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Population and households in ZIP 33905
Household size in ZIP 33905
| Period | ZIP 33905 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 33905 holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.79, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 33905
| Period | ZIP 33905 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 44.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 46.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 48.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 48.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 33905 is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Locally, though, the population here is younger than in the wider Fort Myers area, where the median age is 48.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, as it has nationally.
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 33905
| Period | ZIP 33905 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 33905 as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 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 fallen 5.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 33905
Renters in ZIP 33905
| Period | ZIP 33905 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 25.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 30.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 27.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 25.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 33905 rent their homes (37.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Fort Myers area (25.7%). Nearly half of owners (46.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 33905
| Period | ZIP 33905 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 29.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 29.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 24.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 19.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −9.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 33905: 14.3% of homes are empty, 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. Still, the rate is lower than in the Fort Myers area overall (19.9%).
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 33905
| Period | ZIP 33905 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1991 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1997 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 33905 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the wider Fort Myers area, where the median home dates to 1997. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 33905
| Period | ZIP 33905 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $939 | $1,077 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $863 | $1,041 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,103 | $1,298 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,756 | $1,840 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$817 | +$763 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 33905 costs $1,756 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $817 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the east.
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 33905
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 33905
| Period | ZIP 33905 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 24.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 31.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 33905 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 33905
| Period | ZIP 33905 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 86.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 88.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 90.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 33905 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 46 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 33905
| Period | ZIP 33905 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 33905 has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.8 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 33905 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 33905 | 2.76 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 37.0% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,756 | 23.4% | 78.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 33916 | 2.69 | 35.4 | 16.8% | 67.8% | 16.9% | 1993 | $1,490 | 23.2% | 81.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 33971 | 3.63 | 34.9 | 15.0% | 22.5% | 8.0% | 2004 | $1,886 | 13.9% | 84.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 33973 | 3.76 | 28.0 | 33.0% | 73.7% | 8.1% | 2004 | $1,629 | 9.4% | 78.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 33917 | 2.31 | 55.0 | 8.8% | 15.8% | 19.2% | 1988 | $1,370 | 20.6% | 87.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 33901 | 2.53 | 44.4 | 11.4% | 50.3% | 16.0% | 1976 | $1,430 | 28.9% | 83.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 33966 | 2.11 | 46.1 | 10.4% | 41.6% | 19.8% | 2006 | $1,857 | 41.9% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 33913 | 2.35 | 50.6 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 23.8% | 2009 | $2,193 | 49.1% | 95.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 33976 | 3.78 | 29.8 | 18.6% | 27.9% | 6.9% | 2005 | $1,838 | 15.0% | 74.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 33903 | 2.18 | 56.0 | 12.5% | 17.5% | 23.3% | 1985 | $1,664 | 26.2% | 87.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 33920 | 2.84 | 47.8 | 5.7% | 10.9% | 8.6% | 2006 | $2,119 | 33.9% | 92.3% | 3.4% |
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 33905. 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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