33983 ZIP Code — Punta Gorda, FL

Charlotte County, Florida

ZIP code 33983 is located in Punta Gorda, Florida, within Charlotte County. It covers approximately 10.63 square miles and serves a population of 16,637 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 33983

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 $291,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,213. 58% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 33983 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,637

population

10.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33983 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33983

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33983. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Punta Gorda	Acceptable
Punta Gorda	Acceptable
Punta Gorda	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33980 Punta Gorda (2.4 mi) 33950 Punta Gorda (6.1 mi) 34269 Arcadia (8.1 mi) 34286 North Port (10 mi) 33955 Punta Gorda (12.5 mi) 34287 North Port (14.2 mi) 34291 North Port (15.3 mi) 33982 Punta Gorda (15.6 mi) 34266 Arcadia (17.5 mi) 33947 Rotonda West (17.5 mi) 34224 Englewood (17.6 mi) 33946 Placida (18 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,637
Population density	1,565 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	10.63 sq mi
Water area	1.07 sq mi
Latitude	27.0000
Longitude	-82.0197
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	39.2%	47.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	40.2%	33.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	15.5%	19.3%
Over $200k	5.2%	4.3%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

16,637

Population

1,565

People per sq mi

56.9

Median age

$63,213

Median household income

$36,191

Per capita income

$291,300

Median home value

$1,190

Median monthly rent

81.3%

Home ownership

7.5%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

7,306

Housing units

23.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

168

Under 5

184

312

5–9

340

384

10–14

419

346

15–19

377

441

20–24

480

575

25–34

628

603

35–44

658

849

45–54

925

587

55–59

640

652

60–64

711

1,626

65–74

1,773

1,152

75–84

1,256

264

85+

287

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,296	13.8%
18 and over	14,341	86.2%
65 and over	6,358	38.2%
Median age	56.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.6%

Black or African American 10.3%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Asian 1.4%

Other race 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	13,806	80.6%
Black or African American	1,762	10.3%
Two or more races	683	4%
Hispanic or Latino	502	2.9%
Asian	247	1.4%
Other race	131	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.2%	47.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	40.2%	33.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	15.5%	19.3%
Over $200k	5.2%	4.3%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 18.9%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	18.9%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$63,213

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 5.5%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 38.9%

$300k–$500k 37.9%

$500k–$1M 7.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$291,300
Median rent / month	$1,190
Owner occupied	81.3%
Renter occupied	18.7%
Vacant	16.8%
Single-family detached	70.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.7%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	28.8%
1990–1999	19.2%
1980–1989	36.2%
1970–1979	5.5%
1960–1969	1.7%
1950–1959	1.4%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	60.5%
4 bedrooms	9.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	39.3%
2 vehicles	45.6%
3 or more	13.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.6%
Electricity	96.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,971	55.1%
Cohabiting couple	358	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	861	12.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,011	27.9%
Households with children under 18	1,373	19.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,973	55.2%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.0%	18.4%
Married	60.1%	53.1%
Separated	0.9%	1.8%
Widowed	3.7%	16.1%
Divorced	10.3%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 37.1%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 15.8%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	23.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	91	3.5%
Kindergarten	110	4.3%
Elementary school	1,132	43.8%
High school	626	24.2%
College / grad school	623	24.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Retail trade 16.7%

Professional & management 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Construction 6.3%

Public administration 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Other services 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.4%
Service	17.3%
Sales & office	30.1%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	13.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.5%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	1.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.1%
Carpool	11.8%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 7.5%

Under 18 years 12.9%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 4.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	58.0%
Retirement income	46.5%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.9%
High blood pressure	39.7%
High cholesterol	38.6%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	9.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	17.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	64.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,450	10.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.2%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	30.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.7%
Public insurance	51.4%
No insurance	9.9%
Uninsured under 19	7.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,285	97.9%
Spanish	282	1.7%
Other Indo-European	84	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	198	1.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,608	87.8%
Born in same state	14,573	87.6%
Born in different state	3,734	22.4%
Foreign born	35	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,029	12.2%
Not a US citizen	1,380	68.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,050	12.3%
Arab	1,932	11.6%
French	1,531	9.2%
English	316	1.9%
Polish	234	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	191	1.1%
Dutch	72	0.4%
Irish	43	0.3%
Norwegian	27	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.3%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33983

What city is ZIP code 33983 in?

ZIP code 33983 is primarily assigned to Punta Gorda, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33983 in?

ZIP code 33983 falls within Charlotte County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33983 have an older population?

38% of residents in ZIP code 33983 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33983 have a large retiree population?

58% of households in ZIP code 33983 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 33983 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 33983 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 33983 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 33983 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 33983 in?

ZIP code 33983 observes the EST timezone.