🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33950

Punta Gorda

ZIP Code 33950 is a standard zip code serving Punta Gorda, Punta Gorda, Florida (FL), in Charlotte County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,699 with a median household income of $51,136. 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: Punta Gorda
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 26.915200
Longitude: -82.053200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 22.42 mi²
Water Area: 7.99 mi²
Population Density: 923.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 26.966738°N, 26.840027°S, -81.990041°E, -82.099866°W

With 20,699 residents spread across 22.42 square miles, this area has a population density of 923.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,699

Population

80th percentile

$51,136

Median Income

55th percentile

$240,000

Median Home Value

80th percentile

22.42 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33950 is $51,136, and the median home value is $240,000.

Housing

14,664

Total Units

10,511

Occupied Units

71.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Punta Gorda, FL.

33951

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33955

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33980

Punta Gorda

33982

Punta Gorda

33983

Punta Gorda

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