ZIP code 36542
The page on USZIP.com for the ZIP code 36542 provides a comprehensive overview of this area in Gulf Shores, AL. It features a detailed map pinpointing the location and outlines key demographic information such as population size, median age, and household income. The page also includes insights into the local economy, highlighting business environments and employment statistics. Additionally, it offers data on housing, including average home prices and rent costs. Users can find information on nearby schools, public services, and amenities, making it a useful resource for those looking to move to or learn more about the 36542 ZIP code area.
36542 is the zip code for
Gulf Shores, AL
- Also in this location:
- Orange Beach, AL
- Foley, AL
- Total population
- 12,705▲
- Housing units
- 15,939▲
- Land area
(sq. miles) - 52.49
- Density
(people per sq. mile) - 242.05▲
- Water area
(sq. miles) - 22.87
Demographic data for zip code 36542
- Male
- 6,278▲
- Female
- 6,427▲
- Median age
- Male
- 40.30
- Female
- 43.70
Gender:
- Total households
- 5,782▲
- Family households
- 3,567▲
- Nonfamily households
- 2,215▲
- Average household size
- 2.20▲
- Average family size
- 2.69▲
Households:
- Total housing units
- 15,939▲
- Occupied housing units
- 5,782▲
- Owner-occupied
- 3,011▲
- Renter-occupied
- 2,771▲
- Vacant housing units
- 10,157▲
Housing units:
- Under 5 years
- 694▲
- 5 to 9 years
- 587▲
- 10 to 14 years
- 666▲
- 15 to 19 years
- 709▲
- 20 to 24 years
- 860▲
- 25 to 34 years
- 1,703▲
- 35 to 44 years
- 1,624▲
- 45 to 54 years
- 1,813▲
- 55 to 59 years
- 906▲
- 60 to 64 years
- 963▲
- 65 to 74 years
- 1,385▲
- 75 to 84 years
- 632▲
- 85 years and over
- 163▲
- Median age
- 41.90▼
Age:
- White
- 11,483
- Hispanic or Latino
- 545
- Black or African American
- 221
- Asian
- 98
- American Indian & Alaska Native
- 74
- Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
- 11
- Other (One Race)
- 42
- Two or More Races
- 231
Race:
Economic data for zip code 36542
- Population
(16 years and over) - 9,700
- Civilian labor force
- 6,146
- Employed
- 5,635
- Unemployed
- 511
- Armed Forces
- 23
- Not in labor force
- 3,531
- Percent Unemployed
- 8.3%
Employment status:
- Workers
(16 years and over) - 5,568
- Car, truck, or van
- Drove alone
- 4,514
- Carpooled
- 701
- Public transportation
(excluding taxicab) - 45
- Walked
- 85
- Other means
- 95
- Worked at home
- 128
- Mean travel time
- 18.2 min.
Commuting to work:
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 5,635
- Management / business / science / arts
- 1,793
- Service
- 1,108
- Sales / office
- 1,856
- Natural resources / construction / maintenance
- 691
- Production / transportation / material moving
- 187
Occupation:
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 5,635
- Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
- 127
- Construction
- 544
- Manufacturing
- 72
- Wholesale trade
- 38
- Retail trade
- 1,265
- Transportation / warehousing / utilities
- 117
- Information
- 51
- Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
- 721
- Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
- 471
- Educational services / health care / social assistance
- 700
- Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
- 1,055
- Public administration
- 166
- Other services
- 308
Industry:
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 5,635
- Private wage & salary workers
- 4,471
- Government workers
- 414
- Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business) - 672
- Unpaid family workers
- 78
Class of worker:
- Total households
- 5,189
- Less than $10,000
- 244
- $10,000 to $14,999
- 227
- $15,000 to $24,999
- 741
- $25,000 to $34,999
- 628
- $35,000 to $49,999
- 801
- $50,000 to $74,999
- 856
- $75,000 to $99,999
- 861
- $100,000 to $149,999
- 514
- $150,000 to $199,999
- 152
- $200,000 or more
- 165
- Median household income
- $47,764
- Mean household income
- $65,327
- Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
- 14.2%
Income:
Public schools in 36542
Name & Address | Phone | # of students | Free lunch | Pupils per teacher |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gulf Shores Elementary School 1600 E 3rd St | (251) 968-7375 | 607 | 154 | 15.8 |
Gulf Shores High School 600 E 15th Ave | (251) 968-4747 | 709 | 54 | 15.1 |
Gulf Shores Middle School 450 E 15th Ave | (251) 968-8719 | 567 | 99 | 16.4 |
Public libraries around Gulf Shores, AL
Name | Address |
---|---|
Gulf Shores - Thomas B. Norton Public Library | 221 West 19th Avenue Gulf Shores, AL 36542 |
Jackson - White Smith Memorial Library | 213 College Avenue Jackson, AL 36545 |
Hospitals and Medical Centers around 36542
Name | Address | Phone | # of beds |
---|---|---|---|
Atmore Community Hospital | 401 Medical Park Drive Atmore, AL 36502 | (334) 368-2500 | 51 |
Jackson Medical Center | 220 Hospital Drive Jackson, AL 36545 | (334) 246-9021 | 21 |
Mercy Medical | 101 Villa Drive Daphne, AL 36526 | (334) 626-2694 | 162 |
North Baldwin Hospital www.northbaldwinhospital.com | 1815 Hand Avenue Bay Minette, AL 36507 | (334) 937-5521 | 43 |
Searcy Hospital | Mount Vernon, AL 36560 | (334) 829-9411 | 467 |
South Baldwin Regional Med Ctr www.southbaldwinrmc.com | 1613 North Mckenzie Street Foley, AL 36535 | (334) 952-3400 | 82 |
Thomas Hospital www.thomashosp.com | 750 Morphy Avenue Fairhope, AL 36532 | (334) 928-2375 | 150 |
Washington County Infirmary | St Stephens Avenue Chatom, AL 36518 | (334) 847-2223 | 103 |
Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 36542
Hotel name | Address | # of Rooms | Low rate | High rate |
---|---|---|---|---|
Crystal Towers by ResortQuest | 1010 West Beach Blvd. Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | - | 123 | 124 |
Island Sunrise by Youngs Sun C | 409 East Beach Blvd No 2 Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | - | 181 | 182 |
Courtyard by Marriott Gulf Shores | 3750 Gulf Shores Pkwy Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | 90 | 89 | 199 |
Crystal Tower by Youngs Sun | 3639 Gulf Shores Parkway No 3 Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | - | 200 | 201 |
Island Shores by Youngs Sun Co | 421 Each Beach Blvd Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | - | 168 | 169 |
Days Inn Gulf Shores | 3049 West 1st St Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | 49 | 50 | 145 |
Crystal Shores West by Youngs | 3639 Gulf Shores Parkway No 2 Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | - | 206 | 207 |
Bel Sole Condominiums | 1920 West Beach Blvd. Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | - | 144 | 160 |
Microtel Inn And Suites Gulf Shores | 3600 Gulf Shores Pkwy Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | 125 | 48 | 90 |
La Quinta Inn Gulf Shores | 213 W Fort Morgan Rd Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | 54 | 64 | 94 |
The Lighthouse by Meyer RE | 455 E. Beach Blvd. Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | - | 222 | 307 |
Staybridge Suites Gulf Shores | 3947 State Highway 59 Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | - | 79 | 138 |
Sea Carlos by Youngs Sun Coast | 3639 Gulf Shores Parkway Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | - | 346 | 428 |
Summerchase by Youngs Sun | 3639 Gulf Shores Parkway- Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | - | 186 | 207 |
Grand Caribbean by Youngs Sun | 3639 Gulf Shores Parkway No 5 Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | - | 159 | 189 |
Seacrest by Youngs Sun Coast | 3639 Gulf Shores Parkway Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | - | 172 | 186 |
BEST WESTERN ON THE BEACH | 337 EAST BEACH BLVD Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | 101 | 54 | 180 |
PARADISE ISLE RESORT | 628 WEST BEACH BLVD Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | 34 | - | - |
Beachside Resort Hotel | 610 W Beach Blvd Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | 1 | 79 | 180 |
Crystal Shores West by RQ | 931 W. Beach Blvd. Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | 168 | 156 | 157 |
Surfside Shores by Sugar Sands | 969 West Beach Blvd Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | - | 243 | 244 |
Windward Pointe by Sugar Sands | 24770 Perdido Beach Blvd. Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | - | 169 | 170 |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Shores | 160 W Commerce Avenue Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | - | 72 | 153 |
The Lighthouse by Youngs Sun | 455 East Beach Blvd. Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | - | 196 | 268 |
Boardwalk | 3639R Gulf Shores Parkway Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | - | 236 | 237 |
Boardwalk by Sugar Sands Realt | 420 East Beach Blvd. Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | - | 303 | 304 |
Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 36542
Restaurant name | Address | Cuisine | Phone |
---|---|---|---|
City Grill www.citygrillgulfshores.com | 2200 E 2nd St Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | American Bistro, Creole, Hamburgers, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood , Steak House, Steaks, Vegetarian | 251-223-4202 |
Denny's www.dennys.com | 337 E Beach Blvd Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | American, Hamburgers | 251-948-2711 |
Amelia's Deli & Catering | 2200 E 2nd St Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | Deli, Sandwiches | 251-968-8333 |
Arby's www.arbys.com | 1551 Gulf Shores Pkwy Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | American, Fast Food, Sandwiches | 251-968-5688 |
Barba Foods Carry Out Cab Co | 824 Gulf Shores Pkwy Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | Fast Food | 251-948-8646 |
BJ's Seafood Restaurant | W Beach Blvd Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | Seafood | 251-948-7693 |
Bogart's | Hwy 59 S Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | Seafood | 251-968-5262 |
Boudanz | 622 Gulf Shores Pkwy Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | Continental | 251-981-9951 |
Burger King www.burgerking.com | 1501 Gulf Shores Pkwy Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | Fast Food, Hamburgers | 251-968-4803 |
Crico's Pizza | 309 Gulf Shores Pkwy Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | Pizza | 251-948-3100 |
Desotos Restaurant | 138 E 1st Ave Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | Fast Food | 251-948-7294 |
Hardee's www.hardees.com | 837 Gulf Shores Pkwy Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches | 251-948-4232 |
Hitchin Post Restaurant | 3401 Gulf Shores Pkwy Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | Barbecue | 251-968-5041 |
Hooters www.hooters.com | 300 East Beach Blvd Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | American, Hamburgers | 334-948-4668 |
Hope's Cheesecake | 210 E 20th Ave Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | Pastries | 251-968-5858 |
Jalapeno's Cafe & Cantina | 200 E 1st Ave Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | Pub | 251-948-4044 |
King Neptune's Steamed Seafood www.kingneptunes.com | 1137 Gulf Shores Pkwy Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | Seafood | 251-968-5464 |
Nolan's Restaurant & Lounge | 1140 Gulf Shores Pkwy Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | Steaks, Seafood | 251-948-2111 |
Pizza Hut www.pizzahut.com | 600 Gulf Shores Pkwy Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | Italian, Pizza, Salads | 251-948-6160 |
Sunset Cork Room www.sunsetcorkroom.com | 225 E 16th Ave Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | American, Eclectic, Seafood | 251-967-4773 |
Waffle House www.wafflehouse.com | 382 E Beach Blvd Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | American | 251-948-5901 |
Crime Rates in Gulf Shores, AL
- Total
- 1,164
- Violent Crime
- 113
- Murder & Manslaughter
- 3
- Forcible Rape
- 6
- Robbery
- 35
- Aggravated Assault
- 69
- Property Crime
- 1,051
- Burglary
- 173
- Larceny & Theft
- 803
- Motor Vehicle Theft
- 75
- Arson
- 0
Crime rates in Foley, AL:
- Total
- 536
- Violent Crime
- 86
- Murder & Manslaughter
- 1
- Forcible Rape
- 8
- Robbery
- 57
- Aggravated Assault
- 20
- Property Crime
- 450
- Burglary
- 101
- Larceny & Theft
- 341
- Motor Vehicle Theft
- 8
- Arson
- 0
Crime rates in Gulf Shores, AL:
- Total
- 496
- Violent Crime
- 47
- Murder & Manslaughter
- 0
- Forcible Rape
- 4
- Robbery
- 11
- Aggravated Assault
- 32
- Property Crime
- 449
- Burglary
- 104
- Larceny & Theft
- 326
- Motor Vehicle Theft
- 19
- Arson
- 0
Crime rates in Gulf Shores, AL:
- Total
- 392
- Violent Crime
- 8
- Murder & Manslaughter
- 0
- Forcible Rape
- 1
- Robbery
- 4
- Aggravated Assault
- 3
- Property Crime
- 384
- Burglary
- 66
- Larceny & Theft
- 307
- Motor Vehicle Theft
- 11
- Arson
- 0
Crime rates in Orange Beach, AL:
- Total
- 399
- Violent Crime
- 27
- Murder & Manslaughter
- 1
- Forcible Rape
- 5
- Robbery
- 6
- Aggravated Assault
- 15
- Property Crime
- 372
- Burglary
- 55
- Larceny & Theft
- 302
- Motor Vehicle Theft
- 15
- Arson
- 0
Crime rates in Orange Beach, AL:
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