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Gulf Shores city, AL

ZIP 36542 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 36542

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
0.8 miles (1.4 km)

✈️ Airports (11)

  • NPA (Airport)26.4 miles (42.5 km)
  • BFM (Airport)31.1 miles (50.0 km)
  • PNS (Airport)36.4 miles (58.6 km)
  • MOB (Airport)41.3 miles (66.5 km)
  • NSE (Airport)53.6 miles (86.2 km)
  • BIX (Airport)70.7 miles (113.7 km)
  • VPS (Airport)75.0 miles (120.8 km)
  • DSI (Airport)76.8 miles (123.6 km)
  • EGI (Airport)77.7 miles (125.1 km)
  • GPT (Airport)79.2 miles (127.5 km)
  • CEW (Airport)81.1 miles (130.6 km)

🌊 Coast (6 points)

  • Coast (0.8 miles (1.4 km))
  • Coast (1.0 miles (1.6 km))
  • Coast (1.1 miles (1.8 km))
  • Coast (3.7 miles (5.9 km))
  • Coast (3.9 miles (6.3 km))
  • Coast (22.1 miles (35.6 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (6)

  • Gulf Islands National Seashore31.2 miles (50.3 km)guis
  • New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park140.1 miles (225.4 km)jazz
  • Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve146.3 miles (235.4 km)jela
  • Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail150.9 miles (242.8 km)semo
  • Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site191.9 miles (308.9 km)tuin
  • Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site194.2 miles (312.6 km)tuai
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (19)

  • Corry Station21.8 miles (35.1 km)
  • Naval Hospital Pensacola25.5 miles (41.0 km)
  • Barrancas National Cemetery28.3 miles (45.5 km)
  • NAS Pensacola28.3 miles (45.6 km)
  • Joint Ambulatory Care Center28.8 miles (46.3 km)
  • Pensacola Vet Center29.6 miles (47.7 km)
  • Mobile National Cemetery33.5 miles (53.9 km)
  • Mobile Vet Center34.7 miles (55.9 km)
  • Mobile Outpatient Clinic34.9 miles (56.2 km)
  • NAS Whiting Field49.2 miles (79.2 km)
  • Hurlburt Field64.4 miles (103.6 km)
  • Keesler Air Force Base68.2 miles (109.8 km)
Show all 19 VA hospitals in & near this area
  • Okaloosa County Vet Center71.0 miles (114.2 km)
  • Eglin CBOC71.3 miles (114.8 km)
  • Biloxi Vet Center71.9 miles (115.8 km)
  • Biloxi National Cemetery71.9 miles (115.8 km)
  • Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System72.0 miles (115.8 km)
  • Eglin Air Force Base73.1 miles (117.6 km)
  • VA Outpatient Clinic Monroeville (CBOC)88.8 miles (142.8 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 36542

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
AL-1
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
20.6% / 79.3%
Opportunity Zone
No