Zip code 33955: Punta Gorda, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33955?

33955 is assigned to Punta Gorda, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33955 in?

33955 is mostly in Charlotte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 33955?

About 12,399 people live in 33955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33955?

The median household income in 33955 is $76,943.

Q: What zip codes are near 33955?

The closest zip codes to 33955 are 33938, 33909, 33950, 33917, 33993.

Residential delivery areaCharlotte CountyEastern Time

Population

12,399

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$376K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,375/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

158 people/sq mi

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

About 33955

33955 is a small-town zip code in Punta Gorda, Florida (Charlotte County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 12,399 people live here, or 158 per square mile. The median resident is 60.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,943 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $376,200, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,375 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 33955 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.692nd of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older41.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%84th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers20.3%
98th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%105th of 973 in FL
Housing vacancy26.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%137th of 969 in FL
Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%93rd of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters64.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%255th of 945 in FL
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%404th of 976 in FL
Work from home20.6%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%229th of 975 in FL
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%130th of 973 in FL
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%522nd of 973 in FL
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%179th of 973 in FL
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%279th of 973 in FL
Median home value$376,200
58th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000362nd of 935 in FL
Per capita income$42,114
56th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609375th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485527th of 968 in FL
Median gross rent$1,375
48th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669590th of 902 in FL
Median household income$76,943
46th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568403rd of 948 in FL
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min623rd of 948 in FL
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%479th of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%534th of 975 in FL
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%649th of 970 in FL
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%568th of 969 in FL
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%739th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$43,116
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337505th of 961 in FL
Diversity index33.8
28th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7728th of 977 in FL
Population12,399
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077660th of 977 in FL
Population density158/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi770th of 977 in FL
Residents under 187.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%905th of 977 in FL

Measure	33955	Charlotte	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	60.2	59.9	42.6	38.9	99th	92nd of 977
Residents 65 and older	41.7%	40.5%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	84th of 977
Self-employed workers	20.3%	13.9%	12.8%	10%	98th	105th of 973
Housing vacancy	26.9%	23.7%	14.7%	10.1%	97th	137th of 969
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	83.8%	67.6%	65.2%	96th	93rd of 969
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.7%	62.3%	60.1%	51.1%	92nd	255th of 945
Veterans	8.7%	10.9%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	404th of 976
Work from home	20.6%	16.2%	15.7%	15.1%	79th	229th of 975
Tech workers	4.7%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	76th	130th of 973
Uninsured rate	10.1%	9.7%	11.5%	8.4%	71st	522nd of 973
Government workers	16.8%	11.6%	11.7%	14.5%	71st	179th of 973
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.4%	4.8%	5.2%	62nd	279th of 973
Median home value	$376,200	$328,900	$359,000	$332,700	58th	362nd of 935
Per capita income	$42,114	$42,592	$42,609	$44,673	56th	375th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.448	0.485	0.483	53rd	527th of 968
Median gross rent	$1,375	$1,464	$1,669	$1,413	48th	590th of 902
Median household income	$76,943	$69,952	$74,568	$80,734	46th	403rd of 948
Average commute	25.5 min	26.9 min	28 min	26.4 min	46th	623rd of 948
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	46th	479th of 973
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	27%	34.1%	35.7%	39th	534th of 975
Poverty rate	8.9%	9%	12.6%	12.5%	38th	649th of 970
Broadband access	90.6%	92%	91.6%	91%	38th	568th of 969
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	9.8%	21.9%	14.1%	33rd	739th of 977
Median earnings per worker	$43,116	$41,498	$44,337	$49,666	33rd	505th of 961
Diversity index	33.8	32.8	64.7	61.4	28th	728th of 977
Population	12,399	201,064	22,416,077	334,922,499	19th	660th of 977
Population density	158/sq mi	295/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	770th of 977
Residents under 18	7.1%	11.8%	19.5%	22%	1st	905th 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

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

22%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

60.2

Under 18

7.1%

65 and over

41.7%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black6%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

33.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 5,127
Average household size: 2
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

33955

$76,943

Charlotte Co.

$69,952

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,114

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33955

$376,200

Charlotte Co.

$328,900

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33955

$1,375

Charlotte Co.

$1,464

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,018
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 26.9%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 53.6%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

26%

20–29

28%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Arts and recreation

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,116

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33955	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,387	$74,888
Service	$26,277	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,170	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,357	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Punta Gorda
State: Florida
County: Charlotte County
Center point: 26.8164° N, 81.9938° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

33955 spans 2 counties

Charlotte County99% of land
Lee County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Punta Gorda7% of zip
Burnt Store Marina (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33955

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33938	Murdock, FL · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
33909	Cape Coral, FL	6.9 mi	40,231	$73,053	$324,100
33950	Punta Gorda, FL	7.5 mi	24,955	$76,369	$433,800
33917	North Fort Myers, FL	10 mi	33,380	$55,000	$198,600
33993	Cape Coral, FL	11 mi	35,580	$90,577	$364,800
33951	Punta Gorda, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
33903	North Fort Myers, FL	11 mi	23,655	$56,993	$152,300
33980	Punta Gorda, FL	12 mi	13,120	$63,591	$241,500
33915	Cape Coral, FL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
33918	North Fort Myers, FL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
33991	Cape Coral, FL	13 mi	27,725	$84,470	$390,300
33983	Punta Gorda, FL	13 mi	18,471	$71,856	$363,400

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Questions about 33955

What city is zip code 33955?

33955 is assigned to Punta Gorda, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33955 in?

33955 is mostly in Charlotte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 33955?

About 12,399 people live in 33955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33955 in?

33955 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33955?

The median household income in 33955 is $76,943.

What zip codes are near 33955?

The closest zip codes to 33955 are 33938, 33909, 33950, 33917, 33993.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33955, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.