ZIP Code 33955

ZIP code 33955 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 140.1 square miles in Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida. The area is home to 10,060 residents, producing a population density of 72 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 33955 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33955 sits at $76,943 (0% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $42,114. The poverty rate stands at 8.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $376,200 (0% above the state average) with median rent at $1,375 per month, and 90.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33955 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Charlotte County, so you can benchmark 33955 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 →