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ZIP Code 33948: Port Charlotte, FL
ZIP code 33948 is in Port Charlotte, Florida, entirely in Charlotte County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Port Charlotte's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $62,744 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 89% of its land lies in Port Charlotte (a census-designated place); 11% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Port Charlotte · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Charlotte County
- Census places
- Port Charlotte census-designated place
- Metro area
- Punta Gorda, FL
- House district
- FL-17 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 13.0 sq mi · 1,442 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 33949 also use the name Port Charlotte
Where is ZIP code 33948?
33948 centers on 26.986°, -82.152° and covers 13.0 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 33954, 33952, 33953.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 33948, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 33948 compare with the rest of Port Charlotte?
| Measure | 33948 | In Port Charlotte | In Charlotte County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,696 | 2nd of 5 | 5th of 16 | 528th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $63k | 4th of 5 | 11th of 14 | 584th of 819 |
| Median home value | $299k | 4th of 5 | 11th of 15 | 533rd of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 33948?
The 2020 Census counted 17,190 people in 33948; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,696. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,696
- 2020 Census count
- 17,190+7.7% since 2010 (15,958)
- Households
- 8,092
- Median age
- 59.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 33948?
Of the 18,696 people the ACS estimates in 33948, 11.7% are under 18 and 39.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.0%).
- Under 1811.7%
- 18 to 6448.6%
- 65 and older39.7%
- White, not Hispanic78.0%
- Hispanic or Latino9.9%
- Black, not Hispanic5.6%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 33948 earn?
Median household income is $62,744 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Charlotte County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,152 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,744
- Income per person
- $36,563
- Below the poverty line
- 6.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,8718,780 returns; wages 54% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 33948?
FHFA's house price index for 33948, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −9.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $298,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,564
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.2%
- Housing units
- 9,458
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 33948?
516 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 47 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade105
- Health care and social assistance63
- Accommodation and food services61
- Construction50
- Professional, scientific, and technical services47
- Other services (except public administration)42
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 33948?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33954 | Port Charlotte | 11,193 | $78k | 3.3 mi |
| 33952 | Port Charlotte | 35,231 | $61k | 3.4 mi |
| 33953 | Port Charlotte | 8,318 | $83k | 3.8 mi |
| 34288 | North Port | 18,231 | $84k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 33980 | Punta Gorda | 13,120 | $64k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 34289 | North Port | 4,441 | $83k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 34287 | North Port | 25,929 | $64k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 33950 | Punta Gorda | 24,955 | $76k | 8.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.