Zip code 33948: Port Charlotte, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33948?

33948 is assigned to Port Charlotte, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33948 in?

33948 is in Charlotte County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33948?

About 18,696 people live in 33948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33948?

The median household income in 33948 is $62,744.

Q: What zip codes are near 33948?

The closest zip codes to 33948 are 33949, 33954, 33952, 33953, 34288.

Residential delivery areaCharlotte CountyEastern Time

Population

18,696

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$299K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,564/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,442 people/sq mi

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

About 33948

33948 is a suburban zip code in Port Charlotte, Florida (Charlotte County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 18,696 people live here, or 1,442 per square mile. The median resident is 59.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,744 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,700, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,564 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 33948 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6103rd of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters80.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%33rd of 945 in FL
Residents 65 and older39.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%100th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers18.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%150th of 973 in FL
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%129th of 976 in FL
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%180th of 969 in FL
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%395th of 969 in FL
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%109th of 973 in FL
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%461st of 973 in FL
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%265th of 975 in FL
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%239th of 969 in FL
Median gross rent$1,564
59th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669476th of 902 in FL
Foreign-born residents12.2%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%458th of 977 in FL
Population density1,442/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi467th of 977 in FL
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min601st of 948 in FL
Median home value$298,700
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000558th of 935 in FL
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%506th of 973 in FL
Per capita income$36,563
39th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609531st of 977 in FL
Diversity index37.7
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7679th of 977 in FL
Population18,696
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077528th of 977 in FL
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%614th of 973 in FL
Median household income$62,744
25th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568648th of 948 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%706th of 975 in FL
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%835th of 970 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485802nd of 968 in FL
Median earnings per worker$37,054
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337771st of 961 in FL
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%663rd of 973 in FL
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%831st of 977 in FL

Measure	33948	Charlotte	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	59.5	59.9	42.6	38.9	99th	103rd of 977
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.4%	62.3%	60.1%	51.1%	99th	33rd of 945
Residents 65 and older	39.7%	40.5%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	100th of 977
Self-employed workers	18.8%	13.9%	12.8%	10%	97th	150th of 973
Veterans	12.7%	10.9%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	129th of 976
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	83.8%	67.6%	65.2%	91st	180th of 969
Housing vacancy	14.4%	23.7%	14.7%	10.1%	85th	395th of 969
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	5.4%	4.8%	5.2%	84th	109th of 973
Uninsured rate	11.1%	9.7%	11.5%	8.4%	76th	461st of 973
Work from home	19.1%	16.2%	15.7%	15.1%	75th	265th of 975
Broadband access	94.9%	92%	91.6%	91%	75th	239th of 969
Median gross rent	$1,564	$1,464	$1,669	$1,413	59th	476th of 902
Foreign-born residents	12.2%	9.8%	21.9%	14.1%	58th	458th of 977
Population density	1,442/sq mi	295/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	467th of 977
Average commute	25.9 min	26.9 min	28 min	26.4 min	49th	601st of 948
Median home value	$298,700	$328,900	$359,000	$332,700	43rd	558th of 935
Healthcare workers	9%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	43rd	506th of 973
Per capita income	$36,563	$42,592	$42,609	$44,673	39th	531st of 977
Diversity index	37.7	32.8	64.7	61.4	33rd	679th of 977
Population	18,696	201,064	22,416,077	334,922,499	29th	528th of 977
Tech workers	1.8%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	29th	614th of 973
Median household income	$62,744	$69,952	$74,568	$80,734	25th	648th of 948
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	27%	34.1%	35.7%	23rd	706th of 975
Poverty rateStrength	6%	9%	12.6%	12.5%	19th	835th of 970
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.448	0.485	0.483	19th	802nd of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,054	$41,498	$44,337	$49,666	14th	771st of 961
Government workers	9.3%	11.6%	11.7%	14.5%	14th	663rd of 973
Residents under 18	11.7%	11.8%	19.5%	22%	4th	831st of 977

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

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

23%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

59.5

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

39.7%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black6%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

37.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

17%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 8,092
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33948

$62,744

Charlotte Co.

$69,952

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,563

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33948

$298,700

Charlotte Co.

$328,900

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33948

$1,564

Charlotte Co.

$1,464

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,458
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.3%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

23%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

16%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$37,054

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33948	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,866	$74,888
Service	$26,216	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,650	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,907	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,306	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Charlotte
State: Florida
County: Charlotte County
Center point: 26.9859° N, 82.1517° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Charlotte (unincorporated)89% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33948

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33949	Port Charlotte, FL · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
33954	Port Charlotte, FL	3.3 mi	11,193	$78,288	$332,600
33952	Port Charlotte, FL	3.4 mi	35,231	$61,382	$237,700
33953	Port Charlotte, FL	3.8 mi	8,318	$83,070	$372,900
34288	North Port, FL	5.2 mi	18,231	$84,211	$360,700
33927	El Jobean, FL · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
33980	Punta Gorda, FL	6.3 mi	13,120	$63,591	$241,500
34289	North Port, FL	7.2 mi	4,441	$83,411	$371,000
34290	North Port, FL · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
34287	North Port, FL	7.8 mi	25,929	$63,464	$256,200
33950	Punta Gorda, FL	8.2 mi	24,955	$76,369	$433,800
33981	Port Charlotte, FL	8.4 mi	15,622	$84,098	$386,800

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Questions about 33948

What city is zip code 33948?

33948 is assigned to Port Charlotte, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33948 in?

33948 is in Charlotte County, Florida.

What is the population of 33948?

About 18,696 people live in 33948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33948 in?

33948 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33948?

The median household income in 33948 is $62,744.

What zip codes are near 33948?

The closest zip codes to 33948 are 33949, 33954, 33952, 33953, 34288.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33948, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.