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Population and households in ZIP 33976
Household size in ZIP 33976
| Period | ZIP 33976 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.33 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.84 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.00 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.78 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 33976 is a place of big households: 3.78 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.33, even as the national average fell. Only one other Florida ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 33976
| Period | ZIP 33976 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 44.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.3 | 46.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 48.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.8 | 48.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 33976 is young: half of its residents are under 29.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Only ten of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 33976
| Period | ZIP 33976 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 33976 (18.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country. Only 64 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 33976
Renters in ZIP 33976
| Period | ZIP 33976 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 25.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 30.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 27.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 25.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 33976 rent their homes (27.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 24.2% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 2.8 points from 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 33976
| Period | ZIP 33976 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 29.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 29.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 24.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 19.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | −9.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 33976: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 13.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 33976 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Florida ZIP codes.
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 33976
| Period | ZIP 33976 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1991 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1997 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 33976 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 55 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 33976
| Period | ZIP 33976 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,020 | $1,077 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $968 | $1,041 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,234 | $1,298 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,838 | $1,840 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$819 | +$763 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 33976 costs $1,838 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $819 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 33976
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 33976
| Period | ZIP 33976 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 24.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 31.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 33976: 15.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.6 points, even as the national share rose. Only 68 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 33976
| Period | ZIP 33976 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 86.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.2% | 88.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 90.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in ZIP 33976 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 11.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 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 33976
| Period | ZIP 33976 | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 11.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 33976 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 9.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 33976 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 33976 | 3.78 | 29.8 | 18.6% | 27.9% | 6.9% | 2005 | $1,838 | 15.0% | 74.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 33973 | 3.76 | 28.0 | 33.0% | 73.7% | 8.1% | 2004 | $1,629 | 9.4% | 78.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 33971 | 3.63 | 34.9 | 15.0% | 22.5% | 8.0% | 2004 | $1,886 | 13.9% | 84.4% | 2.6% |
| 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 33972 | 3.35 | 38.4 | 15.5% | 22.9% | 11.0% | 2000 | $1,366 | 19.1% | 85.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 33974 | 3.56 | 34.1 | 16.0% | 26.9% | 7.2% | 2005 | $1,792 | 15.6% | 84.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 33905 | 2.76 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 37.0% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,756 | 23.4% | 78.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 33966 | 2.11 | 46.1 | 10.4% | 41.6% | 19.8% | 2006 | $1,857 | 41.9% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 33912 | 2.19 | 59.1 | 7.6% | 12.7% | 26.3% | 1998 | $1,903 | 47.7% | 97.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 33916 | 2.69 | 35.4 | 16.8% | 67.8% | 16.9% | 1993 | $1,490 | 23.2% | 81.0% | 6.4% |
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 33976. 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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