33954 ZIP Code — Port Charlotte, FL

Charlotte County, Florida

ZIP code 33954 is located in Port Charlotte, Florida, within Charlotte County. It covers approximately 8.61 square miles and serves a population of 10,393 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 33954

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $289,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $74,221. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 42% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 33954 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,393

population

8.61

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33954 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33954

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33954. 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	10,393
Population density	1,207 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	8.61 sq mi
Water area	0.43 sq mi
Latitude	27.0231
Longitude	-82.1254
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	35.5%	47.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	38.9%	33.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	15.5%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.6%	4.3%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

10,393

Population

1,207

People per sq mi

52.0

Median age

$74,221

Median household income

$41,031

Per capita income

$289,400

Median home value

$1,580

Median monthly rent

78.1%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

3,626

Housing units

25.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

132

Under 5

153

278

5–9

324

265

10–14

309

172

15–19

200

220

20–24

257

532

25–34

619

456

35–44

531

553

45–54

644

317

55–59

369

544

60–64

633

801

65–74

934

412

75–84

480

119

85+

139

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,679	16.2%
18 and over	8,714	83.8%
65 and over	2,885	27.8%
Median age	52.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.8%

Black or African American 9.1%

Two or more races 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

Other race 1.5%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,167	72.8%
Black or African American	1,019	9.1%
Two or more races	870	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	826	7.4%
Other race	169	1.5%
Asian	83	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	77	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.5%	47.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	38.9%	33.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	15.5%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.6%	4.3%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 21.7%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	21.7%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$74,221

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 3.9%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k–$300k 44.2%

$300k–$500k 36.8%

$500k–$1M 6.1%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$289,400
Median rent / month	$1,580
Owner occupied	78.1%
Renter occupied	21.9%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	83.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	10.2%
2000–2009	28.7%
1990–1999	29.1%
1980–1989	20.3%
1970–1979	6.9%
1960–1969	3.0%
1950–1959	0.6%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	18.5%
3 bedrooms	67.9%
4 bedrooms	8.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	34.0%
2 vehicles	40.3%
3 or more	23.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.5%
Electricity	97.1%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,408	57.6%
Cohabiting couple	256	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	447	10.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,072	25.6%
Households with children under 18	982	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,835	43.9%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.9%	17.5%
Married	59.2%	52.4%
Separated	1.5%	4.0%
Widowed	2.2%	9.6%
Divorced	10.1%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 29.3%

Some college, no degree 26.0%

Associate's degree 13.0%

Bachelor's degree 17.1%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	25.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	36	2.1%
Kindergarten	146	8.7%
Elementary school	783	46.6%
High school	321	19.1%
College / grad school	394	23.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.0%

Retail trade 19.0%

Professional & management 12.8%

Construction 7.4%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Public administration 5.1%

Other services 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 1.4%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.8%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	10.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.7%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 13.1%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 21.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.6%
Retirement income	39.0%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.1%
High blood pressure	37.4%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	27.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	19.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	61.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	14.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	950	10.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.0%
Under 18	9.7%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	30.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.4%
Public insurance	42.9%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,108	97.3%
Spanish	385	3.8%
Other Indo-European	180	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	189	1.9%
Other languages	16	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,007	86.7%
Born in same state	8,724	83.9%
Born in different state	2,005	19.3%
Foreign born	283	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,386	13.3%
Not a US citizen	1,002	72.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,287	12.4%
Italian	1,243	12%
French	1,055	10.2%
German	173	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	82	0.8%
English	70	0.7%
Irish	34	0.3%
Dutch	25	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33954

What city is ZIP code 33954 in?

ZIP code 33954 is primarily assigned to Port Charlotte, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33954 in?

ZIP code 33954 falls within Charlotte County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33954 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 33954 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33954 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 33954 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 33954 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 33954 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 33954?

ZIP code 33954 has an estimated population of 10,393 residents, with a density of 1,207 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 33954 in?

ZIP code 33954 observes the EST timezone.