in ZIP 33903, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 33903
| Period | ZIP 33903 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1991 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1997 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 33903 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in the Fort Myers area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1997. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 33903
| Period | ZIP 33903 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $893 | $1,077 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $863 | $1,041 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,184 | $1,298 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,664 | $1,840 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$770 | +$763 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 33903 pays $1,664 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Fort Myers area overall ($1,840). Rents are up $770 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 33903
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 33903
| Period | ZIP 33903 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 24.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 31.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 33903 than nationally: 26.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 33903
| Period | ZIP 33903 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 86.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 88.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 90.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 33903 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 33903
| Period | ZIP 33903 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 33903 is the same as the national rate. The rate is higher than in the Fort Myers area overall (4.1%). Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 33903 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 33903 | 2.18 | 56.0 | 12.5% | 17.5% | 23.3% | 1985 | $1,664 | 26.2% | 87.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 33909 | 2.86 | 40.6 | 14.7% | 30.1% | 9.3% | 2003 | $2,019 | 24.7% | 91.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 33917 | 2.31 | 55.0 | 8.8% | 15.8% | 19.2% | 1988 | $1,370 | 20.6% | 87.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 33990 | 2.54 | 50.6 | 10.0% | 27.3% | 13.6% | 1993 | $1,799 | 24.7% | 89.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 33901 | 2.53 | 44.4 | 11.4% | 50.3% | 16.0% | 1976 | $1,430 | 28.9% | 83.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 33916 | 2.69 | 35.4 | 16.8% | 67.8% | 16.9% | 1993 | $1,490 | 23.2% | 81.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 33993 | 2.97 | 43.9 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 14.3% | 2007 | $2,043 | 24.0% | 92.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 33991 | 2.69 | 46.2 | 8.8% | 20.7% | 16.6% | 2004 | $2,066 | 26.4% | 94.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 33904 | 2.27 | 55.4 | 6.2% | 22.8% | 22.3% | 1982 | $1,773 | 29.1% | 95.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 33905 | 2.76 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 37.0% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,756 | 23.4% | 78.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 33907 | 2.27 | 45.9 | 14.1% | 51.5% | 19.8% | 1984 | $1,591 | 26.6% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 33903. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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