What to know about ZIP 33949
ZIP code 33949 covers ZIP 33949 with a population of about 7,164.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.0 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 33949 covers ZIP 33949 with a population of about 7,164.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the FT. MYERS - NAPLES media market.
ZIP 33949 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 33949 is about $66,339 — about 12% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.2%; unemployment rate near 4.3%; 16.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Construction, and Retail trade; about 14.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.1 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 $245,600 — about 29% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,524 (about 31% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.9% (about 21.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 33949, 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 $1,578. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($66,339). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.