Cape Coral

City in Lee County, Florida

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Cape Coral is a city in Lee County, Florida, with 194,016 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 7 ft (2 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, 3.9 miles W.

About Cape Coral

Cape Coral is a city in Lee County, Florida, United States, on the Gulf of Mexico. Founded in 1957, the city's population had grown to 194,016 as of the 2020 census, a 26% increase from 154,309 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-most populous city in Florida. With an area of 120 square miles (310 km2), Cape Coral is the largest city between Tampa and Miami in both population and area. It is the largest and principal city in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city has over 400 mi (640 km) of navigable waterways, more than any other city on earth.

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Living in Cape Coral

Median household income
$78,104
Median home value
$373,500
Median rent
$1,858/mo
Median age
48.6
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Cape Coral, FL population

Cape Coral had 194,016 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census194,016
Density1,825 per sq mi (705 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Cape Coral at a glance

StateFlorida (FL)
CountyLee County
TypeCity
Population194,016 (2020)
Land area106.29 sq mi (275.3 km²)
Water area13.26 sq mi (34.36 km²)
Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Coordinates26.6432° N, 81.9974° W
ZIP codes33991, 33903, 33904, 33909, 33914, 33990, 33993
Official websitecapecoral.net
Census code (GEOID)1210275

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Cape Coral

What county is Cape Coral in?

Cape Coral is in Lee County, Florida.

What is the population of Cape Coral, FL?

194,016 people lived in Cape Coral at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Cape Coral, FL?

The main ZIP code is 33991. Other ZIP codes: 33903, 33904, 33909, 33914, 33990, 33993.

What is the elevation of Cape Coral?

7 feet (2 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Cape Coral?

Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores (3.9 mi), Matlacha (5.0 mi), Lochmoor Waterway Estates (5.6 mi), Palmona Park (7.1 mi), McGregor (7.7 mi).

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