Zip code 33953: Port Charlotte, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33953?

33953 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 33953 in?

33953 is in Charlotte County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33953?

About 8,318 people live in 33953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33953?

The median household income in 33953 is $83,070.

Q: What zip codes are near 33953?

The closest zip codes to 33953 are 33948, 34290, 34287, 33927, 33954.

Residential delivery areaCharlotte CountyEastern Time

Population

8,318

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$373K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,761/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

515 people/sq mi

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

About 33953

33953 is a suburban zip code in Port Charlotte, Florida (Charlotte County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 8,318 people live here, or 515 per square mile. The median resident is 57.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,070 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,900, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,761 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and education.

How 33953 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%30th of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older42.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%80th of 977 in FL
Median age57.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6137th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy30.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%106th of 969 in FL
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%109th of 976 in FL
Rent-burdened renters62.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%319th of 945 in FL
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%432nd of 973 in FL
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%237th of 975 in FL
Median gross rent$1,761
71st
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669330th of 902 in FL
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%557th of 973 in FL
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%326th of 969 in FL
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min432nd of 948 in FL
Median home value$372,900
58th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000370th of 935 in FL
Median household income$83,070
54th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568318th of 948 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher32.3%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%423rd of 975 in FL
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%381st of 973 in FL
Per capita income$39,275
47th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609454th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%658th of 977 in FL
Population density515/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi633rd of 977 in FL
Diversity index34.3
29th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7722nd of 977 in FL
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%829th of 970 in FL
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%630th of 973 in FL
Population8,318
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077734th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%814th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%703rd of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485879th of 968 in FL
Median earnings per worker$32,355
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337893rd of 961 in FL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%890th of 973 in FL

Measure	33953	Charlotte	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Homeownership rateStrength	96.1%	83.8%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	30th of 969
Residents 65 and older	42.3%	40.5%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	80th of 977
Median age	57.3	59.9	42.6	38.9	98th	137th of 977
Housing vacancy	30.8%	23.7%	14.7%	10.1%	98th	106th of 969
Veterans	13.3%	10.9%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	109th of 976
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.7%	62.3%	60.1%	51.1%	89th	319th of 945
Self-employed workers	13.1%	13.9%	12.8%	10%	83rd	432nd of 973
Work from home	19.9%	16.2%	15.7%	15.1%	77th	237th of 975
Median gross rent	$1,761	$1,464	$1,669	$1,413	71st	330th of 902
Uninsured rate	9.6%	9.7%	11.5%	8.4%	69th	557th of 973
Broadband access	93.9%	92%	91.6%	91%	65th	326th of 969
Average commute	28.2 min	26.9 min	28 min	26.4 min	64th	432nd of 948
Median home value	$372,900	$328,900	$359,000	$332,700	58th	370th of 935
Median household income	$83,070	$69,952	$74,568	$80,734	54th	318th of 948
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.3%	27%	34.1%	35.7%	51st	423rd of 975
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.4%	4.8%	5.2%	51st	381st of 973
Per capita income	$39,275	$42,592	$42,609	$44,673	47th	454th of 977
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	9.8%	21.9%	14.1%	42nd	658th of 977
Population density	515/sq mi	295/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	633rd of 977
Diversity index	34.3	32.8	64.7	61.4	29th	722nd of 977
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	9%	12.6%	12.5%	20th	829th of 970
Government workers	9.7%	11.6%	11.7%	14.5%	17th	630th of 973
Population	8,318	201,064	22,416,077	334,922,499	13th	734th of 977
Healthcare workers	6.3%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	10th	814th of 973
Residents under 18	15.3%	11.8%	19.5%	22%	9th	703rd of 977
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.448	0.485	0.483	9th	879th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,355	$41,498	$44,337	$49,666	5th	893rd of 961
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	890th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

24%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

57.3

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

42.3%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black3%
Hispanic11%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

34.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

17.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,378
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 80.7%
Married couples: 68.9%
Living alone: 14.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33953

$83,070

Charlotte Co.

$69,952

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,275

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33953

$372,900

Charlotte Co.

$328,900

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33953

$1,761

Charlotte Co.

$1,464

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,880
Owner-occupied: 96.1%
Vacant: 30.8%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

23%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Office and admin

15%

Education

12%

Management

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$32,355

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33953	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,887	$74,888
Service	$31,206	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,480	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,194	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Charlotte
State: Florida
County: Charlotte County
Center point: 26.9997° N, 82.2123° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 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)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33953

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33948	Port Charlotte, FL	3.8 mi	18,696	$62,744	$298,700
34290	North Port, FL · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
34287	North Port, FL	4.6 mi	25,929	$63,464	$256,200
33927	El Jobean, FL · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
33954	Port Charlotte, FL	5.9 mi	11,193	$78,288	$332,600
33949	Port Charlotte, FL · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
34288	North Port, FL	7.1 mi	18,231	$84,211	$360,700
33952	Port Charlotte, FL	7.2 mi	35,231	$61,382	$237,700
34289	North Port, FL	7.6 mi	4,441	$83,411	$371,000
34223	Englewood, FL	7.8 mi	19,884	$76,016	$408,000
34224	Englewood, FL	7.9 mi	15,536	$57,281	$287,100
34291	North Port, FL	8.1 mi	8,630	$93,425	$354,200

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Questions about 33953

What city is zip code 33953?

33953 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 33953 in?

33953 is in Charlotte County, Florida.

What is the population of 33953?

About 8,318 people live in 33953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33953 in?

33953 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33953?

The median household income in 33953 is $83,070.

What zip codes are near 33953?

The closest zip codes to 33953 are 33948, 34290, 34287, 33927, 33954.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33953, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.