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Zip Code 36542 — Gulf Shores, AL

36542 is a ZIP Code associated with Gulf Shores, AL, located within Baldwin. The postal region supports an estimated population of 18,906 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 140.4 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code36542
Primary CityGulf Shores
State / ProvinceAL
CountyBaldwin
Total Population18,906
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density140.4 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

How 36542 Compares

MetricZIP 36542Baldwin CountyAL State Average
Population18,906247,0035,086,600
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density140.4 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 36511Bon Secour2.4 mi769N/A
Zip 36547Gulf Shores5.3 miN/AN/A
Zip 36535Foley7.6 mi40,628N/A
Zip 36555Magnolia Springs8.8 mi1,099N/A
Zip 36561Orange Beach10.0 mi9,528N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →