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Population and households in ZIP 33972
Household size in ZIP 33972
| Period | ZIP 33972 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.26 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.49 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.35 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 33972 are large by national standards, averaging 3.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.01 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 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 33972
| Period | ZIP 33972 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 44.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 46.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 48.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 48.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 33972 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 33972
| Period | ZIP 33972 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 33972: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 33972 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 33972
Renters in ZIP 33972
| Period | ZIP 33972 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 25.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 30.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 27.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 25.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in ZIP 33972 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (35.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 33972
| Period | ZIP 33972 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 29.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 29.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 24.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 19.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | −9.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 33972 is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Fort Myers area as a whole (19.9%). Vacancy is down 13.0 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 33972
| Period | ZIP 33972 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1991 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1997 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 33972 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south. ZIP 33972 has newer homes than the great majority of Florida ZIP codes.
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 33972
| Period | ZIP 33972 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $966 | $1,077 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $894 | $1,041 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,081 | $1,298 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,366 | $1,840 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$763 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 33972 runs $1,366 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $400 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, 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 33972
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 33972
| Period | ZIP 33972 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 24.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 31.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 33972 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 33972 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Florida ZIP codes.
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 33972
| Period | ZIP 33972 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 86.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 88.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 90.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 33972 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 33972
| Period | ZIP 33972 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 33972 runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 75 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.6 points since 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 33972 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 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 33920 | 2.84 | 47.8 | 5.7% | 10.9% | 8.6% | 2006 | $2,119 | 33.9% | 92.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 33976 | 3.78 | 29.8 | 18.6% | 27.9% | 6.9% | 2005 | $1,838 | 15.0% | 74.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 33971 | 3.63 | 34.9 | 15.0% | 22.5% | 8.0% | 2004 | $1,886 | 13.9% | 84.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 33974 | 3.56 | 34.1 | 16.0% | 26.9% | 7.2% | 2005 | $1,792 | 15.6% | 84.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 33973 | 3.76 | 28.0 | 33.0% | 73.7% | 8.1% | 2004 | $1,629 | 9.4% | 78.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 33913 | 2.35 | 50.6 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 23.8% | 2009 | $2,193 | 49.1% | 95.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 33905 | 2.76 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 37.0% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,756 | 23.4% | 78.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 33930 | 3.15 | 35.0 | 4.2% | 19.8% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,185 | 7.2% | 75.6% | 5.8% |
| 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 33972. 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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