What to know about ZIP 33938
ZIP code 33938 covers ZIP 33938 with a population of about 5,550.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the FT. MYERS - NAPLES media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 33938 covers ZIP 33938 with a population of about 5,550.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the FT. MYERS - NAPLES media market.
ZIP 33938 fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.
Median household income in ZIP 33938 is about $63,288 — about 16% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.9%; unemployment rate near 6.4%; 20.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 11.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $245,300 — about 30% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,174 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.2% (about 20.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 33938, a household would need roughly $68,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,576. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($63,288). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.