DMA code
527
INDIANAPOLIS · DMA 527
Explore ZIP codes in the INDIANAPOLIS TV market — covering IN — 324 ZIP codes — 3,151,992 residents. Population, income, and housing at a glance.
ZIP codes
324
Population
3,151,992
States
IN
Median household income (avg.)
$72,900
Average home value
$188,596
Where is the INDIANAPOLIS market?
INDIANAPOLIS (DMA 527) groups 324 indexable ZIP codes on US5 across IN, with a combined ZIP-area population of about 3,151,992.
Larger population clusters inside this TV market include Indianapolis city (balance), IN, Carmel, IN, Greenwood, IN, Fishers, IN, and Bloomington, IN. Open any ZIP below for full demographics, housing, schools, and nearby services.
The most populous ZIP currently listed for this market is 46143 (about 58,238 residents).
Income and housing in INDIANAPOLIS
Across ZIPs with income data in INDIANAPOLIS, the average median household income is about $72,900 — about 3% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
Average median home value across those ZIPs is about $188,596.
On this page’s income ranking, ZIP 46077 is near the top at about $160,868.
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 527 for INDIANAPOLIS.
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 INDIANAPOLIS 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 INDIANAPOLIS
Frequently asked questions
What is DMA 527?
INDIANAPOLIS (DMA 527) 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, covering about 3,151,992 combined ZIP-area residents across 324 codes.
How many ZIP codes are in the INDIANAPOLIS DMA?
US5 currently lists 324 indexable ZIP codes for DMA 527 (INDIANAPOLIS). Counts can change as geography publishes update.
What is the average income in the INDIANAPOLIS market?
The average of ZIP median household incomes in INDIANAPOLIS is about $72,900 (about 3% 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 527?
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 INDIANAPOLIS DMA?
Larger population clusters on US5 for INDIANAPOLIS include Indianapolis city (balance), IN, Carmel, IN, Greenwood, IN, Fishers, IN, and Bloomington, IN. Open linked ZIP pages for neighborhood-level demographics.