Jackson County, Indiana
Jackson County, Indiana, has 47,370 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Brownstown. It uses Eastern Time and covers 510 sq mi (1,321 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 47,370
- Land area
- 510 sq mi (1,321 km²)
- County seat or government
- Brownstown
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $70,262 ± $4,499
- Median home value
- $178,300 ± $6,164
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,004 ± $61
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73.2% ± 2.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Seymour, IN micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 3.93 sq mi (10.2 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- County code (FIPS)
- 18071
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.911957, -86.042516
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Jackson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4727433,068 people
- 471026,659 people
- 472206,136 people
- 472292,965 people
- 472601,809 people
- 472351,672 people
- 472641,574 people
- 472811,541 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Jackson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Jackson County, largest first
- Jackson Township23,352 people
- Brownstown Township5,693 people
- Redding Township5,231 people
- Vernon Township3,406 people
- Owen Township1,830 people
- Hamilton Township1,696 people
- Carr Township1,503 people
- Driftwood Township1,180 people
- Pershing Township948 people
- Washington Township814 people
- Grassy Fork Township612 people
- Salt Creek Township395 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Indiana, by county
School districts in Jackson County, largest first
- Seymour Community Schools31,093 people
- Brownstown Central Community School Corporation10,658 people
- Crothersville Community Schools3,406 people
- Medora Community School Corporation1,503 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Seymour, Indiana (city)22,371 people
- Brownstown, Indiana (town)3,040 people
- Crothersville, Indiana (town)1,720 people
- Medora, Indiana (town)817 people
- Rockford, Indiana (CDP)761 people
- Vallonia, Indiana (CDP)411 people
- Freetown, Indiana (CDP)277 people
- Reddington, Indiana (CDP)199 people
- Cortland, Indiana (CDP)28 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Bartholomew County, Indiana22 mi north
- Washington County, Indiana22 mi south
- Brown County, Indiana22 mi northwest
- Scott County, Indiana22 mi southeast
- Jennings County, Indiana23 mi east
- Lawrence County, Indiana24 mi west
- Monroe County, Indiana31 mi northwest
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