33950 ZIP Code — Punta Gorda, FL

Charlotte County, Florida

ZIP code 33950 is located in Punta Gorda, Florida, within Charlotte County. It covers approximately 17.85 square miles and serves a population of 24,702 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 33950

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $372,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($71,357) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 60% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 33950 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,702

population

17.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33950 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33950

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33950. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Punta Gorda	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33980 Punta Gorda (4.8 mi) 33983 Punta Gorda (6.1 mi) 33955 Punta Gorda (7.3 mi) 33946 Placida (14.1 mi) 34269 Arcadia (14.1 mi) 34286 North Port (14.4 mi) 33947 Rotonda West (14.7 mi) 33982 Punta Gorda (15 mi) 33903 North Fort Myers (16 mi) 34287 North Port (16.1 mi) 33993 Cape Coral (16.4 mi) 34224 Englewood (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,702
Population density	1,384 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	17.85 sq mi
Water area	6.14 sq mi
Latitude	26.9124
Longitude	-82.0340
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	42.4%	47.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	33.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	15.5%	19.3%
Over $200k	8.5%	4.3%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

24,702

Population

1,384

People per sq mi

63.6

Median age

$71,357

Median household income

$50,059

Per capita income

$372,900

Median home value

$1,153

Median monthly rent

82.6%

Home ownership

10.1%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

14,418

Housing units

35.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

307

Under 5

320

301

5–9

314

451

10–14

469

569

15–19

592

302

20–24

314

577

25–34

602

681

35–44

710

989

45–54

1,031

1,017

55–59

1,060

1,139

60–64

1,186

2,699

65–74

2,811

2,405

75–84

2,505

662

85+

689

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,801	11.3%
18 and over	21,901	88.7%
65 and over	11,771	47.7%
Median age	63.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.8%

Two or more races 5.1%

Black or African American 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Asian 1.4%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	21,655	84.8%
Two or more races	1,312	5.1%
Black or African American	978	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	844	3.3%
Asian	346	1.4%
Other race	300	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	97	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.4%	47.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	33.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	15.5%	19.3%
Over $200k	8.5%	4.3%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 10.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	10.3%
Median income	$71,357

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 9.2%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k–$300k 15.3%

$300k–$500k 24.0%

$500k–$1M 28.1%

$1M+ 5.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$372,900
Median rent / month	$1,153
Owner occupied	82.6%
Renter occupied	17.4%
Vacant	27.0%
Single-family detached	51.4%
Large apartment buildings	8.2%
Mobile homes	17.6%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	11.2%
2000–2009	28.8%
1990–1999	17.1%
1980–1989	20.7%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	2.2%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	38.8%
3 bedrooms	48.8%
4 bedrooms	6.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	43.1%
2 vehicles	40.3%
3 or more	11.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.3%
Electricity	93.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,964	57.8%
Cohabiting couple	699	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,751	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,641	21.9%
Households with children under 18	1,697	14.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,436	61.7%
Average household size	2.03

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.5%	11.5%
Married	66.9%	60.8%
Separated	1.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.2%	15.0%
Divorced	10.3%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 23.8%

Some college, no degree 25.4%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 21.1%

Graduate / professional 14.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	35.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	48	1.7%
Kindergarten	114	4.1%
Elementary school	1,191	42.7%
High school	725	26.0%
College / grad school	712	25.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Retail trade 14.4%

Professional & management 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Wholesale trade 7.2%

Construction 7.0%

Public administration 6.0%

Other services 4.0%

Manufacturing 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.2%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	34.4%
Natural resources & construction	4.1%
Production & transportation	6.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.9%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	8.8%
Unpaid family workers	1.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.6%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	15.6%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 10.1%

Under 18 years 16.1%

18 and over 9.3%

Married-couple families 7.2%

Female-led households 14.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	60.0%
Retirement income	47.5%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.3%
High blood pressure	46.0%
High cholesterol	44.5%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	11.7%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	37.1%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.3%
Cancer	12.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	9.8%
No physical activity	27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.5%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	15.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.5%
Visited dentist	66.9%
Cholesterol screening	95.6%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,477	11.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.1%
Under 18	14.0%
18–64 years	17.7%
65 and over	30.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.1%
Public insurance	59.9%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,075	97.5%
Spanish	399	1.7%
Other Indo-European	206	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	70	0.3%
Other languages	95	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,907	92.7%
Born in same state	22,635	91.6%
Born in different state	4,179	16.9%
Foreign born	272	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,795	7.3%
Not a US citizen	1,233	68.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,809	15.4%
French	3,062	12.4%
Arab	2,873	11.6%
English	443	1.8%
Irish	415	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	317	1.3%
German	309	1.3%
Dutch	140	0.6%
Norwegian	42	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.8%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33950

What city is ZIP code 33950 in?

ZIP code 33950 is primarily assigned to Punta Gorda, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33950 in?

ZIP code 33950 falls within Charlotte County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33950 have an older population?

48% of residents in ZIP code 33950 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33950 have a large retiree population?

60% of households in ZIP code 33950 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 33950 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 33950 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 33950 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 33950 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 33950 in?

ZIP code 33950 observes the EST timezone.