Zip code 47235: Freetown, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47235?

47235 is assigned to Freetown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47235 in?

47235 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47235?

About 1,672 people live in 47235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47235?

The median household income in 47235 is $73,963.

Q: What zip codes are near 47235?

The closest zip codes to 47235 are 47249, 47264, 47228, 47220, 47201.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

1,672

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$687/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 47235

47235 is a rural zip code in Freetown, Indiana (Jackson County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 1,672 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 54.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,963 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $687 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 47235 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%70th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%12th of 716 in IN
Healthcare workers26.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%7th of 745 in IN
Median age54.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.130th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate12.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%23rd of 745 in IN
Average commute38.4 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min30th of 726 in IN
Housing vacancy21.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%60th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%117th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%76th of 745 in IN
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%35th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%127th of 742 in IN
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%442nd of 745 in IN
Median household income$73,963
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957314th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$42,809
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609475th of 740 in IN
Median home value$240,300
31st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200161st of 719 in IN
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%239th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$30,542
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351549th of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%482nd of 744 in IN
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%648th of 745 in IN
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%568th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%545th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452513th of 740 in IN
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi597th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$687
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062585th of 640 in IN
Government workers6.4%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%641st of 745 in IN
Population1,672
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073492nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4706th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%667th of 745 in IN

Measure	47235	Jackson	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	93.8%	73.2%	70.6%	65.2%	99th	70th of 742
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	39.2%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	12th of 716
Healthcare workers	26.8%	6.5%	9.8%	9.7%	99th	7th of 745
Median age	54.8	38.4	38.1	38.9	98th	30th of 745
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.3%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	97th	23rd of 745
Average commuteWeakness	38.4 min	22.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	96th	30th of 726
Housing vacancy	21.6%	6.3%	8.8%	10.1%	94th	60th of 742
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	16.2%	16.8%	17.2%	88th	117th of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	8.5%	7.4%	8.4%	85th	76th of 745
Tech workers	5.9%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%	85th	35th of 745
Poverty rate	17.4%	12.3%	12.3%	12.5%	78th	127th of 742
Veterans	5.9%	6.3%	6.3%	6.2%	51st	442nd of 745
Median household income	$73,963	$70,262	$71,957	$80,734	42nd	314th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$42,809	$47,409	$46,609	$49,666	32nd	475th of 740
Median home value	$240,300	$178,300	$218,200	$332,700	31st	161st of 719
Work from home	9.3%	4.5%	10.7%	15.1%	30th	239th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,542	$33,080	$38,351	$44,673	20th	549th of 744
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	20.3%	29.5%	35.7%	12th	482nd of 744
Residents under 18	16.3%	25.8%	23.3%	22%	12th	648th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	85.7%	89.9%	91%	9th	568th of 742
Self-employed workers	5.9%	9.2%	8%	10%	9th	545th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.403	0.452	0.483	6th	513th of 740
Population density	39/sq mi	92/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	597th of 745
Median gross rent	$687	$1,004	$1,062	$1,413	3rd	585th of 640
Government workers	6.4%	10.2%	11.7%	14.5%	3rd	641st of 745
Population	1,672	46,660	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	492nd of 745
Diversity index	1	34.6	41.4	61.4	1st	706th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	9%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	667th of 745

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

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

26%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.8

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 786
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 63.9%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47235

$73,963

Jackson Co.

$70,262

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,542

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47235

$240,300

Jackson Co.

$178,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47235

$687

Jackson Co.

$1,004

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,003
Owner-occupied: 93.8%
Vacant: 21.6%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 61.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

29%

60+

11%

Average commute

38.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

27%

Production

24%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

38%

Health care and social assistance

27%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,809

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47235	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,203	$74,888
Service	$4,579	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,153	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,406	$49,199
Production and transportation	$69,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

60%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.5%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Freetown
State: Indiana
County: Jackson County
Center point: 39.0180° N, 86.1383° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47235 spans 2 counties

Jackson County70% of land
Brown County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Freetown (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47235

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47249	Kurtz, IN · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
47264	Norman, IN	6.6 mi	1,574	$57,917	$133,200
47228	Cortland, IN · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
47220	Brownstown, IN	11 mi	6,136	$69,242	$166,900
47201	Columbus, IN	12 mi	47,900	$83,958	$228,800
47274	Seymour, IN	12 mi	33,068	$71,457	$188,600
47448	Nashville, IN	12 mi	8,117	$72,537	$312,600
47260	Medora, IN	13 mi	1,809	$73,370	$96,500
47247	Jonesville, IN	14 mi	129	$55,179	$123,400
47436	Heltonville, IN	14 mi	1,796	$75,278	$210,800
47281	Vallonia, IN	16 mi	1,541	$96,250	$182,600
47202	Columbus, IN · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 47235

What city is zip code 47235?

47235 is assigned to Freetown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47235 in?

47235 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47235?

About 1,672 people live in 47235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47235 in?

47235 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47235?

The median household income in 47235 is $73,963.

What zip codes are near 47235?

The closest zip codes to 47235 are 47249, 47264, 47228, 47220, 47201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.