ZIP Code 33980

ZIP code 33980 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 23.9 square miles in Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida. The area is home to 10,322 residents, producing a population density of 433 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 33980 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33980 sits at $63,591 (18% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $36,157. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $241,500 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $1,377 per month, and 75.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33980 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Charlotte County, so you can benchmark 33980 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 →