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ZIP Code 33981
Port Charlotte, Florida

ZIP code 33981 is in Port Charlotte, located in Charlotte County, Florida, within the Punta Gorda metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 13,574. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $57,878, and about 8% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
13,574
Census ZCTA
County
Charlotte
FIPS 12015
Median income (est.)
$57,878
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
24.277 mi²
+ 4.785 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityPort Charlotte, FL
CountyCharlotte County (FIPS 12015)
StateFlorida (FIPS 12)
Metro Area (MSA)Punta Gorda, FL Metro Area (39460)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates26.918213, -82.21962
Land / Water Area24.277 mi² land · 4.785 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 8,110 individual tax returns filed in 33981 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
23.5%
$25K–$50K
21.8%
$50K–$75K
14.7%
$75K–$100K
11.5%
$100K–$200K
20.7%
$200K+
7.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 34% of 33981's total adjusted gross income, from 8% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($57,878) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 33981's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$57,878
▲ 4.9%
Filers earning $200K+
7.8%
▲ 0.8 pt
Total filers
8,110
▲ 6.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/33981/soi?year=… $48K 2020 $55K 2021 $58K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 33981 ZCTA.

2000
7,225
 
2010
9,534
▲ +32.0%
2020
13,574
▲ +42.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypeBranch
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number117815
City AliasesPort Charlotte, Pt Charlotte

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33981 in?

ZIP code 33981 is in Charlotte County, Florida (county FIPS code 12015).

What city is ZIP code 33981?

The primary USPS city for 33981 is Port Charlotte, FL.

What metro area (MSA) is 33981 in?

33981 is part of the Punta Gorda, FL Metro Area (MSA code 39460).

What is the population of ZIP code 33981?

The 2020 Census population of 33981 was 13,574 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 33981?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 33981 is about $57,878, with around 8% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.