Zip code 33982: Punta Gorda, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33982?

33982 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 33982 in?

33982 is in Charlotte County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33982?

About 13,006 people live in 33982, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33982?

The median household income in 33982 is $72,443.

Q: What zip codes are near 33982?

The closest zip codes to 33982 are 33920, 33917, 33905, 33972, 33944.

Residential delivery areaCharlotte CountyEastern Time

Population

13,006

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$315K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,197/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

407 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 33982

33982 is a rural zip code in Punta Gorda, Florida (Charlotte County), covering 407 sq mi of land. About 13,006 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 53.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,443 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $314,700, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,197 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and transportation and moving goods.

How 33982 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6190th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older31.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%189th of 977 in FL
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%133rd of 976 in FL
Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%125th of 969 in FL
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%236th of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters63.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%294th of 945 in FL
Work from home18.6%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%280th of 975 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
71st
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485368th of 968 in FL
Per capita income$47,543
67th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609287th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$53,409
64th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337209th of 961 in FL
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%258th of 973 in FL
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min440th of 948 in FL
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%698th of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%436th of 975 in FL
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%733rd of 973 in FL
Median home value$314,700
46th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000518th of 935 in FL
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%507th of 973 in FL
Median household income$72,443
39th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568481st of 948 in FL
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%706th of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%516th of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$1,197
36th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669693rd of 902 in FL
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%658th of 969 in FL
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%785th of 970 in FL
Population13,006
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077645th of 977 in FL
Diversity index26.7
20th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7815th of 977 in FL
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%624th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%646th of 977 in FL
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi921st of 977 in FL

Measure	33982	Charlotte	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	53.6	59.9	42.6	38.9	97th	190th of 977
Residents 65 and older	31.8%	40.5%	21.3%	17.2%	97th	189th of 977
Veterans	12.5%	10.9%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	133rd of 976
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	83.8%	67.6%	65.2%	94th	125th of 969
Housing vacancy	19.7%	23.7%	14.7%	10.1%	93rd	236th of 969
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.6%	62.3%	60.1%	51.1%	91st	294th of 945
Work from home	18.6%	16.2%	15.7%	15.1%	74th	280th of 975
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.448	0.485	0.483	71st	368th of 968
Per capita income	$47,543	$42,592	$42,609	$44,673	67th	287th of 977
Median earnings per worker	$53,409	$41,498	$44,337	$49,666	64th	209th of 961
Tech workers	3.7%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	64th	258th of 973
Average commute	28.1 min	26.9 min	28 min	26.4 min	63rd	440th of 948
Uninsured rate	7.7%	9.7%	11.5%	8.4%	57th	698th of 973
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	27%	34.1%	35.7%	50th	436th of 975
Self-employed workers	9.3%	13.9%	12.8%	10%	50th	733rd of 973
Median home value	$314,700	$328,900	$359,000	$332,700	46th	518th of 935
Healthcare workers	9%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	43rd	507th of 973
Median household income	$72,443	$69,952	$74,568	$80,734	39th	481st of 948
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	9.8%	21.9%	14.1%	38th	706th of 977
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.4%	4.8%	5.2%	37th	516th of 973
Median gross rent	$1,197	$1,464	$1,669	$1,413	36th	693rd of 902
Broadband access	89.2%	92%	91.6%	91%	29th	658th of 969
Poverty rate	7%	9%	12.6%	12.5%	25th	785th of 970
Population	13,006	201,064	22,416,077	334,922,499	20th	645th of 977
Diversity index	26.7	32.8	64.7	61.4	20th	815th of 977
Government workers	9.8%	11.6%	11.7%	14.5%	17th	624th of 973
Residents under 18	16.2%	11.8%	19.5%	22%	11th	646th of 977
Population density	32/sq mi	295/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	921st 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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

53.6

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

31.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

26.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,530
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

33982

$72,443

Charlotte Co.

$69,952

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,543

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33982

$314,700

Charlotte Co.

$328,900

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33982

$1,197

Charlotte Co.

$1,464

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,890
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

27%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Business and finance

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Food service

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Construction

10%

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,409

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33982	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,703	$74,888
Service	$32,855	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,494	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,910	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,513	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Punta Gorda
State: Florida
County: Charlotte County
Center point: 26.8553° N, 81.6670° W
Land area: 407 sq mi
Water area: 8.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cleveland (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33982

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33920	Alva, FL	8 mi	9,062	$98,571	$420,900
33917	North Fort Myers, FL	13 mi	33,380	$55,000	$198,600
33905	Fort Myers, FL	14 mi	41,381	$71,987	$283,300
33972	Lehigh Acres, FL	15 mi	17,285	$73,819	$320,600
33944	Palmdale, FL	15 mi	208	$38,692	$85,200
33971	Lehigh Acres, FL	15 mi	30,790	$77,723	$310,000
33975	Labelle, FL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
33935	Labelle, FL	17 mi	23,186	$57,009	$217,700
33936	Lehigh Acres, FL	18 mi	27,967	$51,417	$240,300
33973	Lehigh Acres, FL	18 mi	14,392	$60,530	$355,800
33976	Lehigh Acres, FL	18 mi	20,277	$72,679	$300,200
33916	Fort Myers, FL	18 mi	27,943	$52,586	$266,500

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Questions about 33982

What city is zip code 33982?

33982 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 33982 in?

33982 is in Charlotte County, Florida.

What is the population of 33982?

About 13,006 people live in 33982, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33982 in?

33982 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33982?

The median household income in 33982 is $72,443.

What zip codes are near 33982?

The closest zip codes to 33982 are 33920, 33917, 33905, 33972, 33944.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33982, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.