Population 33,381 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 33917
Household size in ZIP 33917
| Period | ZIP 33917 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 33917 are small: just 2.31 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 climbed from 2.20, 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 33917
| Period | ZIP 33917 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.0 | 44.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.7 | 46.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.4 | 48.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.0 | 48.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 33917 skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 56.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 33917
| Period | ZIP 33917 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 33917 than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Fort Myers area. The single-parent share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, 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 33917
Renters in ZIP 33917
| Period | ZIP 33917 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 25.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 30.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 27.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 25.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 33917 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.2 points, 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 33917
| Period | ZIP 33917 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 29.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 29.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 24.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 19.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −9.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.2% of the housing in ZIP 33917, 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 7.1 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 33917
| Period | ZIP 33917 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1991 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1997 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 33917 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Fort Myers area overall, 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 northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 33917
| Period | ZIP 33917 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $793 | $1,077 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $827 | $1,041 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,057 | $1,298 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,370 | $1,840 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$577 | +$763 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 33917 pays $1,370 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $577 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 33917
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 33917
| Period | ZIP 33917 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 24.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 31.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 33917 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 33917
| Period | ZIP 33917 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 86.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 88.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 90.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 33917 have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Fort Myers area (90.2%). The share with a diploma is up 5.0 points from 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 33917
| Period | ZIP 33917 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 11.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 33917 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 33917 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 33917 | 2.31 | 55.0 | 8.8% | 15.8% | 19.2% | 1988 | $1,370 | 20.6% | 87.8% | 4.6% |
| 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 33916 | 2.69 | 35.4 | 16.8% | 67.8% | 16.9% | 1993 | $1,490 | 23.2% | 81.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 33905 | 2.76 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 37.0% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,756 | 23.4% | 78.1% | 3.3% |
| 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% |
| 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 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% |
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 33917. 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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