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ZIP Code 33971
Lehigh Acres, Florida

ZIP code 33971 is in Lehigh Acres, located in Lee County, Florida, within the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 26,333. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $37,388, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
26,333
Census ZCTA
County
Lee
FIPS 12071
Median income (est.)
$37,388
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
16.835 mi²
+ 0.178 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityLehigh Acres, FL
CountyLee County (FIPS 12071)
StateFlorida (FIPS 12)
Metro Area (MSA)Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area (15980)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates26.639584, -81.6997
Land / Water Area16.835 mi² land · 0.178 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 14,080 individual tax returns filed in 33971 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
34.2%
$25K–$50K
31.8%
$50K–$75K
16.3%
$75K–$100K
8.2%
$100K–$200K
8.2%
$200K+
1.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 9% of 33971's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($37,388) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 33971's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$37,388
▲ 7.7%
Filers earning $200K+
1.2%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
14,080
▲ 6.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/33971/soi?year=… $32K 2020 $35K 2021 $37K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 33971 ZCTA.

2000
8,370
 
2010
19,730
▲ +135.7%
2020
26,333
▲ +33.5%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number115190
City AliasesLehigh, Lehigh Acres

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33971 in?

ZIP code 33971 is in Lee County, Florida (county FIPS code 12071).

What city is ZIP code 33971?

The primary USPS city for 33971 is Lehigh Acres, FL.

What metro area (MSA) is 33971 in?

33971 is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area (MSA code 15980).

What is the population of ZIP code 33971?

The 2020 Census population of 33971 was 26,333 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 33971?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 33971 is about $37,388, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.