DMA code
556
RICHMOND - PETERSBURG · DMA 556
Explore ZIP codes in the RICHMOND - PETERSBURG TV market — covering VA — 178 ZIP codes — 1,555,059 residents. Population, income, and housing at a glance.
ZIP codes
178
Population
1,555,059
States
VA
Median household income (avg.)
$82,268
Average home value
$284,659
💰 Highest Income ZIP
23120
$166,676 median household income
👥 Most Populous ZIP
23223
56,569 residents
Where is the RICHMOND - PETERSBURG market?
RICHMOND - PETERSBURG (DMA 556) groups 178 indexable ZIP codes on US5 across VA, with a combined ZIP-area population of about 1,555,059.
Larger population clusters inside this TV market include Richmond, VA, Glen Allen, VA, Mechanicsville, VA, Petersburg, VA, and Tuckahoe, VA. Open any ZIP below for full demographics, housing, schools, and nearby services.
The most populous ZIP currently listed for this market is 23223 (about 56,569 residents).
Income and housing in RICHMOND - PETERSBURG
Across ZIPs with income data in RICHMOND - PETERSBURG, the average median household income is about $82,268 — about 9% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
Average median home value across those ZIPs is about $284,659.
On this page’s income ranking, ZIP 23120 is near the top at about $166,676.
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 556 for RICHMOND - PETERSBURG.
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 RICHMOND - PETERSBURG 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 RICHMOND - PETERSBURG
Frequently asked questions
What is DMA 556?
RICHMOND - PETERSBURG (DMA 556) 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 VA, covering about 1,555,059 combined ZIP-area residents across 178 codes.
How many ZIP codes are in the RICHMOND - PETERSBURG DMA?
US5 currently lists 178 indexable ZIP codes for DMA 556 (RICHMOND - PETERSBURG). Counts can change as geography publishes update.
What is the average income in the RICHMOND - PETERSBURG market?
The average of ZIP median household incomes in RICHMOND - PETERSBURG is about $82,268 (about 9% above 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 556?
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 RICHMOND - PETERSBURG DMA?
Larger population clusters on US5 for RICHMOND - PETERSBURG include Richmond, VA, Glen Allen, VA, Mechanicsville, VA, Petersburg, VA, and Tuckahoe, VA. Open linked ZIP pages for neighborhood-level demographics.