36542 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to GULF SHORES, AL 36542

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 Asyut, Egypt!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 3 feet above sea levell.

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  • 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
  • Other Stuff

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

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Schools in 36542 Zip Code

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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

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Sex Offender Information

For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.

In the 36542 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://community.dps.state.al.us/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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