🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33948

Port Charlotte

ZIP Code 33948 is a standard zip code serving Port Charlotte, Port Charlotte, Florida (FL), in Charlotte County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,958 with a median household income of $42,202. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Florida (FL)
County: Charlotte
City: Port Charlotte
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 26.982700
Longitude: -82.141200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 12.97 mi²
Water Area: 1.46 mi²
Population Density: 1231.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.020479°N, 26.953088°S, -82.112644°E, -82.195940°W

With 15,958 residents spread across 12.97 square miles, this area has a population density of 1231.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,958

Population

75th percentile

$42,202

Median Income

35th percentile

$126,600

Median Home Value

50th percentile

12.97 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33948 is $42,202, and the median home value is $126,600.

Housing

8,887

Total Units

7,081

Occupied Units

79.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Port Charlotte, FL.

33949

Port Charlotte

33952

Port Charlotte

33953

Port Charlotte

33954

Port Charlotte

33981

Port Charlotte

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