DMA code
605
TOPEKA · DMA 605
Explore ZIP codes in the TOPEKA TV market — covering KS — 154 ZIP codes — 486,149 residents. Population, income, and housing at a glance.
ZIP codes
154
Population
486,149
States
KS
Median household income (avg.)
$70,905
Average home value
$153,967
Where is the TOPEKA market?
TOPEKA (DMA 605) groups 154 indexable ZIP codes on US5 across KS, with a combined ZIP-area population of about 486,149.
Larger population clusters inside this TV market include Topeka, KS, Manhattan, KS, Emporia, KS, Junction City, KS, and Fort Riley, KS. Open any ZIP below for full demographics, housing, schools, and nearby services.
The most populous ZIP currently listed for this market is 66502 (about 43,247 residents).
Income and housing in TOPEKA
Across ZIPs with income data in TOPEKA, the average median household income is about $70,905 — about 6% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
Average median home value across those ZIPs is about $153,967.
On this page’s income ranking, ZIP 66610 is near the top at about $127,621.
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 605 for TOPEKA.
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 TOPEKA 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 TOPEKA
Frequently asked questions
What is DMA 605?
TOPEKA (DMA 605) 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 KS, covering about 486,149 combined ZIP-area residents across 154 codes.
How many ZIP codes are in the TOPEKA DMA?
US5 currently lists 154 indexable ZIP codes for DMA 605 (TOPEKA). Counts can change as geography publishes update.
What is the average income in the TOPEKA market?
The average of ZIP median household incomes in TOPEKA is about $70,905 (about 6% 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 605?
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 TOPEKA DMA?
Larger population clusters on US5 for TOPEKA include Topeka, KS, Manhattan, KS, Emporia, KS, Junction City, KS, and Fort Riley, KS. Open linked ZIP pages for neighborhood-level demographics.