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Population and households in ZIP 33971
Household size in ZIP 33971
| Period | ZIP 33971 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.33 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.75 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.75 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.63 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 33971 are large by national standards, averaging 3.63 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.33, even as the national average fell. Only eight of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger 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 33971
| Period | ZIP 33971 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 44.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 46.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 48.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 48.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 33971 is young: half of its residents are under 34.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 53 are younger.
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 33971
| Period | ZIP 33971 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 33971 (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 33971 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Florida ZIP codes.
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 33971
Renters in ZIP 33971
| Period | ZIP 33971 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 25.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 30.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 27.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 25.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 33971 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 26.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 7.1 points since 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 33971
| Period | ZIP 33971 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 29.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 29.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 24.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 19.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.7 pts | −9.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 33971 than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 16.7 points, 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 33971
| Period | ZIP 33971 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1991 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1997 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 33971 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. Only 77 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 33971
| Period | ZIP 33971 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,016 | $1,077 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $942 | $1,041 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,157 | $1,298 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,886 | $1,840 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$870 | +$763 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 33971 runs $1,886 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $870 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 33971
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 33971
| Period | ZIP 33971 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 24.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 31.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 33971 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 4.3 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 43 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 33971
| Period | ZIP 33971 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 86.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 88.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 90.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 33971 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 33971 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 33971
| Period | ZIP 33971 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 33971 has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 76 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 8.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 33971 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 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 33976 | 3.78 | 29.8 | 18.6% | 27.9% | 6.9% | 2005 | $1,838 | 15.0% | 74.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 33905 | 2.76 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 37.0% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,756 | 23.4% | 78.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 33972 | 3.35 | 38.4 | 15.5% | 22.9% | 11.0% | 2000 | $1,366 | 19.1% | 85.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 33936 | 2.92 | 42.3 | 12.3% | 27.3% | 8.0% | 1984 | $1,500 | 14.2% | 79.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 33913 | 2.35 | 50.6 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 23.8% | 2009 | $2,193 | 49.1% | 95.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 33920 | 2.84 | 47.8 | 5.7% | 10.9% | 8.6% | 2006 | $2,119 | 33.9% | 92.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 33974 | 3.56 | 34.1 | 16.0% | 26.9% | 7.2% | 2005 | $1,792 | 15.6% | 84.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 33916 | 2.69 | 35.4 | 16.8% | 67.8% | 16.9% | 1993 | $1,490 | 23.2% | 81.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 33966 | 2.11 | 46.1 | 10.4% | 41.6% | 19.8% | 2006 | $1,857 | 41.9% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
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 33971. 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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