DMA code
588
SOUTH BEND - ELKHART · DMA 588
Explore ZIP codes in the SOUTH BEND - ELKHART TV market — covering IN, MI — 118 ZIP codes — 934,835 residents. Population, income, and housing at a glance.
ZIP codes
118
Population
934,835
States
IN, MI
Median household income (avg.)
$68,355
Average home value
$193,301
Where is the SOUTH BEND - ELKHART market?
SOUTH BEND - ELKHART (DMA 588) groups 118 indexable ZIP codes on US5 across IN and MI, with a combined ZIP-area population of about 934,835.
Larger population clusters inside this TV market include South Bend, IN, Elkhart, IN, Goshen, IN, Mishawaka, IN, and Granger, IN. Open any ZIP below for full demographics, housing, schools, and nearby services.
The most populous ZIP currently listed for this market is 46514 (about 41,480 residents).
Income and housing in SOUTH BEND - ELKHART
Across ZIPs with income data in SOUTH BEND - ELKHART, the average median household income is about $68,355 — about 9% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
Average median home value across those ZIPs is about $193,301.
On this page’s income ranking, ZIP 49116 is near the top at about $123,289.
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 588 for SOUTH BEND - ELKHART.
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 SOUTH BEND - ELKHART 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 SOUTH BEND - ELKHART
| ZIP | City | County | State | Population | Income | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49104 | — | Berrien County | MI | 410 | — | — |
| 46931 | Fulton | Fulton County | IN | 290 | $45,000 | $93,800 |
| 46771 | — | LaGrange County | IN | 193 | — | — |
| 46508 | Burket | Kosciusko County | IN | 184 | $48,833 | $112,500 |
| 46789 | — | LaGrange County | IN | 149 | — | — |
| 46968 | — | Pulaski County | IN | 136 | $92,550 | $73,100 |
| 46572 | — | Marshall County | IN | 129 | $53,158 | $111,200 |
| 49115 | Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert | Berrien County | MI | 112 | $60,370 | $272,400 |
| 49116 | — | Berrien County | MI | 109 | $123,289 | — |
| 49119 | New Troy | Berrien County | MI | 108 | $54,554 | $168,800 |
| 46595 | — | St. Joseph County | IN | 54 | — | — |
| 46786 | — | LaGrange County | IN | 38 | — | — |
| 49084 | — | Berrien County | MI | 38 | $41,875 | $169,600 |
| 46624 | — | St. Joseph County | IN | 31 | — | — |
| 46502 | — | Kosciusko County | IN | — | — | — |
| 46513 | — | Marshall County | IN | — | — | — |
| 46922 | — | Fulton County | IN | — | — | — |
| 46945 | — | Fulton County | IN | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is DMA 588?
SOUTH BEND - ELKHART (DMA 588) 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 and MI, covering about 934,835 combined ZIP-area residents across 118 codes.
How many ZIP codes are in the SOUTH BEND - ELKHART DMA?
US5 currently lists 118 indexable ZIP codes for DMA 588 (SOUTH BEND - ELKHART). Counts can change as geography publishes update.
What is the average income in the SOUTH BEND - ELKHART market?
The average of ZIP median household incomes in SOUTH BEND - ELKHART is about $68,355 (about 9% 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 588?
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 SOUTH BEND - ELKHART DMA?
Larger population clusters on US5 for SOUTH BEND - ELKHART include South Bend, IN, Elkhart, IN, Goshen, IN, Mishawaka, IN, and Granger, IN. Open linked ZIP pages for neighborhood-level demographics.