DMA code
531
TRI - CITIES, TN - VA · DMA 531
Explore ZIP codes in the TRI - CITIES, TN - VA TV market — covering KY, TN, VA — 159 ZIP codes — 827,000 residents. Population, income, and housing at a glance.
ZIP codes
159
Population
827,000
States
KY, TN, VA
Median household income (avg.)
$49,480
Average home value
$138,941
Where is the TRI - CITIES, TN - VA market?
TRI - CITIES, TN - VA (DMA 531) groups 159 indexable ZIP codes on US5 across KY, TN, and VA, with a combined ZIP-area population of about 827,000.
Larger population clusters inside this TV market include Johnson City, TN, Kingsport, TN, Bristol, TN, Greeneville, TN, and Elizabethton, TN. Open any ZIP below for full demographics, housing, schools, and nearby services.
The most populous ZIP currently listed for this market is 37660 (about 40,114 residents).
Income and housing in TRI - CITIES, TN - VA
Across ZIPs with income data in TRI - CITIES, TN - VA, the average median household income is about $49,480 — about 34% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
Average median home value across those ZIPs is about $138,941.
On this page’s income ranking, ZIP 24607 is near the top at about $102,875.
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 531 for TRI - CITIES, TN - VA.
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 TRI - CITIES, TN - VA 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 TRI - CITIES, TN - VA
Frequently asked questions
What is DMA 531?
TRI - CITIES, TN - VA (DMA 531) 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 KY, TN, and VA, covering about 827,000 combined ZIP-area residents across 159 codes.
How many ZIP codes are in the TRI - CITIES, TN - VA DMA?
US5 currently lists 159 indexable ZIP codes for DMA 531 (TRI - CITIES, TN - VA). Counts can change as geography publishes update.
What is the average income in the TRI - CITIES, TN - VA market?
The average of ZIP median household incomes in TRI - CITIES, TN - VA is about $49,480 (about 34% 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 531?
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 TRI - CITIES, TN - VA DMA?
Larger population clusters on US5 for TRI - CITIES, TN - VA include Johnson City, TN, Kingsport, TN, Bristol, TN, Greeneville, TN, and Elizabethton, TN. Open linked ZIP pages for neighborhood-level demographics.