DMA code
522
COLUMBUS, GA · DMA 522
Explore ZIP codes in the COLUMBUS, GA TV market — covering AL, GA — 85 ZIP codes — 636,213 residents. Population, income, and housing at a glance.
ZIP codes
85
Population
636,213
States
AL, GA
Median household income (avg.)
$54,305
Average home value
$162,365
Where is the COLUMBUS, GA market?
COLUMBUS, GA (DMA 522) groups 85 indexable ZIP codes on US5 across AL and GA, with a combined ZIP-area population of about 636,213.
Larger population clusters inside this TV market include Columbus, GA, Auburn, AL, Phenix City, AL, Opelika, AL, and Americus, GA. Open any ZIP below for full demographics, housing, schools, and nearby services.
The most populous ZIP currently listed for this market is 31907 (about 61,544 residents).
Income and housing in COLUMBUS, GA
Across ZIPs with income data in COLUMBUS, GA, the average median household income is about $54,305 — about 28% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
Average median home value across those ZIPs is about $162,365.
On this page’s income ranking, ZIP 31829 is near the top at about $121,433.
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 522 for COLUMBUS, GA.
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 COLUMBUS, GA 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 COLUMBUS, GA
Frequently asked questions
What is DMA 522?
COLUMBUS, GA (DMA 522) 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 AL and GA, covering about 636,213 combined ZIP-area residents across 85 codes.
How many ZIP codes are in the COLUMBUS, GA DMA?
US5 currently lists 85 indexable ZIP codes for DMA 522 (COLUMBUS, GA). Counts can change as geography publishes update.
What is the average income in the COLUMBUS, GA market?
The average of ZIP median household incomes in COLUMBUS, GA is about $54,305 (about 28% 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 522?
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 COLUMBUS, GA DMA?
Larger population clusters on US5 for COLUMBUS, GA include Columbus, GA, Auburn, AL, Phenix City, AL, Opelika, AL, and Americus, GA. Open linked ZIP pages for neighborhood-level demographics.