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33954

Zip code 33954: Port Charlotte, Florida

Residential delivery areaCharlotte CountyEastern Time
Population
11,193
Median household income
$78K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$333K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,972/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.6 sq mi
1,300 people/sq mi

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

About 33954

33954 is a suburban zip code in Port Charlotte, Florida (Charlotte County), covering 8.6 sq mi of land. About 11,193 people live here, or 1,300 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,288 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $332,600, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,972 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 33954 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
51.7
Under 18
15.7%
65 and over
29.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
42.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
24.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
4,741
Average household size
2.3
Family households
69.7%
Married couples
54.8%
Living alone
23%
Veterans (of adults)
10.1%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

33954
$78,288
Charlotte Co.
$69,952
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,241
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33954
$332,600
Charlotte Co.
$328,900
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

33954
$1,972
Charlotte Co.
$1,464
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
5,197
Owner-occupied
80.6%
Vacant
8.8%
Median year built
1997
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
28.6%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
35%
20–29
17%
30–44
14%
45–59
9%
60+
8%
Average commute
24.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
16%
Management
15%
Sales
11%
Transportation and moving
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Healthcare
8%
Education
7%
Food service
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
5%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
3%
Production
3%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Engineering and science
0.6%
Legal and social services
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
18%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Education
11%
Construction
10%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Other services
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Public administration
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Arts and recreation
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Wholesale
0.3%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$46,024
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work33954U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$72,429$74,888
Service$21,731$26,804
Sales and office$38,443$40,476
Construction and maintenance$35,250$49,199
Production and transportation$30,313$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
29%
Some college
25%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
Graduate or professional degree
8.3%
Households with broadband
97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.5%
No internet access
1.9%
Without health insurance
7.9%
Limited-English households
1.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Port Charlotte
State
Florida
Center point
27.0250° N, 82.1214° W
Land area
8.6 sq mi
Water area
0.4 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)40% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33954

ZipCityDistanceIncome
34288North Port2 mi$84,211
33949Port Charlotte · PO box2.6 mi—
33952Port Charlotte3.1 mi$61,382
33948Port Charlotte3.3 mi$62,744
34289North Port4.5 mi$83,411
33980Punta Gorda5.4 mi$63,591
34286North Port5.8 mi$80,553
33953Port Charlotte5.9 mi$83,070
33983Punta Gorda6.8 mi$71,856
34290North Port · PO box8 mi—
34287North Port8.2 mi$63,464
34291North Port8.6 mi$93,425

Zip codes like 33954 elsewhere

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Questions about 33954

What city is zip code 33954?

33954 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 33954 in?

33954 is in Charlotte County, Florida.

What is the population of 33954?

About 11,193 people live in 33954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33954 in?

33954 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33954?

The median household income in 33954 is $78,288.

What zip codes are near 33954?

The closest zip codes to 33954 are 34288, 33949, 33952, 33948, 34289.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33954, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.