Punta Gorda, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33950
Charlotte County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 20,699
- 356/sq mi
- $76,369
- Median income
- $433,800
- Median home value
- 38.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Punta Gorda pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 356
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33950 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33950 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 58.2 square miles in Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida. The area is home to 20,699 residents, producing a population density of 356 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 33950 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33950 sits at $76,369 (1% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $55,216. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $433,800 (16% above the state average) with median rent at $1,276 per month, and 82.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33950 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Charlotte County, so you can benchmark 33950 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 33950
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33950.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
105 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
104 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
103 establishments
- Construction
Construction
75 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
75 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 33950, Punta Gorda, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
20,699
Population
58.2
Area (sq mi)
356
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33950?
65.4
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
7.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$76,369
Median Household Income
-1% vs state
$55,216
Per Capita Income
9.3%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
29.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33950 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$76,369 Top 43% higher than 57% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
17,077
Total Housing Units
12,696
Occupied Units
4,381
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$433,800
Median Home Value
+16% vs state
$1,276
Median Rent
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-8.6%
YoY Change (2024)
298
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+198%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33950 have decreased 8.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +198% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.8% | 194 |
| 2021 | +16.5% | 226 |
| 2022 | +35.9% | 307 |
| 2023 | +6.2% | 326 |
| 2024 | -8.6% | 298 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 772 business establishments in ZIP 33950, employing approximately 8,330 people with a combined annual payroll of $423,703,000.
772
Businesses
8,330
Employees
$423.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 105 | 13.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 104 | 13.5% |
| Retail trade | 103 | 13.3% |
| Construction | 75 | 9.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 75 | 9.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 73 | 9.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 65 | 8.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 63 | 8.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 36 | 4.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 25 | 3.2% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 1.9% |
| Information | 10 | 1.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 0.9% |
| Educational services | 5 | 0.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 0.7% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 33950 vs 33980 →
ZIP 33950 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33952
Port Charlotte (33952)
28,382 residents
- 33950
Punta Gorda (33950)
20,699 residents
- 33948
Port Charlotte (33948)
15,958 residents
- 33983
Punta Gorda (33983)
13,954 residents
- 33980 10,322
Punta Gorda (33980)
10,322 residents
- 33955 10,060
Punta Gorda (33955)
10,060 residents
- 33954 9,290
Port Charlotte (33954)
9,290 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33950 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33950 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33954
Port Charlotte (33954)
$78,288 median income
- 33955
Punta Gorda (33955)
$76,943 median income
- 33950
Punta Gorda (33950)
$76,369 median income
- 33983
Punta Gorda (33983)
$71,856 median income
- 33980
Punta Gorda (33980)
$63,591 median income
- 33948
Port Charlotte (33948)
$62,744 median income
- 33952
Port Charlotte (33952)
$61,382 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33950 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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