47431 ZIP Code — Freedom, IN

Owen County, Indiana

ZIP code 47431 is located in Freedom, Indiana, within Owen County. It covers approximately 36.64 square miles and serves a population of 1,689 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47431

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $120,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,375. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with construction as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 54 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 18% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 47431 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, and high homeownership.

1,689

population

36.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47431 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47431

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47431. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Freedom	Acceptable
Freedom	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47460 Spencer (6.7 mi) 47427 Coal City (7.9 mi) 47459 Solsberry (8.7 mi) 47471 Worthington (10.4 mi) 47424 Bloomfield (12.1 mi) 47833 Bowling Green (12.3 mi) 47404 Bloomington (13 mi) 47429 Ellettsville (13.1 mi) 47868 Poland (13.2 mi) 47433 Gosport (14 mi) 47841 Clay City (15.4 mi) 47465 Switz City (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,689
Population density	46 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	36.64 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	39.2105
Longitude	-86.8506
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	812

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.6%	47.5%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	36.2%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	15.0%	19.8%
Over $200k	6.2%	1.3%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,689

Population

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$64,375

Median household income

$26,615

Per capita income

$120,400

Median home value

$1,063

Median monthly rent

82.0%

Home ownership

18.0%

Poverty rate

1.1%

Unemployment

557

Housing units

11.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

142

25–34

102

35–44

123

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	496	29.4%
18 and over	1,193	70.6%
65 and over	245	14.5%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.7%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	1,626	93.7%
Two or more races	50	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	47	2.7%
Other race	13	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.6%	47.5%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	36.2%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	15.0%	19.8%
Over $200k	6.2%	1.3%	4.5%

Under $10k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 11.8%

$25k–$35k 13.6%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 22.1%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	11.8%
$25k–$35k	13.6%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	22.1%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$64,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.3%

$50k–$100k 19.9%

$100k–$150k 35.4%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k–$300k 12.4%

$300k–$500k 13.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$120,400
Median rent / month	$1,063
Owner occupied	82.0%
Renter occupied	18.0%
Vacant	16.0%
Single-family detached	86.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	13.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	19.1%
1990–1999	30.8%
1980–1989	8.1%
1970–1979	7.3%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	16.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	21.3%
3 bedrooms	54.6%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	17.4%
2 vehicles	38.8%
3 or more	39.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.2%
Electricity	34.8%
Propane / LP gas	28.7%
Wood	22.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	239	43.4%
Cohabiting couple	150	27.2%
Male householder, no spouse	94	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	68	12.3%
Households with children under 18	216	39.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	169	30.7%
Average household size	3.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.0%	22.2%
Married	35.2%	51.5%
Separated	0.0%	1.8%
Widowed	4.1%	3.2%
Divorced	18.7%	21.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 39.6%

Some college, no degree 23.7%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 6.8%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.4%
Bachelor's or higher	11.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	7	1.8%
Elementary school	280	70.7%
High school	109	27.5%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 16.0%

Education & healthcare 15.0%

Other services 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Agriculture & mining 10.2%

Retail trade 8.1%

Professional & management 8.0%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.7%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	12.3%
Natural resources & construction	25.1%
Production & transportation	25.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	93.8%
Government	0.7%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.4%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	4.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	53.9

Poverty

All people 18.0%

Under 18 years 20.2%

18 and over 17.4%

Married-couple families 15.1%

Female-led households 58.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.0%
Retirement income	23.0%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.0%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	28.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.6%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	59.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	211	17.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	22.4%
65 and over	43.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.1%
Public insurance	37.9%
No insurance	13.6%
Uninsured under 19	19.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,550	91.8%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,676	99.2%
Born in same state	1,676	99.2%
Born in different state	1,342	79.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	13	0.8%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	266	15.7%
French	158	9.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	154	9.1%
English	29	1.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.6%
Internet access	89.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47431

What city is ZIP code 47431 in?

ZIP code 47431 is primarily assigned to Freedom, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47431 in?

ZIP code 47431 falls within Owen County, Indiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 47431?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47431?

18% of residents in ZIP code 47431 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 47431 have a large veteran population?

18% of civilians in ZIP code 47431 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Is ZIP code 47431 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 47431 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 47431 in?

ZIP code 47431 observes the EST timezone.