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ZIP Code 33972
Lehigh Acres, Florida

ZIP code 33972 is in Lehigh Acres, located in Lee County, Florida, within the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 14,727. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $40,326, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
14,727
Census ZCTA
County
Lee
FIPS 12071
Median income (est.)
$40,326
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
25.028 mi²
+ 0.462 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
Coordinates26.64928, -81.61628
Land / Water Area25.028 mi² land · 0.462 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,600 individual tax returns filed in 33972 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
31.4%
$25K–$50K
30.3%
$50K–$75K
17.1%
$75K–$100K
9.1%
$100K–$200K
10.4%
$200K+
1.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 10% of 33972's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($40,326) 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 33972's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$40,326
▲ 7.4%
Filers earning $200K+
1.7%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
7,600
▲ 7.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/33972/soi?year=… $34K 2020 $38K 2021 $40K 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 33972 ZCTA.

2000
8,012
 
2010
10,880
▲ +35.8%
2020
14,727
▲ +35.4%

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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 33972 in?

ZIP code 33972 is in Lee County, Florida (county FIPS code 12071).

What city is ZIP code 33972?

The primary USPS city for 33972 is Lehigh Acres, FL.

What metro area (MSA) is 33972 in?

33972 is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area (MSA code 15980).

What is the population of ZIP code 33972?

The 2020 Census population of 33972 was 14,727 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 33972?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 33972 is about $40,326, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.