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.

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Lee County in Florida
Cape CoralLehigh AcresFort MyersBonita SpringsNorth Fort Myers
Lee County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
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 zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-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

  1. 3413548,252 people
  2. 3391445,540 people
  3. 3390541,381 people
  4. 3390940,231 people
  5. 3390837,423 people
  6. 3411936,807 people
  7. 3399335,580 people
  8. 3399034,713 people
  9. 3390433,599 people
  10. 3391733,380 people
  11. 3392831,926 people
  12. 3391331,538 people
All 38
  1. 3397130,790 people
  2. 3391930,412 people
  3. 3396728,341 people
  4. 3393627,967 people
  5. 3391627,943 people
  6. 3399127,725 people
  7. 3411025,630 people
  8. 3390725,033 people
  9. 3390124,481 people
  10. 3390323,655 people
  11. 3397620,277 people
  12. 3397419,927 people
  13. 3391219,533 people
  14. 3397217,285 people
  15. 3413416,475 people
  16. 3397314,392 people
  17. 3396612,513 people
  18. 3395512,399 people
  19. 339209,062 people
  20. 339318,350 people
  21. 339576,418 people
  22. 339654,836 people
  23. 339224,226 people
  24. 339563,405 people
  25. 33921391 people
  26. 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

  1. 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.

  1. Cape Coral, Florida (city)215,536 people
  2. Lehigh Acres, Florida (CDP)132,353 people
  3. Fort Myers, Florida (city)95,051 people
  4. Bonita Springs, Florida (city)55,904 people
  5. North Fort Myers, Florida (CDP)44,993 people
  6. Estero, Florida (village)37,858 people
  7. San Carlos Park, Florida (CDP)19,159 people
  8. Villas, Florida (CDP)13,644 people
  9. Iona, Florida (CDP)13,631 people
  10. Cypress Lake, Florida (CDP)13,032 people
  11. Gateway, Florida (CDP)11,176 people
  12. McGregor, Florida (CDP)8,490 people
All 39
  1. Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Florida (CDP)6,511 people
  2. Sanibel, Florida (city)6,418 people
  3. Three Oaks, Florida (CDP)6,144 people
  4. Fort Myers Shores, Florida (CDP)5,946 people
  5. Fort Myers Beach, Florida (town)5,513 people
  6. Whiskey Creek, Florida (CDP)5,371 people
  7. Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida (CDP)4,836 people
  8. Tice, Florida (CDP)4,758 people
  9. Suncoast Estates, Florida (CDP)4,369 people
  10. Buckingham, Florida (CDP)4,311 people
  11. Pine Manor, Florida (CDP)3,660 people
  12. St. James City, Florida (CDP)3,412 people
  13. Alva, Florida (CDP)3,389 people
  14. Olga, Florida (CDP)3,282 people
  15. Burnt Store Marina, Florida (CDP)2,157 people
  16. Bokeelia, Florida (CDP)1,930 people
  17. Verandah, Florida (CDP)1,900 people
  18. 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.

  1. Charlotte County, Florida24 mi north
  2. Collier County, Florida47 mi southeast
  3. Hendry County, Florida51 mi east
  4. Glades County, Florida56 mi northeast

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.