Charlotte County, Florida
Charlotte County, Florida, has 217,212 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Punta Gorda. It uses Eastern Time and covers 681 sq mi (1,764 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 217,212
- Land area
- 681 sq mi (1,764 km²)
- County seat or government
- Punta Gorda
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $69,952 ± $1,682
- Median home value
- $328,900 ± $7,140
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,464 ± $59
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 83.8% ± 0.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Punta Gorda, FL metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 266 sq mi (689 km²)
- State
- Florida
- County code (FIPS)
- 12015
- Coordinates (central point)
- 26.906358, -82.003630
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Charlotte County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3395235,231 people
- 3391733,380 people
- 3395024,955 people
- 3422319,884 people
- 3394818,696 people
- 3398318,471 people
- 3398115,622 people
- 3422415,536 people
- 3398013,120 people
- 3398213,006 people
- 3395512,399 people
- 3395411,193 people
17 ZIP Code areas overlap Charlotte County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Charlotte County, largest first
- Charlotte County School District201,064 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Port Charlotte, Florida (CDP)66,133 people
- Punta Gorda, Florida (city)20,278 people
- Englewood, Florida (CDP)20,091 people
- Rotonda, Florida (CDP)10,352 people
- Harbour Heights, Florida (CDP)4,289 people
- Charlotte Harbor, Florida (CDP)4,239 people
- Cleveland, Florida (CDP)2,683 people
- Grove City, Florida (CDP)2,106 people
- Charlotte Park, Florida (CDP)1,966 people
- Manasota Key, Florida (CDP)1,711 people
- Solana, Florida (CDP)948 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- DeSoto County, Florida23 mi northeast
- Lee County, Florida24 mi south
- Sarasota County, Florida34 mi northwest
- Glades County, Florida50 mi east
- Highlands County, Florida51 mi northeast
- Hendry County, Florida58 mi southeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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