Port Charlotte, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33954
Charlotte County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,290
- 422/sq mi
- $78,288
- Median income
- $332,600
- Median home value
- 26.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Port Charlotte pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 422
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33954 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33954 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 22.0 square miles in Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida. The area is home to 9,290 residents, producing a population density of 422 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 33954 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33954 sits at $78,288 (2% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $40,241. The poverty rate stands at 5.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $332,600 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $1,972 per month, and 80.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33954 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Charlotte County, so you can benchmark 33954 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 33954
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33954.
- Construction
Construction
69 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
34 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
28 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 26
Other services (except public administration)
26 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 25
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
25 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 33954, Port Charlotte, 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
9,290
Population
22.0
Area (sq mi)
422
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33954?
51.7
Median Age
45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
12.0%
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?
$78,288
Median Household Income
+2% vs state
$40,241
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
24.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33954 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$78,288 Top 40% higher than 60% 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?
5,197
Total Housing Units
4,741
Occupied Units
456
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$332,600
Median Home Value
-11% vs state
$1,972
Median Rent
1997
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
-6.1%
YoY Change (2024)
298
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+198%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33954 have decreased 6.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +198% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.7% | 194 |
| 2021 | +22.4% | 238 |
| 2022 | +27.4% | 303 |
| 2023 | +4.9% | 318 |
| 2024 | -6.1% | 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 294 business establishments in ZIP 33954, employing approximately 2,767 people with a combined annual payroll of $110,387,000.
294
Businesses
2,767
Employees
$110.4M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 69 | 23.5% |
| Retail trade | 34 | 11.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 28 | 9.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 26 | 8.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 25 | 8.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 22 | 7.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 19 | 6.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 18 | 6.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 17 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 4.4% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 3.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.4% |
| Information | 3 | 1.0% |
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 33954 vs 34288 →
ZIP 33954 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
- 34287
North Port (34287)
23,859 residents
- 34286
North Port (34286)
17,970 residents
- 33948
Port Charlotte (33948)
15,958 residents
- 33983
Punta Gorda (33983)
13,954 residents
- 34288 10,856
North Port (34288)
10,856 residents
- 33980 10,322
Punta Gorda (33980)
10,322 residents
- 33954 9,290
Port Charlotte (33954)
9,290 residents
- 34291 7,125
North Port (34291)
7,125 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33954 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33954 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34291
North Port (34291)
$93,425 median income
- 34288
North Port (34288)
$84,211 median income
- 34289
North Port (34289)
$83,411 median income
- 33953
Port Charlotte (33953)
$83,070 median income
- 34286
North Port (34286)
$80,553 median income
- 33954
Port Charlotte (33954)
$78,288 median income
- 33983
Punta Gorda (33983)
$71,856 median income
- 33980
Punta Gorda (33980)
$63,591 median income
- 34287
North Port (34287)
$63,464 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33954 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34288 | North Port, FL | 10,856 | 2.1 mi |
| 33952 | Port Charlotte, FL | 28,382 | 2.9 mi |
| 33948 | Port Charlotte, FL | 15,958 | 3.4 mi |
| 34289 | North Port, FL | 2,199 | 4.3 mi |
| 33980 | Punta Gorda, FL | 10,322 | 5.3 mi |
| 33953 | Port Charlotte, FL | 5,522 | 5.8 mi |
| 34286 | North Port, FL | 17,970 | 5.3 mi |
| 33983 | Punta Gorda, FL | 13,954 | 6.7 mi |
| 34287 | North Port, FL | 23,859 | 7.8 mi |
| 34291 | North Port, FL | 7,125 | 8.8 mi |
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