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ZIP Code 33955: Punta Gorda, FL
ZIP code 33955 uses the postal name Punta Gorda, Florida and lies mostly in Charlotte County (98% of its land) with the rest in Lee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Punta Gorda's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $76,943 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Punta Gorda (7%) and Burnt Store Marina (1%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Punta Gorda · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Charlotte County (98%); Lee County (2%)
- Census places
- Punta Gorda (7%); Burnt Store Marina (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Punta Gorda, FL
- House districts
- FL-17 (98%), FL-19 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 78.4 sq mi · 158 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 33951 also use the name Punta Gorda
Where is ZIP code 33955?
33955 centers on 26.816°, -81.994° and covers 78.4 square miles of land plus 4.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 33909, 33950, 33917, 33993, 33982.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 33955, 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 33955 compare with the rest of Punta Gorda?
| Measure | 33955 | In Punta Gorda | In Charlotte County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,399 | 5th of 5 | 11th of 16 | 660th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $77k | 1st of 5 | 5th of 14 | 367th of 819 |
| Median home value | $376k | 2nd of 5 | 6th of 15 | 345th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% 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 33955?
The 2020 Census counted 10,071 people in 33955; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,399. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,399
- 2020 Census count
- 10,071
- Households
- 5,127
- Median age
- 60.2
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 33955?
Of the 12,399 people the ACS estimates in 33955, 7.1% are under 18 and 41.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.5%).
- Under 187.1%
- 18 to 6451.2%
- 65 and older41.7%
- White, not Hispanic80.5%
- Hispanic or Latino10.0%
- Black, not Hispanic6.5%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 33955 earn?
Median household income is $76,943 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Charlotte County.
- Median household income
- $76,943±$12,452
- Income per person
- $42,114
- Below the poverty line
- 8.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $115,9165,830 returns; wages 35% 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 33955?
FHFA's house price index for 33955, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 121% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −6.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $376,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,375
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.5%
- Housing units
- 7,018
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 33955?
150 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 23 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction38
- Professional, scientific, and technical services20
- Real estate and rental and leasing18
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Retail trade13
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services11
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 33955?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33909 | Cape Coral | 40,231 | $73k | 6.9 mi |
| 33950 | Punta Gorda | 24,955 | $76k | 7.5 mi |
| 33917 | North Fort Myers | 33,380 | $55k | 10.3 mi |
| 33993 | Cape Coral | 35,580 | $91k | 10.5 mi |
| 33982 | Punta Gorda | 13,006 | $72k | 20.1 mi |
| 33903 | North Fort Myers | 23,655 | $57k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 33980 | Punta Gorda | 13,120 | $64k | 11.7 mi (near) |
| 33991 | Cape Coral | 27,725 | $85k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 33983 | Punta Gorda | 18,471 | $72k | 13.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.