Zip code 33981: Port Charlotte, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33981?

33981 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 33981 in?

33981 is in Charlotte County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33981?

About 15,622 people live in 33981, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33981?

The median household income in 33981 is $84,098.

Q: What zip codes are near 33981?

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

Residential delivery areaCharlotte CountyEastern Time

Population

15,622

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$387K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,311/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

344 people/sq mi

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

About 33981

33981 is a small-town zip code in Port Charlotte, Florida (Charlotte County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 15,622 people live here, or 344 per square mile. The median resident is 61.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,098 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $386,800, or 4.6 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 $1,311 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 33981 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.672nd of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older42.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%81st of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%89th of 969 in FL
Self-employed workers19.1%
97th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%136th of 973 in FL
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%214th of 976 in FL
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%315th of 969 in FL
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%106th of 973 in FL
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min188th of 948 in FL
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%188th of 975 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485269th of 968 in FL
Per capita income$52,939
77th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609207th of 977 in FL
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%173rd of 973 in FL
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%172nd of 973 in FL
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%289th of 969 in FL
Median home value$386,800
60th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000330th of 935 in FL
Median earnings per worker$51,469
60th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337243rd of 961 in FL
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%697th of 973 in FL
Median household income$84,098
55th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568304th of 948 in FL
Median gross rent$1,311
44th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669634th of 902 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%514th of 975 in FL
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%663rd of 977 in FL
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%640th of 970 in FL
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%798th of 945 in FL
Population density344/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi679th of 977 in FL
Population15,622
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077589th of 977 in FL
Diversity index21.7
14th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7872nd of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%876th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1810.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%863rd of 977 in FL

Measure	33981	Charlotte	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	61.8	59.9	42.6	38.9	99th	72nd of 977
Residents 65 and older	42.2%	40.5%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	81st of 977
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	83.8%	67.6%	65.2%	97th	89th of 969
Self-employed workers	19.1%	13.9%	12.8%	10%	97th	136th of 973
Veterans	11.2%	10.9%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	214th of 976
Housing vacancy	16.7%	23.7%	14.7%	10.1%	89th	315th of 969
Healthcare workers	12.9%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	88th	106th of 973
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	26.9 min	28 min	26.4 min	84th	188th of 948
Work from home	21.8%	16.2%	15.7%	15.1%	82nd	188th of 975
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.448	0.485	0.483	79th	269th of 968
Per capita income	$52,939	$42,592	$42,609	$44,673	77th	207th of 977
Tech workers	4.4%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	73rd	173rd of 973
Government workers	17.1%	11.6%	11.7%	14.5%	72nd	172nd of 973
Broadband access	94.3%	92%	91.6%	91%	69th	289th of 969
Median home value	$386,800	$328,900	$359,000	$332,700	60th	330th of 935
Median earnings per worker	$51,469	$41,498	$44,337	$49,666	60th	243rd of 961
Uninsured rate	7.7%	9.7%	11.5%	8.4%	57th	697th of 973
Median household income	$84,098	$69,952	$74,568	$80,734	55th	304th of 948
Median gross rent	$1,311	$1,464	$1,669	$1,413	44th	634th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	27%	34.1%	35.7%	41st	514th of 975
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	9.8%	21.9%	14.1%	41st	663rd of 977
Poverty rate	9.1%	9%	12.6%	12.5%	39th	640th of 970
Rent-burdened renters	45%	62.3%	60.1%	51.1%	29th	798th of 945
Population density	344/sq mi	295/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	679th of 977
Population	15,622	201,064	22,416,077	334,922,499	24th	589th of 977
Diversity index	21.7	32.8	64.7	61.4	14th	872nd of 977
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	5.4%	4.8%	5.2%	4th	876th of 973
Residents under 18	10.1%	11.8%	19.5%	22%	2nd	863rd 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

45–54

20%

55–64

25%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

61.8

Under 18

10.1%

65 and over

42.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

16.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,103
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 67.6%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

33981

$84,098

Charlotte Co.

$69,952

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,939

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33981

$386,800

Charlotte Co.

$328,900

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33981

$1,311

Charlotte Co.

$1,464

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,523
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$51,469

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33981	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,750	$74,888
Service	$34,884	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,879	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,727	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Charlotte
State: Florida
County: Charlotte County
Center point: 26.8762° N, 82.2106° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 33981

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33927	El Jobean, FL · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
33947	Rotonda West, FL	4.2 mi	10,447	$80,091	$403,100
33946	Placida, FL	4.7 mi	3,090	$85,848	$660,800
34224	Englewood, FL	6.8 mi	15,536	$57,281	$287,100
33921	Boca Grande, FL	7.6 mi	391	—	$2,000,000+
33948	Port Charlotte, FL	8.4 mi	18,696	$62,744	$298,700
33953	Port Charlotte, FL	8.5 mi	8,318	$83,070	$372,900
33952	Port Charlotte, FL	10 mi	35,231	$61,382	$237,700
33950	Punta Gorda, FL	11 mi	24,955	$76,369	$433,800
33949	Port Charlotte, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
34223	Englewood, FL	11 mi	19,884	$76,016	$408,000
33954	Port Charlotte, FL	12 mi	11,193	$78,288	$332,600

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Questions about 33981

What city is zip code 33981?

33981 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 33981 in?

33981 is in Charlotte County, Florida.

What is the population of 33981?

About 15,622 people live in 33981, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33981 in?

33981 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33981?

The median household income in 33981 is $84,098.

What zip codes are near 33981?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33981, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.