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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 36542 |
| Primary City | Gulf Shores |
| State / Province | AL |
| County | Baldwin |
| Total Population | 18,906 |
| Population Density | 140.4 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Metric | ZIP 36542 | Baldwin County records | AL records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 18,906 | 247,003 (sum) | 5,086,600 (sum) |
| Population Density | 140.4 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #6 of 21 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #78 of 638 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 36511 | Bon Secour | 2.4 mi | 769 |
| ZIP 36547 | Gulf Shores | 5.3 mi | N/A |
| ZIP 36535 | Foley | 7.6 mi | 40,628 |
| ZIP 36555 | Magnolia Springs | 8.8 mi | 1,099 |
| ZIP 36561 | Orange Beach | 10.0 mi | 9,528 |
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 →