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Milton, WA

City in Pierce County, Washington. ZIP codes: 98354.

Population

8,894

Land area

2.8sq mi

People per sq mi

3,197

ZIP codes

1

Milton and its ZIP codes

Full map

Milton at a glance

  • Milton is about 27 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • The median household income is $96,540, close to the Washington median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $539,700 (4% below Washington) and median rent is $2,199 a month.

Local data for Milton, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Milton, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$96,540

Poverty rate

10.2%

Median home value

$539,700

Median rent

$2,199/mo

Homeownership

55.0%

Bachelor's or higher

22.1%

Median age

37.9

Average commute

30.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,017), Mexican Americans (787), German Americans (707).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$73,973

337,071 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,414

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$7.2B

FY 2026, $7,831 per person

PPP loans

$12.6M

165 loans, 1,198 jobs reported

Pierce County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone73.9%
  • Carpooled8.8%
  • Public transit3.4%
  • Walked2.3%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
  • Worked from home9.2%

Average one-way commute: 30.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Milton, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

31

Countywide, mostly heavy rain

Flood insurance policies

2,101

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

77° / 37°F

40.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Milton, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.0%

U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

12.0%

U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.8%

U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts

ZIP codes in Milton

1 in or overlapping Milton. Population shown

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Cities near Milton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Fife HeightsCensus-designated place1.5 mi1
EdgewoodCity1.9 mi8.4
FifeCity2.2 mi5.8
Lakeland SouthCensus-designated place2.6 mi4.9
PacificCity3.1 mi2.4
AlgonaCity3.6 mi1.3
North PuyallupCensus-designated place3.8 mi1
WallerCensus-designated place4 mi8
SumnerCity4 mi7.6
Federal WayCity4.1 mi22.3
PuyallupCity4.7 mi14.4
AuburnCity5.3 mi29.6
SummitCensus-designated place6.1 mi5.1
Lakeland NorthCensus-designated place6.1 mi3.2
Dash PointCensus-designated place6.2 mi0.6
TacomaCity6.5 mi49.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Milton, WA in?
Milton is in Pierce County, Washington.
What ZIP codes are in Milton, WA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Milton include 98354.
What is the population of Milton, WA?
About 8,894 people live in Milton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Milton?
Nearby places include Fife Heights (1.5 mi), Edgewood (1.9 mi), Fife (2.2 mi), Lakeland South (2.6 mi), Pacific (3.1 mi).

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