Lee County, Florida
Lee County, Florida, has 875,607 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Fort Myers. It uses Eastern Time and covers 781 sq mi (2,023 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 875,607
- Land area
- 781 sq mi (2,023 km²)
- County seat or government
- Fort Myers
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $76,107 ± $1,463
- Median home value
- $362,200 ± $3,248
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,712 ± $17
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.3% ± 0.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 734 sq mi (1,900 km²)
- State
- Florida
- County code (FIPS)
- 12071
- Coordinates (central point)
- 26.563273, -81.984182
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Lee County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3413548,252 people
- 3391445,540 people
- 3390541,381 people
- 3390940,231 people
- 3390837,423 people
- 3411936,807 people
- 3399335,580 people
- 3399034,713 people
- 3390433,599 people
- 3391733,380 people
- 3392831,926 people
- 3391331,538 people
All 38
- 3397130,790 people
- 3391930,412 people
- 3396728,341 people
- 3393627,967 people
- 3391627,943 people
- 3399127,725 people
- 3411025,630 people
- 3390725,033 people
- 3390124,481 people
- 3390323,655 people
- 3397620,277 people
- 3397419,927 people
- 3391219,533 people
- 3397217,285 people
- 3413416,475 people
- 3397314,392 people
- 3396612,513 people
- 3395512,399 people
- 339209,062 people
- 339318,350 people
- 339576,418 people
- 339654,836 people
- 339224,226 people
- 339563,405 people
- 33921391 people
- 33924109 people
38 ZIP Code areas overlap Lee County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Lee County, largest first
- Lee County School District817,666 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Cape Coral, Florida (city)215,536 people
- Lehigh Acres, Florida (CDP)132,353 people
- Fort Myers, Florida (city)95,051 people
- Bonita Springs, Florida (city)55,904 people
- North Fort Myers, Florida (CDP)44,993 people
- Estero, Florida (village)37,858 people
- San Carlos Park, Florida (CDP)19,159 people
- Villas, Florida (CDP)13,644 people
- Iona, Florida (CDP)13,631 people
- Cypress Lake, Florida (CDP)13,032 people
- Gateway, Florida (CDP)11,176 people
- McGregor, Florida (CDP)8,490 people
All 39
- Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Florida (CDP)6,511 people
- Sanibel, Florida (city)6,418 people
- Three Oaks, Florida (CDP)6,144 people
- Fort Myers Shores, Florida (CDP)5,946 people
- Fort Myers Beach, Florida (town)5,513 people
- Whiskey Creek, Florida (CDP)5,371 people
- Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida (CDP)4,836 people
- Tice, Florida (CDP)4,758 people
- Suncoast Estates, Florida (CDP)4,369 people
- Buckingham, Florida (CDP)4,311 people
- Pine Manor, Florida (CDP)3,660 people
- St. James City, Florida (CDP)3,412 people
- Alva, Florida (CDP)3,389 people
- Olga, Florida (CDP)3,282 people
- Burnt Store Marina, Florida (CDP)2,157 people
- Bokeelia, Florida (CDP)1,930 people
- Verandah, Florida (CDP)1,900 people
- Pine Island Center, Florida (CDP)1,834 people
See all 39 cities, towns and communities in Lee County, largest first
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Charlotte County, Florida24 mi north
- Collier County, Florida47 mi southeast
- Hendry County, Florida51 mi east
- Glades County, Florida56 mi northeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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