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Milton, LA

Census-designated place in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 70508, 70558.

Population

2,793

Land area

4.6sq mi

People per sq mi

601

ZIP codes

2

Milton and its ZIP codes

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Milton at a glance

  • Milton is about 5.6 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $105,625 a year, 74% more than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $264,800 (22% above Louisiana).

Local data for Milton, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Milton, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$105,625

Poverty rate

20.3%

Median home value

$264,800

Homeownership

89.7%

Bachelor's or higher

47.3%

Median age

35.1

Average commute

26.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (726), German Americans (277), Irish Americans (264).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lafayette Parish. PPP loans are for Milton.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,616

139,145 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,524

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.49B

FY 2026, $6,151 per person

PPP loans

$80.2K

5 loans, 22 jobs reported

Lafayette Parish economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone87.3%
  • Carpooled9.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.9%

Average one-way commute: 26.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Milton, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

308

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

16,022

19.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 41°F

64.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Milton, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.4%

U.S. 33.3% -1.9 pts

Diabetes

11.0%

U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts

Smoking

14.1%

U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.5%

U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts

ZIP codes in Milton

2 in or overlapping Milton. Population shown

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Cities near Milton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MauriceVillage2.8 mi2.8
YoungsvilleCity4.6 mi12.5
LafayetteCity7 mi56.2
BroussardCity7.4 mi18.2
ScottCity8.7 mi11.7
AbbevilleCity9.7 mi6
CadeCensus-designated place10 mi6.7
ErathTown11 mi1.8
DusonTown11 mi3
OssunCensus-designated place12 mi3.4
PerryCensus-designated place12 mi1.7
DelcambreTown12 mi1.2
St. MartinvilleCity14 mi3.2
RayneCity14 mi3.8
KaplanCity15 mi2.3
CarencroCity15 mi7.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Milton, LA in?
Milton is in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Milton, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Milton include 70508, 70558.
What is the population of Milton, LA?
About 2,793 people live in Milton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Milton?
Nearby places include Maurice (2.8 mi), Youngsville (4.6 mi), Lafayette (7 mi), Broussard (7.4 mi), Scott (8.7 mi).

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