🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33955

Punta Gorda

ZIP Code 33955 is a standard zip code serving Punta Gorda, Punta Gorda, Florida (FL), in Charlotte County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,060 with a median household income of $50,983. 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: 26.824000
Longitude: -81.954700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 54.03 mi²
Water Area: 2.01 mi²
Population Density: 186.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 26.884900°N, 26.753079°S, -81.878528°E, -82.063560°W

With 10,060 residents spread across 54.03 square miles, this area has a population density of 186.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,060

Population

65th percentile

$50,983

Median Income

55th percentile

$175,700

Median Home Value

65th percentile

54.03 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33955 is $50,983, and the median home value is $175,700.

Housing

6,289

Total Units

4,273

Occupied Units

67.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Punta Gorda, FL.

33950

Punta Gorda

33951

Punta Gorda

33980

Punta Gorda

33982

Punta Gorda

33983

Punta Gorda

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