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36542 is a 5-digit zip code located in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Gulf Shores is the primary city for 36542 and is located in Baldwin. In the most recent US census the population of 36542 was 16993.

There are a total of 17,680 housing units in 36542, Alabama. A total of 58.80% (10,396) are currently vacant.

Heading	Statistic
Timezone	GMT-6
City Name	Gulf Shores
Housing Units	17,680
Median Home Value	$272,800
Universities	0
Law Enforcement	2 Locations
Hospitals	0

Heading	Statistic
Current Population	16,993*
Avg Income	$74,186
Occupied Houses	7,926
Vacant Houses	10,396
* Population taken from the last census in 2020.

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Population Figures for 36542

36542 Population Between 2010 and 2022

The line chart presents the population in 36542 between 2010 and 2020. Back in 2010 there were 12,705 people living in the zip code of 36542. Since then the population has decreased to 12,705 people.

Year	Population
2010	12,705
2011	11,610
2012	12,488
2013	12,678
2014	12,871
2015	13,315
2016	13,494
2017	13,643
2018	13,932
2019	14,045
2020	14,937

Total Population by Age

36542 has a total population of 16,993. In the bar chart and table below, this population is split into 18 different age range segments.

Most inhabitants of 36542 are in the 65 to 69 years age bracket. As of the last census, there are 1,566 people in this segment.

The 80 to 84 years segment is the smallest age range in 36542. There are just 235 people in this category.

Age Range	Population
Under 5	316
5 to 9	545
10 to 14	905
15 to 19	1,329
20 to 24	611
25 to 29	1,076
30 to 34	834
35 to 39	1,024
40 to 44	898

Age Range	Population
45 to 49	1,018
50 to 54	1,480
55 to 59	1,183
60 to 64	1,415
65 to 69	1,566
70 to 74	1,516
75 to 79	557
80 to 84	235
Over 85	581

Race and Gender Population of 36542

Women make up the highest portion of people in 36542. There are 7,666 men and 9,033 women in this 5-digit zip code.

There are no people who identify as: Native Hawaiian in this 36542 zip code.

Most people in this zip code are White, with a total of 16,033 people in this category.

The chart and table below shows the population of people and which race they belong to in 36542

Gender	Population
Male	7,666
Female	9,033

Race	Population
White	16,033
Black	102
American Indian	338
Asian	190
Some other race	99

Real Estate Figures

Median Rent	Median House Value	Median Rooms in House	Most Common Heating Type
$1,182	$323,900	4.9 rooms	Electricity

Housing Types in 36542 Zip Code

Below are two charts showing the amount of occupied vs vacant homes and the amount of renter vs owner occupied houses in the 36542 zip code.

The 36542 zip code area has a homeowner vacancy rate of 3.9% and a rental vacancy rate of 68.4%. This means there are a total of 10,537 vacant housing units throughout the zip code area. Conversely there are 7,762 housing units that are currently occupied.

Occupied Units	Vacant Units	Owner Vacancy Rate	Rental Vacancy Rate
7,762	10,537	3.9%	68.4%

Owner-Occupied	Renter-Occupied
5,371	2,391

Property Value in 36542

Most homes in 36542 are valued Median, with 323,900 houses in this category.

There are just 29 houses valued at Median. As you can see in the chart and table below, this is the smallest segment in this zip code.

The affordability ratio for the 36542 zip code in Alabama is 3.6. This is calculated by dividing the median housing value by the median income and is used to show how affordable a zip code is.

An affordability ratio of 3.6 is generally considered Medium (Moderately Affordable).

House Value	Units
Less than $50,000	146
$50,000 to $99,999	29
$100,000 to $149,999	149
$150,000 to $199,999	367
$200,000 to $299,999	1,738

House Value	Units
$300,000 to $499,999	1,716
$500,000 to $999,999	1,177
$1,000,000 or more	49
Median House Value	$323,900

Heating Types for Homes in 36542

There are 4 different heating types used by people in the 36542 zip code area. As you can see from the table and chart below; Utility gas, Bottled, tank, or LP gas, Electricity, No fuel used are the most commonly used heating types in this area.

Electricity is most commonly used to heat homes in 36542. As you can see below, there are 7,435 houses that use this method.

Heating Type	Units
Utility gas	247
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	71
Electricity	7,435
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0
Coal or coke	0

Heating Type	Units
Wood	0
Solar energy	0
Other fuel	0
No fuel used	9

Household Income Generated 12-months of 2022

The chart and tables below show the household income segments for households in the 36542. 2.20% of households are on the low end, earning less than $10,000 in 2022.

On the other end, 7.20% of households earned more than $200,000 in the same year. You will also see that the mean income of this zip code is around $88,890.

Most households in 36542 earn in the $50,000 to $74,999 range. 17% of households are in this segment.

Income Range	Percent
Less than $10,000	2.20%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.70%
$15,000 to $24,999	3.50%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.10%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.60%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.00%

Income Range	Percent
$75,000 to $99,999	14.70%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.30%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.80%
$200,000 or more	7.20%
Mean income	$88,890

Bedrooms, Rooms and Units in Structures in 36542

Below are three pie charts and tables showing the amount of bedrooms, total rooms and structures in houses for this zip code.

Most houses in 36542 have 3 bedrooms, with a total of 7,221 houses.

In regards to rooms in general, people in this zip code have an average of 4.9 rooms in their house. Most houses actually have 4 rooms in their house. 4,899 homes fit into this category.

4,899 homes in 36542 are in the 2 units category, which is the most common in terms of structures for this area.

The largest homes tracked, which are 20 units or more, make up 5,377 of the houses in this zip code. On the other end, 689 houses make up the smallest homes, which are 1 unit, mobile homes or boats.

Bedrooms	Units
No bedroom	460
1 bedroom	1,381
2 bedrooms	6,490
3 bedrooms	7,221
4 bedrooms	1,987
5 or more bedrooms	760

Rooms	Units
1 room	460
2 rooms	136
3 rooms	1,742
4 rooms	4,899
5 rooms	4,395
6 rooms	3,094
7 rooms	1,741
8 rooms	834
9 rooms or more	998
Median rooms	4.9

Units in Structure	Units
1-unit, detached	8,148
1-unit, attached	416
2 units	833
3 or 4 units	572
5 to 9 units	1,237
10 to 19 units	1,451
20 or more units	5,377
Mobile home	236
Boat, RV, van, etc.	29

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