ZIP Code 36542

Located in Gulf Shores, AL (Baldwin County)

ZIP Code 36542 (Gulf Shores, AL): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 18,906 residents (140 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $382,821
  • Average Household Income: $79,639

ZIP code 36542 primarily serves Gulf Shores, AL in Baldwin County. An estimated 18,906 people live within this area, with about 140 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 36542, the average price is around $382,821. That makes local housing 108% higher than the Alabama average of $184,065, and 24% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 36542 earns about $79,639 a year. This income is 31% higher than the average family in Alabama ($60,929), and 1% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 18,906
Median Household Income $79,639
Median Home Value $382,821
Median Age 50.0 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$40,145
Labor Force Participation58.8%
Unemployment Rate2.4%
Average Commute Time22.4 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate72.6%
Median Rent$1,502
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)35.8%
Total Housing Units8,347

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityGulf Shores
CountyBaldwin
County FIPS01003
Metro Area (CBSA)Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
Combined Area (CSA)Mobile-Daphne-Fairhope, AL
Population Density140.4/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)30.2768, -87.7387
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.86
Dual Income Families41.2%

Marital Status

Married53.3%
Never Married24.8%
Divorced15.7%
Widowed6.3%

Gender

Male45.2%
Female54.8%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)11.9%
Poverty Rate10.4%

Key Population Groups

Veterans9.5%
Disabled Population11.9%
Limited English Proficiency2.2%

All ZIP Codes in Gulf Shores

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
36542 Current 18,906 $79,639 $382,821
36547 - - -

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
36511 Bon Secour, AL 2.4 miles 769
36535 Foley, AL 7.6 miles 40,628
36555 Magnolia Springs, AL 8.8 miles 1,099
36561 Orange Beach, AL 10 miles 9,528
36580 Summerdale, AL 14.3 miles 6,638
36530 Elberta, AL 14.4 miles 7,409
36532 Fairhope, AL 16 miles 38,108
36576 Silverhill, AL 17.3 miles 4,492
36549 Lillian, AL 19.7 miles 5,622
32507 Pensacola, FL 22 miles 32,226
36574 Seminole, AL 22.4 miles 1,254
36559 Montrose, AL 22.5 miles 221
32506 Pensacola, FL 23.3 miles 34,549
36528 Dauphin Island, AL 24.2 miles 1,852
36526 Daphne, AL 24.3 miles 36,484
36551 Loxley, AL 25.1 miles 12,458
36567 Robertsdale, AL 25.7 miles 16,095
36523 Coden, AL 26.4 miles 2,972
32508 Pensacola, FL 26.8 miles 5,281
32526 Pensacola, FL 27 miles 44,680
32509 Pensacola, FL 27.2 miles 336
32511 Pensacola, FL 28.1 miles 1,272
36527 Daphne, AL 30.2 miles 21,765
36582 Theodore, AL 30.9 miles 23,705
36605 Mobile, AL 31 miles 25,104
32505 Pensacola, FL 31.1 miles 27,877
36509 Bayou La Batre, AL 31.6 miles 1,233
32502 Pensacola, FL 31.9 miles 4,231
36578 Stapleton, AL 32 miles 1,079
32534 Pensacola, FL 32.4 miles 17,104
32501 Pensacola, FL 32.5 miles 11,036
36544 Irvington, AL 32.5 miles 10,521
32503 Pensacola, FL 33.8 miles 33,559
36603 Mobile, AL 33.8 miles 7,760
32533 Cantonment, FL 33.9 miles 31,860
36602 Mobile, AL 34.1 miles 1,043
36604 Mobile, AL 34.2 miles 8,836
36693 Mobile, AL 34.4 miles 18,726
36606 Mobile, AL 34.9 miles 18,728
36619 Mobile, AL 34.9 miles 14,697
32514 Pensacola, FL 35.5 miles 42,447
32504 Pensacola, FL 35.7 miles 22,153
36568 Saint Elmo, AL 35.7 miles 213
36607 Mobile, AL 36.4 miles 5,393
36609 Mobile, AL 36.7 miles 23,820
36617 Mobile, AL 37 miles 11,128
36610 Mobile, AL 37.6 miles 9,877
32561 Gulf Breeze, FL 37.9 miles 9,321
32577 Molino, FL 38.3 miles 5,678
36663 Mobile, AL 38.7 miles 187
36541 Grand Bay, AL 39 miles 15,590
36688 Mobile, AL 39.4 miles 2,471
36611 Mobile, AL 39.6 miles 6,332
36612 Mobile, AL 39.7 miles 3,274
36507 Bay Minette, AL 40.2 miles 20,641
36695 Mobile, AL 40.4 miles 52,690
36618 Mobile, AL 40.9 miles 17,892
32571 Milton, FL 42.1 miles 42,171
32563 Gulf Breeze, FL 42.8 miles 30,364
36608 Mobile, AL 43.4 miles 38,890
32568 McDavid, FL 44.1 miles 3,324
36572 Satsuma, AL 44.3 miles 6,922
36571 Saraland, AL 45.2 miles 17,143
39581 Pascagoula, MS 45.3 miles 11,390
36613 Eight Mile, AL 45.4 miles 12,234
36525 Creola, AL 45.6 miles 1,945
36575 Semmes, AL 46.5 miles 23,481
32530 Bagdad, FL 47.9 miles 275
39563 Moss Point, MS 48 miles 11,897
39562 Moss Point, MS 48.5 miles 16,677
39567 Pascagoula, MS 48.9 miles 10,341
36505 Axis, AL 49.5 miles 762
32583 Milton, FL 50.7 miles 31,828