33982 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 33982, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

33982 is a zip code in Charlotte County, Florida, which covers Punta Gorda, with a total population of 11,016 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 33982 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 33982.

The estimated population of people living in 33982 is 11,016, with a median age of 53.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 33982 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
11,016
 -4.65% -1.65%
2020
11,553
+11.18%
-
2019
10,391
 -5.75% -
2018
11,025
 -1.57% -
2017
11,201
 - -

Population of 33982 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 33982 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
80.3%
87.8%
 -8.54%
Black/African American
7.4%
1.7%
 +335.29%
Native
0%
0.5%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
8.6%
8.8%
 -2.27%
Asian
0.9%
0.5%
 +80.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.4%
0.7%
 +242.86%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 33982 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 33982 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 33982 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 33982 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 53.2 -1.66% 46.9 -7.68% 59.1 0%
2020 54.1 -1.81% 50.8 -6.27% 59.1 +3.14%
2019 55.1 +8.68% 54.2 +6.07% 57.3 +15.06%
2018 50.7 -0.39% 51.1 +0.39% 49.8 -1.78%
2017 50.9 - 50.9 - 50.7 -

The median age of the 33982 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 33982 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 482 -26.37% 378 -54.59% 327 197
10 to 19 699 -10.88% 426 -33.47% 591 284
20 to 29 700 +22.09% 483 -39.64% 760 307
30 to 39 566 +55.63% 544 -8.06% 891 480
40 to 49 584 +37.53% 556 -14.67% 773 462
50 to 59 1,036 -16.36% 576 +35.22% 848 780
60 to 69 962 -0.37% 809 -5.37% 918 761
70+ 1,281 0.77% 1,119 +21.51% 1,280 1,357

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 33982 zip code is $50,654.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 33982.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $43,309.00
  • 45 to 64
    $70,826.00
  • 65 and over
    $43,368.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 33982 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 33982, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 33982 is currently $74,311.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

6.18% of households in 33982 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 33982 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    20.38%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    28.82%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.74%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.72%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.66%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.51%
  • $200,000 or more
    6.18%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 33982 is $29,556.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 33982 by the total population of 33982.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 33982 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 33982 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.89%
  • Bachelor's degree
    15.82%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    18.06%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    52.31%
  • Less than high school diploma
    6.93%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 33982 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 33982 zip over the age of 16 is 9,871.

Of those people, a total of 36.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 33982 is 34.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 33982 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 254 14.60% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 271 39.90% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 796 46.50% 34.90%
30 to 34 years 551 27.00% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,373 49.20% 5.60%
45 to 54 years 1,421 62.80% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 889 59.30% 1.70%
60 to 64 years 777 52.80% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 2,054 15.80% 8.60%
75 years and over 1,485 6.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 33982. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 8,334 39.10% 6.30%
Black or African American 882 8.60% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 101 32.70% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 12 0.00% 0.00%
Other 167 69.50% 0.00%
Two or more races 375 27.50% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 829 40.20% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,911 39.00% 6.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 33982 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 33982 is 3,381, with median earnings of $37,661.00.

Women in 33982 are earning approximately 64.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,381 $37,661.00
Male 1,670 $47,683.00
Female 1,711 $30,523.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 33982 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 217 $93,964.00
Business and Financial 303 $38,296.00
Computer and Mathematical 48 $146,324.00
Architecture and Engineering 146 $89,016.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 28 $0.00
Legal 110 $116,786.00
Educational and Library 115 $103,625.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 63 $19,145.00
Healthcare Practitioners 162 $68,500.00
Healthcare Support 217 $16,853.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 87 $0.00
Law Enforcement 5 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 147 $9,795.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 224 $31,714.00
Personal Care and Service 101 $6,750.00
Sales 233 $22,102.00
Office and Administrative Support 319 $38,221.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 34 $21,083.00
Construction and Extraction 274 $52,197.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 77 $46,313.00
Production 140 $35,063.00
Transportation and Material Moving 145 $31,023.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 33982 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 33982.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 103 $120,529.00 114 $93,571.00
Business and Financial 11 $0.00 292 $38,368.00
Computer and Mathematical 48 $146,324.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 127 $88,763.00 19 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 28 $0.00
Legal 60 $156,797.00 50 $0.00
Educational and Library 59 $0.00 56 $50,395.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 19 $0.00 44 $93,333.00
Healthcare Practitioners 9 $0.00 153 $68,641.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 217 $16,853.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 87 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 5 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 13 $0.00 134 $9,500.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 169 $32,708.00 55 $20,417.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 101 $6,750.00
Sales 121 $22,099.00 112 $22,115.00
Office and Administrative Support 57 $36,193.00 262 $41,190.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 34 $21,083.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 268 $52,424.00 6 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 77 $46,313.00 0 $0.00
Production 140 $35,063.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 91 $55,777.00 54 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,157 households in 33982, with an average household size of 2.2 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,788 families living in the 33982 zip code with an average family size of 2.58 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 33982:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,242 146 400 1,369
Average Household Size 2.74 3.3 2.31 1.16
Total Families 2,242 146 400 0
Average Household Size 2.62 3.01 2.19 0

Poverty

Of the 2,788 families living in 33982, 4.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 33982:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,194 housing units in 33982.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,157 80.03%
Vacant 1,037 19.97%

9.15% of the total 5,194 housing units in 33982 are rental units. This is approximately 475 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,564 are occupied by the owner - or 68.62% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 33982 is $961.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 33982 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    118
  • Less than $500
    9
  • $500 to $999
    278
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    157
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    31
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 33982 is $168,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 33982 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    466
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    547
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    550
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    431
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    686
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    612
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    237
  • $1,000,000 or more
    35

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 33982. The chart below shows the number of properties in 33982 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    29
  • 1940 to 1949
    0
  • 1950 to 1959
    150
  • 1960 to 1969
    569
  • 1970 to 1979
    800
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,124
  • 1990 to 1999
    828
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,110
  • 2010 to 2013
    547
  • 2014 or later
    37

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 33982 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    106
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,618
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,532
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    901

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 33982 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 33982 that commute to work in a particular way.

27.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 33982.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    33
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    161
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    267
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    708
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    523
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    163
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    324
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    86
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    105
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    339
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    350
  • 90 or more minutes
    7

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 33982 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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