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Milton, GA

City in Fulton County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 30004, 30009.

Population

41,546

Land area

38.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,077

ZIP codes

2

Milton and its ZIP codes

Full map

Milton at a glance

  • Milton is about 5.7 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • It is the 24th most populous of 669 cities and towns in Georgia.
  • Households here earn a median of $171,295 a year, about 2.2 times the Georgia figure of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $789,000 (about 2.6 times the Georgia figure) and median rent is $2,065 a month.

Local data for Milton, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Milton, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$171,295

Poverty rate

4.3%

Median home value

$789,000

Median rent

$2,065/mo

Homeownership

72.5%

Bachelor's or higher

77.9%

Median age

40.1

Average commute

28.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Indian Americans (5,177), German Americans (4,950), Irish Americans (4,109).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Fulton County. PPP loans are for Milton.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$103,950

948,768 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$111,238

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$10.5B

FY 2026, $9,831 per person

PPP loans

$271M

3,201 loans, 30,474 jobs reported

Fulton County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone53.2%
  • Carpooled5.6%
  • Public transit0.6%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home39.0%

Average one-way commute: 28.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Milton, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

992

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,308

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 31°F

56.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Milton, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

22.0%

U.S. 33.3% -11.3 pts

Diabetes

7.7%

U.S. 12.1% -4.4 pts

Smoking

7.0%

U.S. 12.8% -5.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.6%

U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts

ZIP codes in Milton

2 in or overlapping Milton. Population shown

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Cities near Milton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AlpharettaCity5.1 mi26.9
RoswellCity6.8 mi40.7
Mountain ParkCity6.9 mi0.5
Johns CreekCity9.9 mi30.8
Holly SpringsCity11 mi7.3
CummingCity11 mi7.6
CantonCity13 mi18.6
WoodstockCity13 mi13
Peachtree CornersCity13 mi16.1
Berkeley LakeCity13 mi1.7
DuluthCity13 mi10.2
DunwoodyCity13 mi13
Sandy SpringsCity14 mi37.7
NorcrossCity14 mi6.1
Ball GroundCity15 mi6.4
SuwaneeCity15 mi11.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Milton, GA in?
Milton is in Fulton County, Georgia.
What ZIP codes are in Milton, GA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Milton include 30004, 30009.
What is the population of Milton, GA?
About 41,546 people live in Milton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Milton?
Nearby places include Alpharetta (5.1 mi), Roswell (6.8 mi), Mountain Park (6.9 mi), Johns Creek (9.9 mi), Holly Springs (11 mi).

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