| City: | Gulf Shores, Alabama |
| County: | Baldwin County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 7:53:41 PM |
| Population: | No Population Data |
| Area Code: | 251 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 30.2455, -87.7009 |
| Land Area: | 0.271 sq mi |
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ZIP code 36547 serves as the PO Box designation for Gulf Shores, Alabama, one of the state's premier beach resort communities on the Gulf of Mexico. This ZIP was classified as PO Box only, but the classification doesn't tell the full story. Street delivery exists here, though it's concentrated at a single location: W 1st St, where 454 delivery records serve what appears to be a business complex with multiple units.
The post office maintains 1,032 PO Boxes and serves 599 business delivery points. With zero residential population in the Census tabulation area, this ZIP functions primarily as a postal facility location rather than a residential zone. Gulf Shores residents receive mail through the standard sibling ZIP code 36542, which handles the town's extensive residential and commercial street delivery.
Gulf Shores is a major tourist destination known for its white sand beaches and family-friendly attractions. The separation between the PO Box ZIP (36547) and the standard delivery ZIP reflects the town's growth from a small beach community into a significant resort area. Businesses operating in Gulf Shores can use either PO Boxes at this location or street addresses in the 36542 ZIP, depending on their needs.
All street delivery concentrates at W 1st St with unit designators, suggesting a business complex or postal facility location.
ZIP Code 36547 has 0 residents and 0 households. Age detail is not available. Gender breakdown is not available. Race and ethnicity breakdown is not available.
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| 2020 Population: | 0Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 0.0 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 0Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 0.00Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 0.00Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 0
Male Median Age: 0
Female Median Age: 0
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 0 | 0% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 0 | 0% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 0 | 0% | 0.0 years |
| Females: | 0 | 0% | 0.0 years |
| Total: | 0 | 100% | 0.0 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
In 2024, the median home value is $0, which is much lower than the national median ($332,700), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $0, which is well under the national median ($1,413), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Insufficient data for owner/renter mix. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Renter Occupied: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 26 | 100.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 26 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 26 | 100.00% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Housing Units: | 26 | 100% |
ZIP Code 36547 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 43 business establishments, employing about 773 people with an annual payroll of $34,498,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 1,996Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 43Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $7,414,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $34,498,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 773Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 36547 is located in Baldwin County, Alabama, within the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 19300) and Alabama's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 182,265 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 36547. It covers 0.271 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, ALSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 19300Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 182,265Source: Census |
| MSA: | Mobile, AL MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.271 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 01Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 6066.83 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 0132272Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Gulf Shores city; AlabamaSource: Census |
ZIP Code 36547 is in the Gulf Shores City School District, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 1 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.