33912 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 33912, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

33912 is a zip code in Lee County, Florida, which covers Bonita Springs CCD, Fort Myers CCD, and Lehigh Acres, with a total population of 19,521 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 33912 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 33912.

The estimated population of people living in 33912 is 19,521, with a median age of 58.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 33912 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
19,521
 -2.58% +10.61%
2020
20,037
+7.46%
-
2019
18,646
+1.33%
-
2018
18,402
+4.27%
-
2017
17,648
 - -

Population of 33912 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 33912 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
87.1%
89.5%
 -2.68%
Black/African American
1.2%
0.3%
 +300.00%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
8.6%
5.3%
 +62.26%
Asian
1.9%
4.1%
 -53.66%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
1%
0.5%
 +100.00%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 33912 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 33912 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 33912 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 33912 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 58.9 +0.34% 60.2 +1.18% 58.3 -0.17%
2020 58.7 -1.68% 59.5 -1.16% 58.4 -0.51%
2019 59.7 -1.16% 60.2 +0.5% 58.7 -3.61%
2018 60.4 +3.6% 59.9 +3.99% 60.9 +3.92%
2017 58.3 - 57.6 - 58.6 -

The median age of the 33912 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 33912 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 9 618 -47.9% 333 +99.05% 356 778
10 to 19 572 +70.69% 796 3.21% 999 788
20 to 29 758 -17.9% 897 -39.98% 619 587
30 to 39 496 +22.83% 441 +52.4% 603 699
40 to 49 718 +7.5% 894 +38.23% 722 1,192
50 to 59 1,382 -7.1% 1,346 +14.31% 1,259 1,541
60 to 69 1,456 +1.7% 1,728 -5.47% 1,464 1,632
70+ 2,476 +25.89% 2,737 +13.82% 3,169 3,113

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 33912 zip code is $90,633.00.

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 33912.

  • Under 25
    $29,477.00
  • 25 to 44
    $99,179.00
  • 45 to 64
    $116,667.00
  • 65 and over
    $69,422.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 33912 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 33912, 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 33912 is currently $122,625.00.

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.

14.78% of households in 33912 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 33912 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    10.59%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    16.25%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.23%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.59%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.87%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9.70%
  • $200,000 or more
    14.78%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 33912 is $55,716.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 33912 by the total population of 33912.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 33912 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 33912 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
    19.65%
  • Bachelor's degree
    41.26%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.19%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    28.01%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.88%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 33912 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 33912 zip over the age of 16 is 17,580.

Of those people, a total of 45.00% 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 33912 is 44.10%.

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 33912 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 980 26.60% 3.80%
20 to 24 years 448 65.60% 8.80%
25 to 29 years 758 96.30% 3.70%
30 to 34 years 567 79.40% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,531 69.50% 1.60%
45 to 54 years 2,316 83.90% 1.20%
55 to 59 years 1,602 68.40% 2.60%
60 to 64 years 1,578 52.70% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 3,829 24.10% 1.00%
75 years and over 3,971 8.10% 3.10%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 33912. 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 16,192 43.60% 1.70%
Black or African American 201 73.60% 17.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 7 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 325 55.70% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 3 100.00% 0.00%
Other 215 56.70% 5.70%
Two or more races 637 62.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,455 59.00% 1.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 15,417 42.90% 1.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 33912 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 33912 is 7,754, with median earnings of $50,611.00.

Women in 33912 are earning approximately 65.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,754 $50,611.00
Male 3,615 $65,054.00
Female 4,139 $42,347.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 33912 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 1,412 $91,459.00
Business and Financial 480 $71,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 62 $45,667.00
Architecture and Engineering 83 $54,542.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 70 $76,944.00
Community and Social Service 146 $41,286.00
Legal 207 $81,406.00
Educational and Library 441 $52,270.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 83 $27,266.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,044 $127,917.00
Healthcare Support 132 $31,009.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 93 $51,306.00
Law Enforcement 48 $44,688.00
Food Preparation and Serving 180 $19,348.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 350 $10,313.00
Personal Care and Service 207 $17,417.00
Sales 1,054 $37,500.00
Office and Administrative Support 949 $30,442.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 5 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 231 $40,568.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 174 $57,708.00
Production 115 $49,043.00
Transportation and Material Moving 116 $50,536.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 33912 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 33912.

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 801 $92,048.00 611 $66,339.00
Business and Financial 271 $76,875.00 209 $46,410.00
Computer and Mathematical 35 $34,489.00 27 $47,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 76 $54,250.00 7 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 38 $116,400.00 32 $68,250.00
Community and Social Service 56 $4,444.00 90 $41,857.00
Legal 108 $109,375.00 99 $65,491.00
Educational and Library 89 $73,482.00 352 $50,969.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 47 $11,705.00 36 $50,714.00
Healthcare Practitioners 240 $138,611.00 804 $100,000.00
Healthcare Support 8 $0.00 124 $31,184.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 79 $51,250.00 14 $0.00
Law Enforcement 26 $41,389.00 22 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 80 $39,022.00 100 $12,054.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 247 $12,656.00 103 $6,487.00
Personal Care and Service 81 $15,125.00 126 $19,375.00
Sales 454 $47,500.00 600 $25,972.00
Office and Administrative Support 214 $58,611.00 735 $29,677.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 5 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 225 $41,250.00 6 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 153 $59,896.00 21 $0.00
Production 109 $49,160.00 6 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 106 $50,982.00 10 $0.00

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 8,609 households in 33912, with an average household size of 2.25 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 5,785 families living in the 33912 zip code with an average family size of 2.66 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 33912:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,102 183 500 2,824
Average Household Size 2.64 4.05 2.62 1.38
Total Families 5,102 183 500 0
Average Household Size 2.62 3.92 2.61 0

Poverty

Of the 5,785 families living in 33912, 3.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 33912:

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 11,752 housing units in 33912.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,609 73.26%
Vacant 3,143 26.74%

10.24% of the total 11,752 housing units in 33912 are rental units. This is approximately 1,203 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,361 are occupied by the owner - or 62.64% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 33912 is $1,476.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 33912 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
    45
  • Less than $500
    25
  • $500 to $999
    74
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    534
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    411
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    44
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    73
  • $3,000 or more
    42

Property Value

The median value of a property in 33912 is $294,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 33912 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    674
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    440
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    301
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    554
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,831
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,409
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    925
  • $1,000,000 or more
    227

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 33912. The chart below shows the number of properties in 33912 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    8
  • 1940 to 1949
    9
  • 1950 to 1959
    25
  • 1960 to 1969
    77
  • 1970 to 1979
    938
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,674
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,583
  • 2000 to 2009
    3,754
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,684
  • 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 33912 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    192
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,996
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,361
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,060

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 33912 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 33912 that commute to work in a particular way.

23 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 33912.

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
    171
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    359
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,065
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,246
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,524
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    482
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    811
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    237
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    487
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    253
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    199
  • 90 or more minutes
    64

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 33912 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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