33901 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 33901, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

33901 is a zip code in Lee County, Florida, which covers Fort Myers, with a total population of 23,531 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 33901 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 33901.

The estimated population of people living in 33901 is 23,531, with a median age of 40.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 33901 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
23,531
+2.72%
+15.35%
2020
22,907
+7.22%
-
2019
21,364
+1.98%
-
2018
20,950
+2.7%
-
2017
20,399
 - -

Population of 33901 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 33901 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
53.1%
57.1%
 -7.01%
Black/African American
25.2%
20.1%
 +25.37%
Native
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Hispanic
16.6%
18.3%
 -9.29%
Asian
1%
2.3%
 -56.52%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.5%
0.1%
 +400.00%
Two Or More Races
3.3%
1.4%
 +135.71%
Other
0.3%
0.4%
 -25.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 33901 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 33901 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 33901 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 33901 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.7 -9.15% 39.5 -5.28% 41.2 -15.75%
2020 44.8 +4.67% 41.7 +2.21% 48.9 +10.14%
2019 42.8 -4.46% 40.8 -3.09% 44.4 -3.27%
2018 44.8 -0.88% 42.1 -4.75% 45.9 +0.66%
2017 45.2 - 44.2 - 45.6 -

The median age of the 33901 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 33901 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,146 -7.41% 1,048 +23.35% 1,045 1,272
10 to 19 855 +83.46% 1,007 +53.6% 1,716 1,601
20 to 29 1,227 +20.25% 999 +16.23% 1,477 1,160
30 to 39 1,261 +29.62% 1,307 +19.34% 1,618 1,572
40 to 49 1,473 -21.21% 1,432 -12.56% 1,180 1,241
50 to 59 1,653 +22.73% 1,333 +14.74% 1,986 1,451
60 to 69 1,284 +7.54% 1,288 -7.99% 1,351 1,147
70+ 1,091 +4.86% 1,995 +28.96% 1,136 2,578

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 33901 zip code is $43,565.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 33901.

  • Under 25
    $40,300.00
  • 25 to 44
    $55,013.00
  • 45 to 64
    $48,989.00
  • 65 and over
    $31,345.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 33901 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 33901, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 33901 is currently $75,914.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

6.53% of households in 33901 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 33901 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    28.70%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    27.17%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.46%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.00%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    8.88%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.25%
  • $200,000 or more
    6.53%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 33901 is $32,084.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 33901 by the total population of 33901.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 33901 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 33901 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    25.75%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.01%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    47.97%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.14%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 33901 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 33901 zip over the age of 16 is 18,948.

Of those people, a total of 54.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 33901 is 51.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 33901 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,051 38.40% 7.20%
20 to 24 years 1,373 81.80% 11.70%
25 to 29 years 1,264 60.40% 5.90%
30 to 34 years 1,489 82.10% 3.40%
35 to 44 years 3,073 74.50% 3.60%
45 to 54 years 2,710 76.20% 5.10%
55 to 59 years 1,776 49.70% 8.20%
60 to 64 years 1,101 63.90% 3.00%
65 to 74 years 2,403 32.50% 0.80%
75 years and over 2,708 3.80% 25.20%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 33901. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 11,859 50.90% 4.60%
Black or African American 4,642 61.70% 7.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native 22 31.80% 0.00%
Asian 141 78.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 62 100.00% 0.00%
Other 681 66.70% 4.00%
Two or more races 1,541 52.20% 4.50%
Hispanic or Latino 3,157 56.80% 9.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 10,430 49.90% 2.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 33901 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 33901 is 9,778, with median earnings of $31,777.00.

Women in 33901 are earning approximately 78.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,778 $31,777.00
Male 5,228 $36,140.00
Female 4,550 $28,339.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 33901 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 722 $55,556.00
Business and Financial 355 $54,712.00
Computer and Mathematical 212 $68,942.00
Architecture and Engineering 232 $73,824.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 61 $35,069.00
Community and Social Service 150 $42,885.00
Legal 200 $78,607.00
Educational and Library 475 $52,877.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 179 $26,875.00
Healthcare Practitioners 562 $66,324.00
Healthcare Support 379 $18,582.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 233 $51,219.00
Law Enforcement 17 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 595 $25,773.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 398 $26,854.00
Personal Care and Service 282 $26,331.00
Sales 1,195 $32,099.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,033 $25,650.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 32 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,011 $29,913.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 431 $26,909.00
Production 130 $32,250.00
Transportation and Material Moving 573 $29,977.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 33901 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 33901.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 532 $92,500.00 190 $27,466.00
Business and Financial 79 $87,578.00 276 $52,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 208 $69,135.00 4 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 218 $74,338.00 14 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 18 $0.00 43 $18,365.00
Community and Social Service 62 $46,739.00 88 $40,800.00
Legal 100 $79,549.00 100 $63,182.00
Educational and Library 83 $18,826.00 392 $54,492.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 118 $45,250.00 61 $7,311.00
Healthcare Practitioners 137 $92,917.00 425 $52,938.00
Healthcare Support 16 $0.00 363 $18,197.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 58 $16,250.00 175 $51,302.00
Law Enforcement 9 $0.00 8 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 268 $32,150.00 327 $15,888.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 223 $29,438.00 175 $26,419.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 282 $26,331.00
Sales 732 $37,071.00 463 $24,148.00
Office and Administrative Support 232 $25,881.00 801 $25,118.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 32 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 856 $32,083.00 155 $28,763.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 419 $26,835.00 12 $0.00
Production 78 $53,750.00 52 $29,423.00
Transportation and Material Moving 447 $35,388.00 126 $23,438.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 9,246 households in 33901, with an average household size of 2.35 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,625 families living in the 33901 zip code with an average family size of 3.43 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 33901:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,877 551 1,197 4,621
Average Household Size 3.34 3.14 4.2 1.17
Total Families 2,877 551 1,197 0
Average Household Size 3.33 2.76 3.97 0

Poverty

Of the 4,625 families living in 33901, 14.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 33901:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 11,163 housing units in 33901.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 9,246 82.83%
Vacant 1,917 17.17%

48.51% of the total 11,163 housing units in 33901 are rental units. This is approximately 5,415 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,772 are occupied by the owner - or 33.79% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 33901 is $1,076.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 33901 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    59
  • Less than $500
    437
  • $500 to $999
    1,826
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    2,267
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    384
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    342
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    75
  • $3,000 or more
    84

Property Value

The median value of a property in 33901 is $238,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 33901 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    324
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    428
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    282
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    388
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    818
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    835
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    600
  • $1,000,000 or more
    97

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 33901. The chart below shows the number of properties in 33901 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    640
  • 1940 to 1949
    289
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,416
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,571
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,204
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,367
  • 1990 to 1999
    962
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,362
  • 2010 to 2013
    352
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 33901 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,691
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,210
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,514
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    831

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 33901 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 33901 that commute to work in a particular way.

26 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 33901.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    145
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    973
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,536
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,004
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,491
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    682
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,145
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    224
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    291
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    543
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    460
  • 90 or more minutes
    263

Summary

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