DMA code
518
GREENSBORO - H. POINT - W. SALEM · DMA 518
Explore ZIP codes in the GREENSBORO - H. POINT - W. SALEM TV market — covering NC, VA — 179 ZIP codes — 1,967,740 residents. Population, income, and housing at a glance.
ZIP codes
179
Population
1,967,740
States
NC, VA
Median household income (avg.)
$60,823
Average home value
$190,137
Where is the GREENSBORO - H. POINT - W. SALEM market?
GREENSBORO - H. POINT - W. SALEM (DMA 518) groups 179 indexable ZIP codes on US5 across NC and VA, with a combined ZIP-area population of about 1,967,740.
Larger population clusters inside this TV market include Greensboro, NC, Winston-Salem, NC, High Point, NC, Burlington, NC, and Asheboro, NC. Open any ZIP below for full demographics, housing, schools, and nearby services.
The most populous ZIP currently listed for this market is 27406 (about 63,661 residents).
Income and housing in GREENSBORO - H. POINT - W. SALEM
Across ZIPs with income data in GREENSBORO - H. POINT - W. SALEM, the average median household income is about $60,823 — about 19% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
Average median home value across those ZIPs is about $190,137.
On this page’s income ranking, ZIP 27310 is near the top at about $149,743.
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 518 for GREENSBORO - H. POINT - W. SALEM.
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 GREENSBORO - H. POINT - W. SALEM 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 GREENSBORO - H. POINT - W. SALEM
| ZIP | City | County | State | Population | Income | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27311 | Ruffin | Caswell County | NC | 3,656 | $35,473 | $111,300 |
| 27289 | — | — | — | 3,655 | $55,929 | $168,800 |
| 27102 | — | — | — | 3,597 | $35,022 | $110,100 |
| 27115 | — | — | — | 3,597 | $35,022 | $110,100 |
| 27009 | — | Forsyth County | NC | 3,493 | $83,300 | $244,300 |
| 27419 | — | — | — | 3,460 | $39,802 | $189,200 |
| 27425 | — | — | — | 3,460 | $39,802 | $189,200 |
| 27233 | — | Randolph County | NC | 3,414 | $71,446 | $215,800 |
| 27113 | — | — | — | 3,403 | $73,309 | $280,100 |
| 27120 | — | — | — | 3,403 | $73,309 | $280,100 |
| 27326 | Ruffin | Rockingham County | NC | 3,387 | $66,035 | $147,000 |
| 28654 | Moravian Falls | Wilkes County | NC | 3,287 | $53,486 | $234,400 |
| 27229 | Candor | Montgomery County | NC | 3,270 | $47,891 | $101,700 |
| 27283 | — | Guilford County | NC | 3,262 | $77,140 | $199,700 |
| 27053 | — | Stokes County | NC | 3,187 | $66,875 | $191,200 |
| 27412 | Greensboro | Guilford County | NC | 3,150 | — | — |
| 27356 | Star | Montgomery County | NC | 3,112 | $58,156 | $155,400 |
| 28635 | Hays | Wilkes County | NC | 3,107 | $44,540 | $141,600 |
| 27438 | — | — | — | 2,975 | $77,778 | $216,600 |
| 27116 | — | — | — | 2,951 | $34,857 | $154,900 |
| 27019 | Germanton | Stokes County | NC | 2,946 | $54,609 | $186,500 |
| 27049 | — | — | — | 2,923 | $36,466 | $118,800 |
| 28676 | — | Surry County | NC | 2,863 | $57,692 | $226,700 |
| 28669 | — | Wilkes County | NC | 2,828 | $51,802 | $137,700 |
| 27415 | — | — | — | 2,762 | $41,943 | $105,100 |
| 28665 | — | Wilkes County | NC | 2,708 | $42,347 | $165,900 |
| 27109 | Winston-Salem | Forsyth County | NC | 2,583 | — | — |
| 24133 | Patrick Springs | Patrick County | VA | 2,521 | $55,321 | $131,300 |
| 27293 | — | — | — | 2,464 | $46,106 | $161,900 |
| 24053 | — | Patrick County | VA | 2,461 | $52,173 | $159,200 |
| 27024 | Lowgap | Surry County | NC | 2,362 | $61,395 | $182,300 |
| 27404 | — | — | — | 2,361 | $130,000 | $340,700 |
| 28685 | — | Wilkes County | NC | 2,345 | $45,029 | $134,300 |
| 27007 | — | Surry County | NC | 2,294 | $85,911 | $190,300 |
| 27046 | — | Stokes County | NC | 2,285 | $49,632 | $185,600 |
| 27212 | Yanceyville | Caswell County | NC | 2,215 | $80,741 | $176,400 |
| 28670 | Ronda | Wilkes County | NC | 2,173 | $47,266 | $161,000 |
| 27110 | Winston-Salem | Forsyth County | NC | 2,171 | — | — |
| 27355 | Staley | Randolph County | NC | 2,043 | $43,409 | $132,100 |
| 27315 | — | Caswell County | NC | 2,005 | $66,166 | $134,300 |
| 28623 | — | Alleghany County | NC | 1,927 | $45,114 | $181,400 |
| 27016 | Danbury | Stokes County | NC | 1,858 | $54,920 | $159,600 |
| 28606 | — | Wilkes County | NC | 1,743 | $51,009 | $78,700 |
| 27291 | — | Caswell County | NC | 1,654 | $87,500 | $254,500 |
| 27411 | Greensboro | Guilford County | NC | 1,649 | — | — |
| 24120 | Meadows of Dan | Patrick County | VA | 1,608 | $48,322 | $197,700 |
| 28649 | — | Wilkes County | NC | 1,581 | $43,391 | $121,900 |
| 27047 | — | Surry County | NC | 1,473 | $79,702 | $192,400 |
| 27264 | — | — | — | 1,449 | $38,618 | $130,900 |
| 28683 | — | Surry County | NC | 1,381 | $46,268 | $155,400 |
| 27305 | Milton | Caswell County | NC | 1,375 | $53,750 | $138,300 |
| 28624 | — | Wilkes County | NC | 1,368 | $36,345 | — |
| 28627 | — | Alleghany County | NC | 1,273 | $42,938 | $190,300 |
| 24076 | — | Patrick County | VA | 1,242 | $55,156 | $120,500 |
| 27022 | — | Stokes County | NC | 1,187 | $41,645 | $144,300 |
| 28644 | — | Alleghany County | NC | 1,123 | $33,897 | $251,500 |
| 27014 | Cooleemee | Davie County | NC | 921 | $47,417 | $139,300 |
| 24185 | — | Patrick County | VA | 770 | $52,100 | $202,500 |
| 27314 | — | Caswell County | NC | 596 | — | $160,400 |
| 28663 | — | Alleghany County | NC | 474 | — | $204,300 |
| 24082 | — | Patrick County | VA | 362 | $54,389 | — |
| 27374 | Welcome | Davidson County | NC | 235 | — | — |
| 27042 | — | Stokes County | NC | 178 | $104,038 | $136,800 |
| 28668 | — | Alleghany County | NC | 166 | — | — |
| 27351 | Southmont | Davidson County | NC | 143 | — | — |
| 27201 | Alamance | Alamance County | NC | 135 | $55,179 | $159,200 |
| 27202 | Altamahaw | Alamance County | NC | 125 | — | — |
| 27247 | — | Montgomery County | NC | 117 | — | — |
| 27342 | Sedalia | Guilford County | NC | 72 | $113,750 | $182,100 |
| 27340 | Saxapahaw | Alamance County | NC | 54 | — | — |
| 24177 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27155 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27157 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27204 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27230 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27323 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27361 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27373 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27427 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is DMA 518?
GREENSBORO - H. POINT - W. SALEM (DMA 518) 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 NC and VA, covering about 1,967,740 combined ZIP-area residents across 179 codes.
How many ZIP codes are in the GREENSBORO - H. POINT - W. SALEM DMA?
US5 currently lists 179 indexable ZIP codes for DMA 518 (GREENSBORO - H. POINT - W. SALEM). Counts can change as geography publishes update.
What is the average income in the GREENSBORO - H. POINT - W. SALEM market?
The average of ZIP median household incomes in GREENSBORO - H. POINT - W. SALEM is about $60,823 (about 19% below 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 518?
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 GREENSBORO - H. POINT - W. SALEM DMA?
Larger population clusters on US5 for GREENSBORO - H. POINT - W. SALEM include Greensboro, NC, Winston-Salem, NC, High Point, NC, Burlington, NC, and Asheboro, NC. Open linked ZIP pages for neighborhood-level demographics.