Freetown, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47235
Jackson County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,784
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $73,963
- Median income Near-median income area
- $240,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Freetown pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47235 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47235 covers 104.3 square miles in Freetown, Jackson County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,784 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47235 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,963 (0% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,542. Unemployment is 12.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $240,300 (24% above the average Indiana ZIP), while 93.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $687.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 47235 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47235, Freetown, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,784
Population
104.3
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47235?
54.8
Median Age
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$73,963
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$30,542
Per Capita Income
17.4%
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47235 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Freetown, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,963 Top 43% higher than 57% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,003housing units
1,003
Total Housing Units
786
Occupied Units
217
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$240,300
Median Home Value
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$687
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+14.3%
YoY Change (2022)
215
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+115%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 47235 have increased 14.3% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +115% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +0.1% | 132 |
| 2019 | – | 154 |
| 2020 | +11.3% | 171 |
| 2021 | +10.2% | 188 |
| 2022 | +14.3% | 215 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 47235, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,724,000.
18
Businesses
40
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 22.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 16.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47235 vs 47264 →
ZIP 47235 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47220
Brownstown (47220)
5,652 residents
- 47235 1,784
Freetown (47235)
1,784 residents
- 47264 1,428
Norman (47264)
1,428 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47235 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47235 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47235
Freetown (47235)
$73,963 median income
- 47220
Brownstown (47220)
$69,242 median income
- 47264
Norman (47264)
$57,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47235 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47235, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,784 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 47235 in?
ZIP code 47235 (Freetown) is located in Jackson County, Indiana. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47235?
ZIP code 47235 in Freetown, IN has a population of 1,784 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47235?
The median household income in ZIP 47235 is $73,963, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47235?
The median home value in ZIP 47235 is $240,300, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47235?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47235 is White at 99.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47235?
ZIP code 47235 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 47235?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 47235 increased by 14.3% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 115%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47235?
In ZIP code 47235, 76.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47235?
In ZIP code 47235, approximately 93.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47235?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47235 is 17.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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