02186 ZIP Code — Milton, MA

Norfolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02186 is located in Milton, Massachusetts, within Norfolk County. It covers approximately 13.70 square miles and serves a population of 28,683 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 617.

About ZIP code 02186

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $838,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($170,144) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02186 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

28,683

population

13.70

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02186 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02186

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02186. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Milton	Acceptable
Milton	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,683
Population density	2,094 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	13.70 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	42.2396
Longitude	-71.0811
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	617

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.4%	23.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	14.9%	24.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	28.0%	31.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	35.7%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

28,683

Population

2,094

People per sq mi

40.0

Median age

$170,144

Median household income

$70,991

Per capita income

$838,100

Median home value

$1,512

Median monthly rent

83.9%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

8,026

Housing units

67.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

626

Under 5

697

1,080

5–9

1,203

1,048

10–14

1,169

1,321

15–19

1,473

786

20–24

876

997

25–34

1,111

1,916

35–44

2,136

1,844

45–54

2,055

1,102

55–59

1,229

672

60–64

749

1,198

65–74

1,336

736

75–84

820

238

85+

265

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,274	25.4%
18 and over	21,409	74.6%
65 and over	4,593	16.0%
Median age	40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.2%

Black or African American 15.4%

Two or more races 6.1%

Asian 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,236	68.2%
Black or African American	4,584	15.4%
Two or more races	1,797	6.1%
Asian	1,714	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	993	3.3%
Other race	281	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.4%	23.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	14.9%	24.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	28.0%	31.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	35.7%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 6.4%

$50k–$75k 5.8%

$75k–$100k 6.2%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k+ 42.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	6.4%
$50k–$75k	5.8%
$75k–$100k	6.2%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	12.9%
$200k+	42.2%
Median income	$170,144

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 0.8%

$300k–$500k 8.6%

$500k–$1M 56.7%

$1M+ 30.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$838,100
Median rent / month	$1,512
Owner occupied	83.9%
Renter occupied	16.1%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	72.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	6.0%
1990–1999	5.5%
1980–1989	5.2%
1970–1979	4.6%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	13.4%
1940–1949	9.4%
1939 or earlier	46.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	15.5%
3 bedrooms	34.6%
4 bedrooms	30.4%
5+ bedrooms	12.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	24.3%
2 vehicles	51.7%
3 or more	18.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.4%
Electricity	8.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	23.9%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,905	64.3%
Cohabiting couple	514	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	936	10.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,827	19.9%
Households with children under 18	4,029	43.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,354	36.5%
Average household size	2.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.3%	33.0%
Married	61.1%	50.2%
Separated	0.5%	0.6%
Widowed	2.0%	6.7%
Divorced	6.1%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 14.5%

Some college, no degree 7.7%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 31.4%

Graduate / professional 36.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	67.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	527	5.6%
Kindergarten	418	4.5%
Elementary school	3,662	39.0%
High school	1,857	19.8%
College / grad school	2,927	31.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.7%

Professional & management 17.6%

Finance & real estate 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Retail trade 5.9%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Public administration 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Construction 3.3%

Information 2.7%

Other services 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.2%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	4.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.2%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	10.2%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	21.5%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.4

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 4.5%

18 and over 6.9%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 8.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.7%
Retirement income	20.7%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.1%
High blood pressure	27.3%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.5%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	15.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.8%
Depression	17.0%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	4.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	77.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,047	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.0%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	4.0%
65 and over	25.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.0%
Public insurance	23.6%
No insurance	1.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,360	95.4%
Spanish	1,163	4.3%
Other Indo-European	94	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	676	2.5%
Other languages	333	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,147	84.2%
Born in same state	23,627	82.4%
Born in different state	17,488	61.0%
Foreign born	520	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	4,536	15.8%
Not a US citizen	2,909	64.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	9,165	32%
French	2,486	8.7%
Arab	780	2.7%
German	720	2.5%
Polish	357	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	183	0.6%
Irish	73	0.3%
English	59	0.2%
Dutch	27	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.0%
Internet access	97.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02186

What city is ZIP code 02186 in?

ZIP code 02186 is primarily assigned to Milton, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02186 in?

ZIP code 02186 falls within Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02186?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 02186 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 02186 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02186?

The median household income in ZIP code 02186 is $170,144, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02186?

The median home value in ZIP code 02186 is $838,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 02186 in?

ZIP code 02186 observes the EST timezone.