33952 ZIP Code — Port Charlotte, FL

Charlotte County, Florida

ZIP code 33952 is located in Port Charlotte, Florida, within Charlotte County. It covers approximately 11.03 square miles and serves a population of 34,731 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 33952

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $201,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $52,312. 53% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

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

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 33952 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

34,731

population

11.03

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33952 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33952

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33952. 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	34,731
Population density	3,149 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	11.03 sq mi
Water area	2.46 sq mi
Latitude	26.9857
Longitude	-82.0986
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	54.7%	47.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	33.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	15.5%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.0%	4.3%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

34,731

Population

3,149

People per sq mi

52.8

Median age

$52,312

Median household income

$30,233

Per capita income

$201,500

Median home value

$1,161

Median monthly rent

75.8%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

13,962

Housing units

19.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

807

Under 5

832

681

5–9

703

619

10–14

638

832

15–19

858

906

20–24

935

1,713

25–34

1,768

1,644

35–44

1,696

1,782

45–54

1,839

1,582

55–59

1,633

1,474

60–64

1,522

2,859

65–74

2,951

1,434

75–84

1,480

759

85+

784

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,217	15.0%
18 and over	29,514	85.0%
65 and over	10,267	29.6%
Median age	52.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.4%

Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

Two or more races 7.4%

Black or African American 5.9%

Other race 3%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	28,042	74.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,978	7.9%
Two or more races	2,799	7.4%
Black or African American	2,237	5.9%
Other race	1,131	3%
Asian	485	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.7%	47.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	33.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	15.5%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.0%	4.3%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 11.5%

$25k–$35k 11.8%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 22.6%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	11.5%
$25k–$35k	11.8%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	22.6%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	10.6%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$52,312

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 25.3%

$200k–$300k 33.3%

$300k–$500k 11.0%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$201,500
Median rent / month	$1,161
Owner occupied	75.8%
Renter occupied	24.2%
Vacant	16.1%
Single-family detached	82.2%
Large apartment buildings	10.0%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	5.9%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	27.5%
1970–1979	32.4%
1960–1969	19.8%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	42.0%
3 bedrooms	42.1%
4 bedrooms	6.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.3%
1 vehicle	39.7%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	18.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.2%
Electricity	95.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,410	43.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,259	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,072	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,956	26.9%
Households with children under 18	3,186	21.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,105	48.3%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.3%	25.7%
Married	46.1%	43.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.6%
Widowed	4.7%	13.5%
Divorced	14.5%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 38.0%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 13.1%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.9%
Bachelor's or higher	19.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	257	5.0%
Kindergarten	272	5.3%
Elementary school	2,020	39.0%
High school	1,341	25.9%
College / grad school	1,289	24.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Retail trade 14.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.6%

Construction 13.1%

Professional & management 8.2%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Other services 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Public administration 3.8%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.5%
Service	22.6%
Sales & office	24.4%
Natural resources & construction	13.6%
Production & transportation	11.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	9.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.1%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 30.4%

18 and over 13.5%

Married-couple families 7.8%

Female-led households 19.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.7%
Retirement income	32.2%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.7%
High blood pressure	41.3%
High cholesterol	38.1%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	10.3%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	32.4%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	11.7%
Cancer	9.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	31.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	20.4%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	14.7%
No health insurance	21.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	57.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,208	10.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.6%
Under 18	12.4%
18–64 years	19.3%
65 and over	41.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.8%
Public insurance	52.0%
No insurance	13.4%
Uninsured under 19	8.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,092	95.3%
Spanish	1,464	4.4%
Other Indo-European	1,210	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	117	0.4%
Other languages	61	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,754	88.5%
Born in same state	29,944	86.2%
Born in different state	8,609	24.8%
Foreign born	810	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	3,977	11.5%
Not a US citizen	2,366	59.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5,179	14.9%
Italian	3,692	10.6%
French	3,657	10.5%
English	486	1.4%
Irish	385	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	352	1%
Dutch	249	0.7%
Polish	248	0.7%
Norwegian	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	87.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33952

What city is ZIP code 33952 in?

ZIP code 33952 is primarily assigned to Port Charlotte, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33952 in?

ZIP code 33952 falls within Charlotte County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33952 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 33952 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33952 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 33952 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33952?

16% of residents in ZIP code 33952 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 33952 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 33952 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 33952 in?

ZIP code 33952 observes the EST timezone.