PlainZIP

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
$73,963
Median income
$240,300
Median home value
16.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $30,542. Local economic indicators show a 17.4% poverty rate alongside 12.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $240,300 (24% above the state average); renters pay a median of $687 monthly, and 93.8% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47235, plus 6 more within Jackson County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 47235?

54.8

Median Age

46.4%

Male

53.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.5%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$30,542

Per Capita Income

17.4%

Poverty Rate

12.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47235 ranks nationally

Freetown, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,963 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 76.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,003

Total Housing Units

786

Occupied Units

217

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.8%
Renter 6.2%

$240,300

Median Home Value

+24% vs state

$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

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ZIP 47235 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47235 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 47235 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
47264 Norman, IN 1,428 7.4 mi
47220 Brownstown, IN 5,652 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

47274 standard
Seymour, IN
Pop: 28,770
47220 standard
Brownstown, IN
Pop: 5,652
47229 standard
Crothersville, IN
Pop: 3,231
47260 standard
Medora, IN
Pop: 1,911
47264 standard
Norman, IN
Pop: 1,428
47281 standard
Vallonia, IN
Pop: 1,324

Related Areas

Jackson County Freetown, IN Indiana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.