ZIP Code 47235

ZIP code 47235 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 104.3 square miles in Freetown, Jackson County, Indiana. The area is home to 1,784 residents, producing a population density of 17 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47235 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47235 sits at $73,963 (0% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $30,542. The poverty rate stands at 17.4% and the unemployment rate at 12.3%. On housing, the median home value is $240,300 (24% above the state average) with median rent at $687 per month, and 93.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47235 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 47235 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →