DMA code
515
CINCINNATI · DMA 515
Explore ZIP codes in the CINCINNATI TV market — covering IN, KY, OH — 233 ZIP codes — 2,501,261 residents. Population, income, and housing at a glance.
ZIP codes
233
Population
2,501,261
States
IN, KY, OH
Median household income (avg.)
$74,567
Average home value
$215,007
Where is the CINCINNATI market?
CINCINNATI (DMA 515) groups 233 indexable ZIP codes on US5 across IN, KY, and OH, with a combined ZIP-area population of about 2,501,261.
Larger population clusters inside this TV market include Cincinnati, OH, Hamilton, OH, Middletown, OH, Mason, OH, and Loveland, OH. Open any ZIP below for full demographics, housing, schools, and nearby services.
The most populous ZIP currently listed for this market is 45011 (about 74,636 residents).
Income and housing in CINCINNATI
Across ZIPs with income data in CINCINNATI, the average median household income is about $74,567 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).
Average median home value across those ZIPs is about $215,007.
On this page’s income ranking, ZIP 45174 is near the top at about $205,795.
What is a Designated Market Area (DMA)?
A Designated Market Area (DMA) is a Nielsen media-market geography used to group U.S. counties into TV / advertising markets. Each market has a three-digit DMA code — for example 515 for CINCINNATI.
DMAs are not the same as metro statistical areas, area codes, or ZIP boundaries. A single DMA can span multiple states, and large metros may dominate a market while nearby counties still belong to the same advertising footprint.
How to use this CINCINNATI page
US5 joins published ZIP profiles to DMA codes so you can browse the market as a list of postal codes with population, income, and housing at a glance — then drill into any ZIP for maps, schools, commute, and climate context.
This is a place-based research view for media markets, not a live TV schedule, ratings feed, or advertising buy tool. Counts can change when geography publishes update.
ZIP codes in CINCINNATI
Frequently asked questions
What is DMA 515?
CINCINNATI (DMA 515) is a Nielsen Designated Market Area — a TV / media market that groups places for advertising and audience measurement. On US5 it is linked to ZIP codes in IN, KY, and OH, covering about 2,501,261 combined ZIP-area residents across 233 codes.
How many ZIP codes are in the CINCINNATI DMA?
US5 currently lists 233 indexable ZIP codes for DMA 515 (CINCINNATI). Counts can change as geography publishes update.
What is the average income in the CINCINNATI market?
The average of ZIP median household incomes in CINCINNATI is about $74,567 (about even with the U.S. median ($75,149)). Individual neighborhoods vary — sort the ZIP table by income to compare.
Is a DMA the same as a metro area or area code?
No. DMAs are Nielsen media markets built mainly from county groupings for TV advertising. Metro statistical areas, telephone area codes, and ZIP codes use different boundaries. The same city can sit in one DMA, multiple area codes, and many ZIP codes.
How does US5 map ZIPs to DMA 515?
US5 joins each published ZIP profile to a DMA code from the spatial dictionary (Nielsen market membership summarized onto ZIP geography). This page lists indexable ZIPs with that code so you can move from the market overview into local demographics.
What cities are in the CINCINNATI DMA?
Larger population clusters on US5 for CINCINNATI include Cincinnati, OH, Hamilton, OH, Middletown, OH, Mason, OH, and Loveland, OH. Open linked ZIP pages for neighborhood-level demographics.