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ZIP Code 36542
Gulf Shores, AL, Baldwin County
Population
18,906
Land area
52sq mi
People per sq mi
364
City
Gulf Shores
ZIP 36542 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36542 at a glance
- ZIP 36542 (Gulf Shores) is about 3.6 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- The median household income is $79,639, 24% above the Alabama median of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $383,500 (83% above Alabama) and median rent is $1,502 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36542
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36542, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$79,639
Poverty rate
10.4%
Median home value
$383,500
Prices +0.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,502/mo
Homeownership
72.6%
Bachelor's or higher
38.9%
Median age
50.0
Average commute
22.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
688
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,128
$290M annual payroll
PPP loans
$57.1M
881 loans
Campaign donations
$74.2K
5% D, 51% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36542, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
759
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
9,007
9.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 39°F
69.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36542, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.7%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
11.6%
U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36542?
- ZIP code 36542 is in Gulf Shores, AL (Baldwin County).
- What county is ZIP code 36542 in?
- ZIP code 36542 is mostly in Baldwin County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36542?
- About 18,906 people live in the 36542 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.