33980 ZIP Code — Punta Gorda, FL

Charlotte County, Florida

ZIP code 33980 is located in Punta Gorda, Florida, within Charlotte County. It covers approximately 9.16 square miles and serves a population of 13,071 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 33980

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $201,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,919. 65% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 33980 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,071

population

9.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33980 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33980

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33980. 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

33983 Punta Gorda (2.4 mi) 33950 Punta Gorda (4.8 mi) 34286 North Port (9.8 mi) 34269 Arcadia (10.1 mi) 33955 Punta Gorda (11.9 mi) 34287 North Port (12.7 mi) 34291 North Port (14.5 mi) 33947 Rotonda West (15.1 mi) 34224 Englewood (15.4 mi) 33946 Placida (15.6 mi) 33982 Punta Gorda (16.9 mi) 34293 Venice (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,071
Population density	1,427 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	9.16 sq mi
Water area	3.27 sq mi
Latitude	26.9801
Longitude	-82.0523
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	50.0%	47.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	33.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	15.5%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.0%	4.3%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

13,071

Population

1,427

People per sq mi

64.1

Median age

$58,919

Median household income

$34,352

Per capita income

$201,500

Median home value

$1,151

Median monthly rent

75.4%

Home ownership

12.0%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

6,604

Housing units

22.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

218

Under 5

238

5–9

260

272

10–14

298

208

15–19

228

137

20–24

149

306

25–34

335

541

35–44

591

440

45–54

480

322

55–59

351

547

60–64

597

1,354

65–74

1,480

1,119

75–84

1,222

545

85+

595

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,770	13.5%
18 and over	11,301	86.5%
65 and over	6,315	48.3%
Median age	64.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.1%

Two or more races 7.7%

Black or African American 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Other race 2.2%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,419	74.1%
Two or more races	1,090	7.7%
Black or African American	1,036	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	995	7.1%
Other race	314	2.2%
Asian	195	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.0%	47.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	33.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	15.5%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.0%	4.3%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 16.8%

$50k–$75k 21.5%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	16.8%
$50k–$75k	21.5%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	14.4%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$58,919

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 16.9%

$200k–$300k 33.6%

$300k–$500k 15.1%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$201,500
Median rent / month	$1,151
Owner occupied	75.4%
Renter occupied	24.6%
Vacant	25.1%
Single-family detached	44.4%
Large apartment buildings	10.5%
Mobile homes	24.0%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.08

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	25.8%
1990–1999	16.0%
1980–1989	28.6%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	2.1%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	50.0%
3 bedrooms	32.5%
4 bedrooms	4.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	52.9%
2 vehicles	30.5%
3 or more	8.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.6%
Electricity	96.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,921	48.2%
Cohabiting couple	339	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,238	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,564	25.8%
Households with children under 18	959	15.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,059	67.0%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.9%	13.3%
Married	57.4%	51.9%
Separated	1.9%	2.5%
Widowed	11.4%	17.1%
Divorced	8.5%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 40.2%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 12.8%

Graduate / professional 9.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.4%
Bachelor's or higher	22.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	35	2.1%
Kindergarten	204	12.2%
Elementary school	771	46.1%
High school	340	20.3%
College / grad school	324	19.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Retail trade 20.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Construction 9.0%

Professional & management 9.0%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Other services 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Public administration 4.0%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.7%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	31.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.0%
Production & transportation	6.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.8%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	8.9%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.9

Poverty

All people 12.0%

Under 18 years 16.8%

18 and over 11.2%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 19.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	65.2%
Retirement income	46.7%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.0%
High blood pressure	46.2%
High cholesterol	42.1%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	12.1%
Stroke	5.5%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	37.1%
Kidney disease	4.9%
Pulmonary disease	11.8%
Cancer	12.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.6%
Binge drinking	10.2%
No physical activity	30.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.1%
Depression	17.0%
Fair or poor health	19.2%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	18.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.9%
Visited dentist	62.9%
Cholesterol screening	94.4%
Teeth loss	14.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,543	13.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.6%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	33.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.5%
Public insurance	62.1%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,615	96.5%
Spanish	892	7.1%
Other Indo-European	547	4.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	297	2.4%
Other languages	43	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,110	85.0%
Born in same state	10,978	84.0%
Born in different state	2,597	19.9%
Foreign born	132	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,961	15.0%
Not a US citizen	922	47.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,815	13.9%
French	1,614	12.3%
Italian	1,610	12.3%
English	242	1.9%
German	124	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	114	0.9%
Irish	63	0.5%
Norwegian	24	0.2%
Dutch	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.4%
Internet access	87.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33980

What city is ZIP code 33980 in?

ZIP code 33980 is primarily assigned to Punta Gorda, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33980 in?

ZIP code 33980 falls within Charlotte County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33980 have an older population?

48% of residents in ZIP code 33980 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33980 have a large retiree population?

65% of households in ZIP code 33980 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 33980 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 33980 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 33980?

ZIP code 33980 has an estimated population of 13,071 residents, with a density of 1,428 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 33980 in?

ZIP code 33980 observes the EST timezone.