Zip code 33983: Punta Gorda, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33983?

33983 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 33983 in?

33983 is in Charlotte County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33983?

About 18,471 people live in 33983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33983?

The median household income in 33983 is $71,856.

Q: What zip codes are near 33983?

The closest zip codes to 33983 are 33980, 33951, 33949, 33952, 33950.

Residential delivery areaCharlotte CountyEastern Time

Population

18,471

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$363K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,492/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

1,737 people/sq mi

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

About 33983

33983 is a suburban zip code in Punta Gorda, Florida (Charlotte County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 18,471 people live here, or 1,737 per square mile. The median resident is 57.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,856 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $363,400, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,492 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 33983 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older37.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%126th of 977 in FL
Median age57.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6141st of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%83rd of 973 in FL
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%343rd of 976 in FL
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%401st of 969 in FL
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%369th of 969 in FL
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min330th of 948 in FL
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%532nd of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%297th of 973 in FL
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%216th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%615th of 945 in FL
Median home value$363,400
56th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000395th of 935 in FL
Median gross rent$1,492
56th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669517th of 902 in FL
Population density1,737/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi424th of 977 in FL
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%535th of 975 in FL
Per capita income$40,306
50th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609424th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%580th of 977 in FL
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%511th of 969 in FL
Median household income$71,856
39th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568491st of 948 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%602nd of 975 in FL
Median earnings per worker$43,046
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337509th of 961 in FL
Diversity index36.9
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7688th of 977 in FL
Population18,471
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077535th of 977 in FL
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%641st of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%853rd of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485777th of 968 in FL
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%826th of 970 in FL
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%742nd of 977 in FL

Measure	33983	Charlotte	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Residents 65 and older	37.2%	40.5%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	126th of 977
Median age	57.2	59.9	42.6	38.9	98th	141st of 977
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	5.4%	4.8%	5.2%	87th	83rd of 973
Veterans	9.5%	10.9%	7.4%	6.2%	87th	343rd of 976
Housing vacancy	14.2%	23.7%	14.7%	10.1%	85th	401st of 969
Homeownership rate	79.7%	83.8%	67.6%	65.2%	78th	369th of 969
Average commute	29.7 min	26.9 min	28 min	26.4 min	72nd	330th of 948
Uninsured rate	9.9%	9.7%	11.5%	8.4%	70th	532nd of 973
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	297th of 973
Government workers	15.8%	11.6%	11.7%	14.5%	65th	216th of 973
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	62.3%	60.1%	51.1%	63rd	615th of 945
Median home value	$363,400	$328,900	$359,000	$332,700	56th	395th of 935
Median gross rent	$1,492	$1,464	$1,669	$1,413	56th	517th of 902
Population density	1,737/sq mi	295/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	424th of 977
Work from home	12.9%	16.2%	15.7%	15.1%	51st	535th of 975
Per capita income	$40,306	$42,592	$42,609	$44,673	50th	424th of 977
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	9.8%	21.9%	14.1%	49th	580th of 977
Broadband access	91.5%	92%	91.6%	91%	45th	511th of 969
Median household income	$71,856	$69,952	$74,568	$80,734	39th	491st of 948
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	27%	34.1%	35.7%	33rd	602nd of 975
Median earnings per worker	$43,046	$41,498	$44,337	$49,666	33rd	509th of 961
Diversity index	36.9	32.8	64.7	61.4	32nd	688th of 977
Population	18,471	201,064	22,416,077	334,922,499	28th	535th of 977
Tech workers	1.7%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	27th	641st of 973
Self-employed workers	7.6%	13.9%	12.8%	10%	27th	853rd of 973
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.448	0.485	0.483	22nd	777th of 968
Poverty rate	6.3%	9%	12.6%	12.5%	21st	826th of 970
Residents under 18	14.4%	11.8%	19.5%	22%	7th	742nd 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

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

19%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

57.2

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

37.2%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black9%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

36.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 7,966
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33983

$71,856

Charlotte Co.

$69,952

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,306

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33983

$363,400

Charlotte Co.

$328,900

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33983

$1,492

Charlotte Co.

$1,464

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,288
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

20%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Education

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,046

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33983	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,768	$74,888
Service	$30,193	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,169	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,396	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Punta Gorda
State: Florida
County: Charlotte County
Center point: 27.0059° N, 82.0134° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Harbour Heights (unincorporated)20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33983

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33980	Punta Gorda, FL	3 mi	13,120	$63,591	$241,500
33951	Punta Gorda, FL · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
33949	Port Charlotte, FL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
33952	Port Charlotte, FL	5.3 mi	35,231	$61,382	$237,700
33950	Punta Gorda, FL	6.5 mi	24,955	$76,369	$433,800
34269	Arcadia, FL	6.6 mi	5,013	$58,636	$197,900
33954	Port Charlotte, FL	6.8 mi	11,193	$78,288	$332,600
34267	Fort Ogden, FL	6.8 mi	44	—	—
34288	North Port, FL	7 mi	18,231	$84,211	$360,700
33938	Murdock, FL · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
33948	Port Charlotte, FL	8.6 mi	18,696	$62,744	$298,700
34286	North Port, FL	9.1 mi	22,534	$80,553	$361,100

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Questions about 33983

What city is zip code 33983?

33983 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 33983 in?

33983 is in Charlotte County, Florida.

What is the population of 33983?

About 18,471 people live in 33983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33983 in?

33983 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33983?

The median household income in 33983 is $71,856.

What zip codes are near 33983?

The closest zip codes to 33983 are 33980, 33951, 33949, 33952, 33950.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33983, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.