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Population and households in ZIP 33908
Household size in ZIP 33908
| Period | ZIP 33908 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 33908 are small: just 1.89 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.09, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 have smaller households.
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 33908
| Period | ZIP 33908 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.0 | 44.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.1 | 46.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 62.0 | 48.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.9 | 48.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 33908 skews older: half of its residents are older than 61.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 56.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 32 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 33908
| Period | ZIP 33908 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in ZIP 33908, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 26 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 33908
Renters in ZIP 33908
| Period | ZIP 33908 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 25.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 30.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 27.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 25.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 33908 rent their homes (27.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 61.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 33908
| Period | ZIP 33908 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 29.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 29.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 24.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 19.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −9.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.6% of the housing in ZIP 33908, 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 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 33908
| Period | ZIP 33908 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1991 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1997 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 33908 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest 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 33908
| Period | ZIP 33908 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,231 | $1,077 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,164 | $1,041 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,429 | $1,298 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,953 | $1,840 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$722 | +$763 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 33908 pays $1,953 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $722 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 33908
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 33908
| Period | ZIP 33908 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 24.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 31.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 33908 (45.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 33908
| Period | ZIP 33908 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 86.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 88.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 90.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 33908: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 33908 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Florida ZIP codes.
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 33908
| Period | ZIP 33908 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 33908 has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, as it has nationally. 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 33908 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 33908 | 1.89 | 61.9 | 3.2% | 27.7% | 34.6% | 1997 | $1,953 | 45.2% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 33919 | 2.07 | 55.8 | 4.5% | 23.1% | 23.2% | 1985 | $1,823 | 40.4% | 95.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 33931 | 1.88 | 67.7 | 1.1% | 10.7% | 63.7% | 1984 | $1,729 | 38.8% | 97.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 33907 | 2.27 | 45.9 | 14.1% | 51.5% | 19.8% | 1984 | $1,591 | 26.6% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 33904 | 2.27 | 55.4 | 6.2% | 22.8% | 22.3% | 1982 | $1,773 | 29.1% | 95.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 33912 | 2.19 | 59.1 | 7.6% | 12.7% | 26.3% | 1998 | $1,903 | 47.7% | 97.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 33914 | 2.59 | 52.1 | 6.1% | 21.0% | 20.8% | 1999 | $2,003 | 29.7% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 33967 | 2.79 | 38.5 | 9.1% | 29.0% | 13.2% | 1995 | $1,810 | 35.3% | 92.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 33966 | 2.11 | 46.1 | 10.4% | 41.6% | 19.8% | 2006 | $1,857 | 41.9% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 33901 | 2.53 | 44.4 | 11.4% | 50.3% | 16.0% | 1976 | $1,430 | 28.9% | 83.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 33990 | 2.54 | 50.6 | 10.0% | 27.3% | 13.6% | 1993 | $1,799 | 24.7% | 89.1% | 4.6% |
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 33908. 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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