🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33983

Punta Gorda

ZIP Code 33983 is a standard zip code serving Punta Gorda, Punta Gorda, Florida (FL), in Charlotte County, United States. It has an estimated population of 13,954 with a median household income of $49,028. 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: 27.007400
Longitude: -82.016300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.64 mi²
Water Area: 1.08 mi²
Population Density: 1312.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.032075°N, 26.966738°S, -81.983632°E, -82.055950°W

With 13,954 residents spread across 10.64 square miles, this area has a population density of 1312.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

13,954

Population

75th percentile

$49,028

Median Income

50th percentile

$156,100

Median Home Value

60th percentile

10.64 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33983 is $49,028, and the median home value is $156,100.

Housing

7,699

Total Units

6,036

Occupied Units

78.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Punta Gorda, FL.

33950

Punta Gorda

33951

Punta Gorda

33955

Punta Gorda

33980

Punta Gorda

33982

Punta Gorda

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