36542 Zip Code Profile

36542 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $241,300 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $59,526/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 36542 is $46,094.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 36542 earn an average of $38,320/year. Women earn only $19,950/year.

3,586 people in 36542 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 36542? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.6 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 6,278 men and 6,427 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,061 people (out of the 12,705 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,069 homes, and 457 businesses every day. 78 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

36542 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Wuhan, China!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 3 feet above sea levell.

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• Brentwood Park
• Canterbury Woods Homeowner's Association
• Chicago Street Farmers Market
• Coral Creek
• Crown Walk Property Owners Association
• Dauphin Island Market
• Elberta Farmer's Market

• Fairhope Outdoor Farm Market
• Falls Creek St. HOA
• Hollowbrook Property Owners Association
• Lake Charlene Homeowners Association
• North Lake
• Oakleigh
• Old Daphne
• Plantation At Magnolia River
• Sherwood
• Treasure Hill
• Wind Drift Condo
• Yorkshire HOA

• Demographics

• Total Population: 12,705
• White Population: 12,038
• Black Population: 281
• Hispanic Population: 545
• Asian Population: 131
• Hawaiian Population: 14
• Indian Population: 213
• Male Population: 6,278
• Female Population: 6,427
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Alabama
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Daphne-Fairhope-Foley AL
• County: Baldwin
• City: Gulf Shores
• Longitude: -87.7
• Latitude: 30.3
• Elevation: 4 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 251

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,449
• Drive alone: 2,990
• Carpool: 318
• Public transit: 17
• Ride bikes or walk: 78


• Average commute time: 18.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 249
•    5 - 9: 600
•    10 - 14: 701
•    15 - 19: 811
•    20 - 24: 423
•    25 - 29: 85
•    30 - 34: 237
•    35 - 39: 43
•    40 - 44: 9
•    45 - 59: 75
•    60 - 89: 161
•    90 plus: 55

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $241,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $47,764
• Businesses: 432
• Employees: 4,849
• Annual Payroll: $117,000,000
• Average Family Income: $59,526
• Median Family Income: $39,604
• Average Income for Men: $38,320
• Average Income for Women: $19,950

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 6317.0
• Sr Senator: Richard C. Shelby (R)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Sessions (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 003
• State FIPS Code: 01

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Primary Schools

Gulf Shores Elementary School

1600 E 3rd St

Gulf Shores, AL 36542

(251) 968-7375

Middle Schools

Gulf Shores Middle School

450 E 15th Ave

Gulf Shores, AL 36542

(251) 968-8719

High Schools

Gulf Shores High School

600 E 15th Ave

Gulf Shores, AL 36542

(251) 968-4747