Zip code 33946: Placida, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33946?

33946 is assigned to Placida, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33946 in?

33946 is in Charlotte County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33946?

About 3,090 people live in 33946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33946?

The median household income in 33946 is $85,848.

Q: What zip codes are near 33946?

The closest zip codes to 33946 are 33947, 33981, 34224, 33921, 33927.

Residential delivery areaCharlotte CountyEastern Time

Population

3,090

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$661K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$861/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

66.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

287 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 33946

33946 is a small-town zip code in Placida, Florida (Charlotte County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 3,090 people live here, or 287 per square mile. The median resident is 66.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,848 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $660,800, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $861 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; police and fire protection; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 33946 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age66.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.629th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy54.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%24th of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters81.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%26th of 945 in FL
Residents 65 and older50.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%38th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%56th of 969 in FL
Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%81st of 976 in FL
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%294th of 973 in FL
Work from home25.8%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%113th of 975 in FL
Median home value$660,800
86th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,00077th of 935 in FL
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%175th of 969 in FL
Per capita income$56,827
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609170th of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher42.8%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%231st of 975 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485484th of 968 in FL
Median household income$85,848
57th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568281st of 948 in FL
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%640th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%861st of 973 in FL
Population density287/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi696th of 977 in FL
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%712th of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$37,014
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337773rd of 961 in FL
Median gross rent$861
11th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669854th of 902 in FL
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min897th of 948 in FL
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%914th of 970 in FL
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7929th of 977 in FL
Population3,090
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077861st of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%891st of 973 in FL
Residents under 185.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%919th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%929th of 973 in FL
Government workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%945th of 973 in FL

Measure	33946	Charlotte	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	66.1	59.9	42.6	38.9	99th	29th of 977
Housing vacancy	54.6%	23.7%	14.7%	10.1%	99th	24th of 969
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.8%	62.3%	60.1%	51.1%	99th	26th of 945
Residents 65 and older	50.6%	40.5%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	38th of 977
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	83.8%	67.6%	65.2%	98th	56th of 969
Veterans	14.3%	10.9%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	81st of 976
Self-employed workers	15.2%	13.9%	12.8%	10%	91st	294th of 973
Work from home	25.8%	16.2%	15.7%	15.1%	89th	113th of 975
Median home value	$660,800	$328,900	$359,000	$332,700	86th	77th of 935
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	92%	91.6%	91%	83rd	175th of 969
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,827	$42,592	$42,609	$44,673	81st	170th of 977
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.8%	27%	34.1%	35.7%	70th	231st of 975
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.448	0.485	0.483	58th	484th of 968
Median household income	$85,848	$69,952	$74,568	$80,734	57th	281st of 948
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	9.8%	21.9%	14.1%	43rd	640th of 977
Uninsured rate	4.9%	9.7%	11.5%	8.4%	32nd	861st of 973
Population density	287/sq mi	295/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	696th of 977
Tech workers	1.4%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	20th	712th of 973
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,014	$41,498	$44,337	$49,666	14th	773rd of 961
Median gross rent	$861	$1,464	$1,669	$1,413	11th	854th of 902
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	26.9 min	28 min	26.4 min	11th	897th of 948
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	9%	12.6%	12.5%	6th	914th of 970
Diversity index	13.1	32.8	64.7	61.4	6th	929th of 977
Population	3,090	201,064	22,416,077	334,922,499	5th	861st of 977
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	5.4%	4.8%	5.2%	3rd	891st of 973
Residents under 18	5.8%	11.8%	19.5%	22%	1st	919th of 977
Healthcare workers	2.5%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	929th of 973
Government workers	2.2%	11.6%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	945th of 973

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

30%

55–64

14%

65–74

37%

75+

Median age

66.1

Under 18

5.8%

65 and over

50.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

18.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,538
Average household size: 2
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 68.2%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

33946

$85,848

Charlotte Co.

$69,952

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,827

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33946

$660,800

Charlotte Co.

$328,900

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33946

$861

Charlotte Co.

$1,464

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,391
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 54.6%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

0.3%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

69%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Police and fire

21%

Sales

21%

Management

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Production

0.8%

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Restaurants and hotels

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Other services

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,014

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33946	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,075	$74,888
Service	$23,977	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,330	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.9%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Placida
State: Florida
County: Charlotte County
Center point: 26.8524° N, 82.2820° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rotonda (unincorporated)7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 33946

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33947	Rotonda West, FL	2.3 mi	10,447	$80,091	$403,100
33981	Port Charlotte, FL	4.7 mi	15,622	$84,098	$386,800
34224	Englewood, FL	5.1 mi	15,536	$57,281	$287,100
33921	Boca Grande, FL	5.8 mi	391	—	$2,000,000+
33927	El Jobean, FL · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
34223	Englewood, FL	9.7 mi	19,884	$76,016	$408,000
33953	Port Charlotte, FL	11 mi	8,318	$83,070	$372,900
33948	Port Charlotte, FL	12 mi	18,696	$62,744	$298,700
34290	North Port, FL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
34293	Venice, FL	14 mi	50,278	$90,038	$411,300
34287	North Port, FL	14 mi	25,929	$63,464	$256,200
33952	Port Charlotte, FL	15 mi	35,231	$61,382	$237,700

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Questions about 33946

What city is zip code 33946?

33946 is assigned to Placida, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33946 in?

33946 is in Charlotte County, Florida.

What is the population of 33946?

About 3,090 people live in 33946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33946 in?

33946 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33946?

The median household income in 33946 is $85,848.

What zip codes are near 33946?

The closest zip codes to 33946 are 33947, 33981, 34224, 33921, 33927.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33946, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.