🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33953

Port Charlotte

ZIP Code 33953 is a standard zip code serving Port Charlotte, Port Charlotte, Florida (FL), in Charlotte County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,522 with a median household income of $56,492. 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: 27.004000
Longitude: -82.211700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 16.18 mi²
Water Area: 3.63 mi²
Population Density: 341.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.032992°N, 26.948147°S, -82.145975°E, -82.255343°W

With 5,522 residents spread across 16.18 square miles, this area has a population density of 341.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,522

Population

60th percentile

$56,492

Median Income

65th percentile

$183,700

Median Home Value

70th percentile

16.18 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33953 is $56,492, and the median home value is $183,700.

Housing

3,753

Total Units

2,595

Occupied Units

69.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Port Charlotte, FL.

33948

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33949

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33952

Port Charlotte

33954

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33981

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