DMA code
574
JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA · DMA 574
Explore ZIP codes in the JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA TV market — covering PA — 273 ZIP codes — 783,215 residents. Population, income, and housing at a glance.
ZIP codes
273
Population
783,215
States
PA
Median household income (avg.)
$63,079
Average home value
$144,338
Where is the JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA market?
JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA (DMA 574) groups 273 indexable ZIP codes on US5 across PA, with a combined ZIP-area population of about 783,215.
Larger population clusters inside this TV market include Altoona, PA, State College, PA, Zion, PA, Johnstown, PA, and Park Forest Village, PA. Open any ZIP below for full demographics, housing, schools, and nearby services.
The most populous ZIP currently listed for this market is 16801 (about 42,153 residents).
Income and housing in JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA
Across ZIPs with income data in JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA, the average median household income is about $63,079 — about 16% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
Average median home value across those ZIPs is about $144,338.
On this page’s income ranking, ZIP 16868 is near the top at about $160,747.
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 574 for JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA.
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 JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA 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 JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA
| ZIP | City | County | State | Population | Income | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16801 | State College | Centre County | PA | 42,153 | $62,821 | $400,400 |
| 16601 | Altoona | Blair County | PA | 33,426 | $55,504 | $138,900 |
| 16823 | Zion | Centre County | PA | 29,168 | $75,717 | $258,100 |
| 16602 | Altoona | Blair County | PA | 27,014 | $53,097 | $120,200 |
| 16803 | Park Forest Village | Centre County | PA | 23,660 | $71,993 | $395,800 |
| 15801 | Treasure Lake | Clearfield County | PA | 20,251 | $66,380 | $170,200 |
| 15905 | Westmont | Cambria County | PA | 19,722 | $70,620 | $118,600 |
| 15501 | Somerset | Somerset County | PA | 16,447 | $55,797 | $162,300 |
| 15904 | Belmont | Cambria County | PA | 16,283 | $65,122 | $172,200 |
| 16652 | Huntingdon | Huntingdon County | PA | 15,858 | $67,386 | $198,800 |
| 16648 | Hollidaysburg | Blair County | PA | 14,722 | $76,149 | $215,300 |
| 15767 | Punxsutawney | Jefferson County | PA | 14,136 | $49,907 | $125,700 |
| 16830 | Clearfield | Clearfield County | PA | 13,698 | $56,822 | $119,900 |
| 16802 | State College | Centre County | PA | 13,499 | — | — |
| 16686 | Tyrone | Blair County | PA | 13,000 | $65,641 | $166,500 |
| 15857 | St. Marys | Elk County | PA | 12,825 | $64,894 | $144,600 |
| 16635 | Penn Farms | Blair County | PA | 12,115 | $69,924 | $186,900 |
| 15902 | Johnstown | Cambria County | PA | 11,593 | $42,163 | $58,400 |
| 15522 | Bedford | Bedford County | PA | 10,865 | $62,679 | $197,900 |
| 15963 | Windber | Somerset County | PA | 10,383 | $59,256 | $120,000 |
| 15906 | Johnstown | Cambria County | PA | 9,654 | $39,713 | $53,000 |
| 15825 | Brookville | Jefferson County | PA | 9,407 | $61,522 | $150,300 |
| 16866 | Philipsburg | Centre County | PA | 8,924 | $48,580 | $136,900 |
| 15931 | Ebensburg | Cambria County | PA | 8,852 | $62,772 | $176,400 |
| 15537 | Earlston | Bedford County | PA | 8,272 | $58,300 | $171,000 |
| 16870 | Stormstown | Centre County | PA | 7,386 | $118,243 | $392,800 |
| 15851 | Reynoldsville | Jefferson County | PA | 7,227 | $60,842 | $113,400 |
| 16663 | — | — | — | 6,772 | $63,397 | $101,700 |
| 15946 | Spring Hill | Cambria County | PA | 6,630 | $56,602 | $116,100 |
| 16841 | Snydertown | Centre County | PA | 6,346 | $66,965 | $207,100 |
| 15853 | Ridgway | Elk County | PA | 6,330 | $60,380 | $108,000 |
| 16662 | Martinsburg | Blair County | PA | 5,866 | $70,861 | $212,400 |
| 16651 | Houtzdale | Clearfield County | PA | 5,777 | $64,965 | $99,400 |
| 15552 | Callimont | Somerset County | PA | 5,551 | $65,821 | $128,800 |
| 16833 | Curwensville | Clearfield County | PA | 5,280 | $57,264 | $120,700 |
| 15714 | Northern Cambria | Cambria County | PA | 5,215 | $49,107 | $94,700 |
| 16827 | Boalsburg | Centre County | PA | 5,197 | $115,391 | $418,800 |
| 15530 | Berlin | Somerset County | PA | 5,187 | $59,318 | $145,700 |
| 17066 | Mount Union | Huntingdon County | PA | 5,131 | $47,656 | $117,500 |
| 16673 | Roaring Spring | Blair County | PA | 5,066 | $69,119 | $154,700 |
| 15824 | Brockway | Jefferson County | PA | 4,954 | $62,500 | $146,600 |
| 15549 | — | — | — | 4,920 | $56,098 | $150,400 |
| 15909 | Vinco | Cambria County | PA | 4,850 | $59,226 | $105,200 |
| 16828 | Centre Hall | Centre County | PA | 4,774 | $73,810 | $275,800 |
| 16630 | Cresson | Cambria County | PA | 4,771 | $65,034 | $139,700 |
| 15959 | — | — | — | 4,484 | $70,566 | $116,114 |
| 16660 | — | — | — | 4,139 | $86,483 | $227,100 |
| 15834 | Emporium | Cameron County | PA | 4,086 | $47,880 | $86,800 |
| 16693 | Yellow Springs | Blair County | PA | 4,015 | $64,152 | $151,700 |
| 16858 | Morrisdale | Clearfield County | PA | 3,953 | $57,292 | $165,900 |
| 15940 | Loretto | Cambria County | PA | 3,823 | $86,250 | $236,400 |
| 15943 | Nanty-Glo | Cambria County | PA | 3,747 | $51,875 | $86,300 |
| 16875 | Potters Mills | Centre County | PA | 3,692 | $67,645 | $273,100 |
| 15531 | Jennerstown | Somerset County | PA | 3,625 | $52,955 | $122,900 |
| 16668 | Patton | Cambria County | PA | 3,620 | $60,947 | $111,000 |
| 16629 | — | — | — | 3,601 | $72,548 | $117,000 |
| 16625 | Claysburg | Blair County | PA | 3,551 | $53,836 | $158,600 |
| 15901 | Johnstown | Cambria County | PA | 3,466 | $27,946 | $19,200 |
| 15557 | Rockwood | Somerset County | PA | 3,430 | $59,833 | $123,900 |
| 15846 | Kersey | Elk County | PA | 3,361 | $77,917 | $160,400 |
| 15553 | — | — | — | 3,338 | $60,550 | $164,100 |
| 16804 | — | — | — | 3,155 | $14,750 | $277,200 |
| 15845 | Johnsonburg | Elk County | PA | 3,109 | $65,000 | $74,700 |
| 16873 | — | — | — | 3,018 | $50,690 | $90,800 |
| 15541 | Friedens | Somerset County | PA | 2,998 | $61,750 | $157,500 |
| 16666 | Osceola Mills | Clearfield County | PA | 2,774 | $55,938 | $110,600 |
| 15548 | — | — | — | 2,698 | $58,301 | $104,100 |
| 16611 | Alexandria | Huntingdon County | PA | 2,694 | $69,167 | $166,600 |
| 15545 | Hyndman | Bedford County | PA | 2,673 | $54,015 | $118,900 |
| 15563 | Indian Lake | Somerset County | PA | 2,598 | $59,851 | $119,400 |
| 15935 | Benson | Somerset County | PA | 2,567 | $65,481 | $95,800 |
| 16844 | Eagle Creek | Centre County | PA | 2,521 | $78,824 | $222,300 |
| 16617 | Bellwood | Blair County | PA | 2,505 | $56,000 | $133,500 |
| 15926 | Indian Lake | Somerset County | PA | 2,474 | $60,972 | $105,200 |
| 15956 | South Fork | Cambria County | PA | 2,464 | $52,679 | $75,400 |
| 16678 | Saxton | Bedford County | PA | 2,461 | $59,769 | $140,600 |
| 16641 | Gallitzin | Cambria County | PA | 2,444 | $63,558 | $105,300 |
| 15559 | Schellsburg | Bedford County | PA | 2,407 | $68,299 | $230,300 |
| 16681 | — | — | — | 2,383 | $51,424 | $115,100 |
| 15722 | Carrolltown | Cambria County | PA | 2,382 | $67,279 | $128,800 |
| 16881 | Bigler | Clearfield County | PA | 2,349 | $60,313 | $105,500 |
| 16644 | — | — | — | 2,341 | $61,761 | $115,900 |
| 15938 | Lilly | Cambria County | PA | 2,307 | $66,680 | $136,700 |
| 17264 | Three Springs | Huntingdon County | PA | 2,299 | $53,026 | $167,000 |
| 15554 | New Paris | Bedford County | PA | 2,298 | $62,602 | $191,100 |
| 15928 | Davidsville | Somerset County | PA | 2,241 | $90,156 | $199,400 |
| 15955 | Beaverdale | Cambria County | PA | 2,241 | $69,125 | $123,400 |
| 16637 | East Freedom | Blair County | PA | 2,236 | $55,326 | $115,900 |
| 16664 | — | Bedford County | PA | 2,205 | $75,905 | $170,500 |
| 15958 | Summerhill | Cambria County | PA | 2,190 | $69,265 | $139,100 |
| 15942 | Mundys Corner | Cambria County | PA | 2,134 | $86,528 | $185,800 |
| 15510 | — | Somerset County | PA | 2,128 | — | — |
| 16646 | Hastings | Cambria County | PA | 2,124 | $61,929 | $116,400 |
| 16669 | Petersburg | Huntingdon County | PA | 2,104 | $72,813 | $206,500 |
| 16850 | — | — | — | 2,103 | $55,969 | $119,800 |
| 15424 | Confluence | Somerset County | PA | 2,059 | $48,125 | $131,800 |
| 16627 | Coalport | Clearfield County | PA | 2,026 | $51,047 | $90,100 |
| 15558 | Salisbury | Somerset County | PA | 2,021 | $69,375 | $123,800 |
| 15521 | Pleasantville | Bedford County | PA | 1,961 | $57,353 | $192,700 |
| 16654 | — | Huntingdon County | PA | 1,935 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is DMA 574?
JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA (DMA 574) 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 PA, covering about 783,215 combined ZIP-area residents across 273 codes.
How many ZIP codes are in the JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA DMA?
US5 currently lists 273 indexable ZIP codes for DMA 574 (JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA). Counts can change as geography publishes update.
What is the average income in the JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA market?
The average of ZIP median household incomes in JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA is about $63,079 (about 16% 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 574?
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 JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA DMA?
Larger population clusters on US5 for JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA include Altoona, PA, State College, PA, Zion, PA, Johnstown, PA, and Park Forest Village, PA. Open linked ZIP pages for neighborhood-level demographics.