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East Milton, FL

Census-designated place in Santa Rosa County, Florida. ZIP codes: 32583.

Population

14,783

Land area

28.7sq mi

People per sq mi

515

ZIP codes

1

East Milton and its ZIP codes

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East Milton at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $64,904 a year, 13% less than the Florida figure of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $212,900 (41% below Florida) and median rent is $1,157 a month.

Local data for East Milton, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

East Milton, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$64,904

Poverty rate

12.5%

Median home value

$212,900

Median rent

$1,157/mo

Homeownership

85.8%

Bachelor's or higher

10.8%

Median age

41.4

Average commute

32.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (2,074), German Americans (1,347), Puerto Ricans (405).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Santa Rosa County. PPP loans are for East Milton.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,276

44,562 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,893

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.84B

FY 2026, $9,798 per person

Santa Rosa County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

East Milton, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.4%
  • Carpooled11.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home9.4%

Average one-way commute: 32.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

East Milton, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

516

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

9,799

14.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 42°F

66.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in East Milton, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.1%

U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

19.0%

U.S. 12.8% +6.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

18.1%

U.S. 11.1% +7.0 pts

ZIP codes in East Milton

1 in or overlapping East Milton. Population shown

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Cities near East Milton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RoevilleCensus-designated place5.2 mi4.3
BagdadCensus-designated place5.8 mi6.3
MiltonCity6 mi5.7
Point BakerCensus-designated place7.7 mi6.6
HaroldCensus-designated place7.9 mi14.7
Pea RidgeCensus-designated place8.9 mi2.8
SpringhillCensus-designated place9.8 mi12.5
AvalonCensus-designated place10 mi3.8
MulatCensus-designated place11 mi1.6
Dickerson CityCensus-designated place11 mi1.3
HolleyCensus-designated place12 mi3.5
FloridatownCensus-designated place13 mi0.4
PaceCensus-designated place13 mi24.2
Garcon PointCensus-designated place13 mi1.9
AllentownCensus-designated place14 mi29.5
MidwayCensus-designated place14 mi12

Frequently asked questions

What county is East Milton, FL in?
East Milton is in Santa Rosa County, Florida.
What ZIP codes are in East Milton, FL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping East Milton include 32583.
What is the population of East Milton, FL?
About 14,783 people live in East Milton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near East Milton?
Nearby places include Roeville (5.2 mi), Bagdad (5.8 mi), Milton (6 mi), Point Baker (7.7 mi), Harold (7.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023