Estero, FL: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Estero? It is a small incorporated city in Lee County, Florida, with an estimated 33,871 people according to our dataset. It lies at 26.428°N, 81.795°W in Eastern time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Estero, FL?

What is the population of Estero, FL?

Estero has an estimated population of 33,871. That makes it the 126th largest of the 911 places we list in Florida, and the 6th largest of 37 places in Lee County. The typical place in Florida has about 5,390 residents, so Estero is roughly 6.3 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Florida with a similar population include DeLand (34,851), Buenaventura Lakes (34,784), Parkland (34,170), Golden Glades (34,109), West Little River (32,897). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Estero differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Estero?

Estero has about 1,391 people per square mile (537 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Florida, it is denser than about 45% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Estero use?

Estero uses 4 ZIP codes: 33967, 34135, 33928, 33929. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 3 are assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Estero in?

Estero is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Callaway, FL, about 343 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Estero located in Florida?

Estero lies in the southeastern part of Florida, at 26.428° north latitude and 81.795° west longitude. The state capital, Tallahassee, is about 316 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is St. Marys, GA, roughly 299 miles to the north, which shows how near Estero is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Bonita Springs, FL, 5 miles to the south.

Which cities are near Estero, FL?

The closest listed place to Estero is San Carlos Park, FL, 3.7 miles to the northwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 7 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Estero in?

Estero is in Lee County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 12071. The county contains 37 places in our data, 17 of which have their own page here and 20 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Cape Coral (668,382), Bonita Springs (421,291), Lehigh Acres (123,378), Fort Myers (87,103), North Fort Myers (42,770). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Estero from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Estero is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 531 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,236 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Estero?

No. In our data, Estero in Lee County, Florida is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Estero?

If you are weighing Estero, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.