🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33982

Punta Gorda

ZIP Code 33982 is a standard zip code serving Punta Gorda, Punta Gorda, Florida (FL), in Charlotte County, United States. It has an estimated population of 9,176 with a median household income of $44,125. 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: 26.966800
Longitude: -81.954500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 437.80 mi²
Water Area: 11.65 mi²
Population Density: 21.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.035250°N, 26.769552°S, -81.562202°E, -82.020583°W

With 9,176 residents spread across 437.80 square miles, this area has a population density of 21.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

9,176

Population

65th percentile

$44,125

Median Income

40th percentile

$106,500

Median Home Value

35th percentile

437.80 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33982 is $44,125, and the median home value is $106,500.

Housing

5,177

Total Units

3,834

Occupied Units

74.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Punta Gorda, FL.

33950

Punta Gorda

33951

Punta Gorda

33955

Punta Gorda

33980

Punta Gorda

33983

Punta Gorda

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Palm Bay

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