Zip code 02186: Milton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02186?

02186 is assigned to Milton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02186 in?

02186 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02186?

About 28,735 people live in 02186, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02186?

The median household income in 02186 is $188,033.

Q: What zip codes are near 02186?

The closest zip codes to 02186 are 02187, 02126, 02136, 02137, 02124.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk CountyEastern Time

Population

28,735

Median household income

$188K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$933K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,486/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,098 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 02186

02186 is a suburban zip code in Milton, Massachusetts (Norfolk County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 28,735 people live here, or 2,098 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $188,033 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $933,200, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,486 a month.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02186 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$188,033
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96040th of 503 in MA
Broadband access98.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%46th of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$98,450
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09551st of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher71.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%78th of 521 in MA
Median home value$933,200
94th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10060th of 506 in MA
Work from home29.6%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%75th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$74,509
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897122nd of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%84th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%166th of 518 in MA
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%140th of 520 in MA
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min189th of 504 in MA
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%50th of 522 in MA
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%125th of 520 in MA
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40351st of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%205th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents14.2%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%167th of 522 in MA
Population density2,098/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi155th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489224th of 517 in MA
Median gross rent$1,486
56th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762280th of 461 in MA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%227th of 520 in MA
Diversity index48
48th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7133rd of 522 in MA
Population28,735
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05671st of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%374th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%331st of 506 in MA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%327th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%323rd of 519 in MA
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%432nd of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%347th of 521 in MA

Measure	02186	Norfolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$188,033	$130,739	$103,960	$80,734	99th	40th of 503
Broadband accessStrength	98.6%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	99th	46th of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$98,450	$76,086	$62,095	$49,666	97th	51st of 519
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.9%	58.8%	47.3%	35.7%	96th	78th of 521
Median home value	$933,200	$683,900	$562,100	$332,700	94th	60th of 506
Work from home	29.6%	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%	94th	75th of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$74,509	$71,758	$57,897	$44,673	93rd	122nd of 522
Healthcare workers	13.5%	11.1%	10.3%	9.7%	90th	84th of 520
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	68.7%	62.5%	65.2%	89th	166th of 518
Tech workers	5.5%	5.8%	4.9%	3.8%	83rd	140th of 520
Average commute	31.2 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	79th	189th of 504
Residents under 18	25.4%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	77th	50th of 522
Government workers	16.7%	11.9%	12.7%	14.5%	70th	125th of 520
Median age	41	40.9	40	38.9	65th	351st of 522
Self-employed workers	10.6%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	65th	205th of 520
Foreign-born residents	14.2%	19.3%	18%	14.1%	63rd	167th of 522
Population density	2,098/sq mi	1,843/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	155th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.484	0.489	0.483	57th	224th of 517
Median gross rent	$1,486	$2,149	$1,762	$1,413	56th	280th of 461
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.9%	5.2%	5.2%	49th	227th of 520
Diversity index	48	50.1	52.7	61.4	48th	133rd of 522
Population	28,735	730,082	7,044,056	334,922,499	47th	71st of 522
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	47th	374th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	51.4%	51.8%	51.1%	35th	331st of 506
Veterans	4.1%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	27th	327th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	6.7%	10%	12.5%	13th	323rd of 519
Housing vacancy	2.6%	4%	8.1%	10.1%	7th	432nd of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	1.9%	2.6%	8.4%	2nd	347th of 521

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black16%
Hispanic3%
Asian6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,121
Average household size: 3
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

46%

Median household income

02186

$188,033

Norfolk Co.

$130,739

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$74,509

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02186

$933,200

Norfolk Co.

$683,900

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02186

$1,486

Norfolk Co.

$2,149

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,362
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

23%

45–59

13%

60+

15%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

13%

Business and finance

10%

Education

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

16%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$98,450

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02186	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$124,469	$74,888
Service	$24,769	$26,804
Sales and office	$68,977	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,222	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

39%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 39%
Households with broadband: 98.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Milton
State: Massachusetts
County: Norfolk County
Center point: 42.2416° N, 71.0824° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Milton (unincorporated)95% of zip
Randolph Town5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 02186

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02187	Milton Village, MA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
02126	Mattapan, MA	2.5 mi	26,583	$65,709	$542,700
02136	Hyde Park, MA	2.5 mi	37,265	$96,737	$578,400
02137	Readville, MA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
02124	Dorchester Center, MA	3.1 mi	56,216	$81,923	$650,700
02169	Quincy, MA	3.4 mi	62,993	$96,290	$581,600
02131	Roslindale, MA	3.6 mi	31,151	$111,006	$664,700
02170	Quincy, MA	3.8 mi	18,809	$103,627	$668,300
02122	Dorchester, MA	4 mi	23,479	$86,150	$669,900
02269	Quincy, MA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
02027	Dedham, MA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
02185	Braintree, MA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02186

What city is zip code 02186?

02186 is assigned to Milton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02186 in?

02186 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02186?

About 28,735 people live in 02186, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02186 in?

02186 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02186?

The median household income in 02186 is $188,033.

What zip codes are near 02186?

The closest zip codes to 02186 are 02187, 02126, 02136, 02137, 02124.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02186, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.