33948 ZIP Code — Port Charlotte, FL

Charlotte County, Florida

ZIP code 33948 is located in Port Charlotte, Florida, within Charlotte County. It covers approximately 12.97 square miles and serves a population of 18,440 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 33948

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $249,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $59,861. 63% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 33948 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,440

population

12.97

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33948 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33948

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33948. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Port Charlotte	Acceptable
Port Charlotte	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,440
Population density	1,422 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	12.97 sq mi
Water area	1.45 sq mi
Latitude	26.9716
Longitude	-82.1548
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	941

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.0%	47.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	33.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	15.5%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.3%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

18,440

Population

1,422

People per sq mi

60.1

Median age

$59,861

Median household income

$35,103

Per capita income

$249,500

Median home value

$1,265

Median monthly rent

86.2%

Home ownership

8.1%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

8,305

Housing units

20.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

254

Under 5

271

205

5–9

218

264

10–14

281

324

15–19

345

214

20–24

227

864

25–34

919

634

35–44

674

1,002

45–54

1,065

681

55–59

725

1,040

60–64

1,107

2,065

65–74

2,196

947

75–84

1,007

441

85+

470

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,926	10.4%
18 and over	16,514	89.6%
65 and over	7,126	38.6%
Median age	60.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.4%

Two or more races 6.9%

Black or African American 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Asian 1.7%

Other race 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	15,320	78.4%
Two or more races	1,355	6.9%
Black or African American	1,251	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,096	5.6%
Asian	339	1.7%
Other race	139	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	36	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.0%	47.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	33.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	15.5%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.3%	6.4%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 25.0%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	25.0%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$59,861

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k–$300k 36.4%

$300k–$500k 28.1%

$500k–$1M 7.8%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$249,500
Median rent / month	$1,265
Owner occupied	86.2%
Renter occupied	13.8%
Vacant	16.5%
Single-family detached	81.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	20.0%
1990–1999	15.6%
1980–1989	40.6%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	2.5%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	30.3%
3 bedrooms	57.2%
4 bedrooms	6.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	34.0%
2 vehicles	44.0%
3 or more	19.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.8%
Electricity	97.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,493	57.3%
Cohabiting couple	300	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,033	13.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,013	25.7%
Households with children under 18	1,138	14.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,546	58.0%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.3%	14.5%
Married	59.6%	56.6%
Separated	0.2%	1.2%
Widowed	3.2%	15.9%
Divorced	9.8%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 34.3%

Some college, no degree 28.2%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.7%
Bachelor's or higher	20.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	110	5.3%
Kindergarten	54	2.6%
Elementary school	795	38.2%
High school	672	32.3%
College / grad school	451	21.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 16.8%

Retail trade 16.8%

Education & healthcare 15.4%

Professional & management 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Transportation & utilities 8.3%

Other services 5.0%

Public administration 4.8%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Manufacturing 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.5%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	15.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.0%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	12.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.3%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	16.2%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 8.1%

Under 18 years 8.1%

18 and over 8.1%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 14.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	63.0%
Retirement income	42.6%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.4%
High blood pressure	41.7%
High cholesterol	39.2%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	10.1%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	32.8%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	11.3%
Cancer	9.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	29.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	19.2%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	19.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	60.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	15.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,119	12.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.7%
Under 18	12.4%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.5%
Public insurance	53.4%
No insurance	13.3%
Uninsured under 19	15.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,915	97.2%
Spanish	526	2.9%
Other Indo-European	283	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	133	0.7%
Other languages	81	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,506	89.5%
Born in same state	16,086	87.2%
Born in different state	3,006	16.3%
Foreign born	420	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,934	10.5%
Not a US citizen	1,345	69.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,906	15.8%
Italian	2,558	13.9%
Arab	1,878	10.2%
English	268	1.5%
Polish	256	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	209	1.1%
Irish	120	0.7%
Norwegian	53	0.3%
Dutch	50	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.5%
Internet access	97.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33948

What city is ZIP code 33948 in?

ZIP code 33948 is primarily assigned to Port Charlotte, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33948 in?

ZIP code 33948 falls within Charlotte County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33948 have an older population?

39% of residents in ZIP code 33948 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33948 have a large retiree population?

63% of households in ZIP code 33948 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 33948 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 33948 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 33948 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 33948 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 33948 in?

ZIP code 33948 observes the EST timezone.