Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($79,639) for 36542 is less than the median household income for 36511 ($87,607) and 36561 ($98,295). But it's more than 36530 ($63,393), 36535 ($66,714), 36547 ($-1), Baldwin County ($78,775), Foley city ($66,336), and Gulf Shores city ($78,188).
| 36542 | $79,639 |
| Foley city | $66,336 |
| Gulf Shores city | $78,188 |
| Baldwin County | $78,775 |
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The average household income ($98,767) for 36542 is less than the average household income for 36530 ($100,029), 36561 ($138,642), and Baldwin County ($103,378). But it's more than 36511 ($95,528), 36535 ($85,498), 36547 ($-1), Foley city ($79,867), and Gulf Shores city ($97,166).
| 36542 | $98,767 |
| Foley city | $79,867 |
| Gulf Shores city | $97,166 |
| Baldwin County | $103,378 |
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The per-capita income for 36542 is $44,566. The per capita income ($44,566) for 36542 is less than the per capita income for 36511 ($52,260), 36561 ($65,588), and Gulf Shores city ($45,509). But it's more than 36530 ($44,407), 36535 ($38,076), 36547 ($-1), Baldwin County ($42,357), and Foley city ($37,105).
| 36542 | $44,566 |
| Foley city | $37,105 |
| Gulf Shores city | $45,509 |
| Baldwin County | $42,357 |
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8.9% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (8.9%) for 36542 is less than the percent high income households for 36511 (20.9%), 36530 (9.9%), 36561 (19.2%), and Baldwin County (10.4%). But it's more than 36535 (5.6%), 36547 (-1.0%), Foley city (5.8%), and Gulf Shores city (8.6%).
| 36542 | 8.9% |
| Foley city | 5.8% |
| Gulf Shores city | 8.6% |
| Baldwin County | 10.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36542 | $-1 | $61,278 | $92,981 | $77,901 |
| Foley city | $26,068 | $63,859 | $81,739 | $61,109 |
| Gulf Shores city | $-1 | $64,239 | $86,565 | $75,547 |
| Baldwin County | $32,882 | $87,057 | $94,226 | $60,574 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 36542 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 36542 | +/-$7,931 | +/-$7,846 | +/-$3,618 | +/-3.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$18,611 | +/-$16,491 | +/-$12,142 |
| Foley city | +/-$7,152 | +/-$7,127 | +/-$3,651 | +/-2.6% | +/-$24,110 | +/-$18,659 | +/-$5,755 | +/-$6,165 |
| Gulf Shores city | +/-$7,052 | +/-$8,951 | +/-$4,257 | +/-3.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$19,937 | +/-$13,127 | +/-$15,371 |
| Baldwin County | +/-$2,602 | +/-$3,068 | +/-$1,067 | +/-1.0% | +/-$11,585 | +/-$4,753 | +/-$5,715 | +/-$2,667 |