Milton is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, home to about 41,546 people across 38 square miles. Its ZIP code is 30004, and parts of 30009 and 30075 are in Milton too.
Homes sold for a median of $249 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Milton; also Alpharetta
Mostly Alpharetta; part is in Milton
Mostly Roswell; part is in Milton
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Milton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)33 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK)16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL565 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Milton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Milton had 41,296 residents in the 2020 census, up 26% since 2010.
It’s the 24th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Fulton County grew from 117,363 residents in 1900 to 1,066,710 in 2020.
Fulton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 56.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cumming 2n, GA weather station (13 miles away).
928,068 jobs at 40,949 businesses in Fulton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
349 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Milton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 34 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 29 |
| Dentists | 59 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 44 |
| Mental health providers | 71 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 57 |
| Optometrists | 14 |
| Chiropractors | 41 |
| Pharmacies | 20 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (28 nearby)
Grocery stores (10 nearby)
Pharmacies (7 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 2006.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Fulton County, Forsyth County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Falls Elementary SchoolMilton | Pre-K–5 | 696 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Brandywine Elementary SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–5 | 968 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Cogburn Woods Elementary SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–5 | 786 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Crabapple Crossing Elementary SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–5 | 628 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Manning Oaks Elementary SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–5 | 764 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Midway Elementary SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–5 | 1,022 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Summit Hill ElementaryAlpharetta | Pre-K–5 | 678 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| DeSana Middle SchoolAlpharetta | 6–8 | 1,278 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Hopewell Middle SchoolAlpharetta | 6–8 | 1,265 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Northwestern Middle SchoolAlpharetta | 6–8 | 1,167 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Cambridge High SchoolMilton | 9–12 | 1,602 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Denmark High SchoolAlpharetta | 9–12 | 2,527 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Milton High SchoolAlpharetta | 9–12 | 1,999 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabapple Montessori SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–6 | 83 | Nonsectarian | 3.2 mi |
| Hamzah Science AcademyAlpharetta | Pre-K–7 | 37 | Islamic | 3.4 mi |
| King's Ridge Christian SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–12 | 894 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.7 mi |
| Milton Montessori SchoolMilton | Pre-K–6 | 46 | Nonsectarian | 2.9 mi |
| Mill Springs AcademyAlpharetta | K–12 | 270 | Nonsectarian | 3.8 mi |
| The Goddard SchoolAlpharetta | K | 21 | Nonsectarian | 1.6 mi |
| New Heights AcademyAlpharetta | Ungraded | 49 | Nonsectarian | 3.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Roswell, Alpharetta and Mountain Park City.
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