DMA code
611
ROCHESTR - MASON CITY - AUSTIN · DMA 611
Explore ZIP codes in the ROCHESTR - MASON CITY - AUSTIN TV market — covering IA, MN — 109 ZIP codes — 388,318 residents. Population, income, and housing at a glance.
ZIP codes
109
Population
388,318
States
IA, MN
Median household income (avg.)
$74,921
Average home value
$178,209
Where is the ROCHESTR - MASON CITY - AUSTIN market?
ROCHESTR - MASON CITY - AUSTIN (DMA 611) groups 109 indexable ZIP codes on US5 across IA and MN, with a combined ZIP-area population of about 388,318.
Larger population clusters inside this TV market include Rochester, MN, Austin, MN, Mason City, IA, Albert Lea, MN, and Charles City, IA. Open any ZIP below for full demographics, housing, schools, and nearby services.
The most populous ZIP currently listed for this market is 55901 (about 58,260 residents).
Income and housing in ROCHESTR - MASON CITY - AUSTIN
Across ZIPs with income data in ROCHESTR - MASON CITY - AUSTIN, the average median household income is about $74,921 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).
Average median home value across those ZIPs is about $178,209.
On this page’s income ranking, ZIP 55955 is near the top at about $129,079.
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 611 for ROCHESTR - MASON CITY - AUSTIN.
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 ROCHESTR - MASON CITY - AUSTIN 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 ROCHESTR - MASON CITY - AUSTIN
| ZIP | City | County | State | Population | Income | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50454 | Little Cedar | Mitchell County | IA | 175 | $60,792 | — |
| 50433 | Dougherty | Cerro Gordo County | IA | 125 | $51,250 | $55,000 |
| 55950 | Lansing | Mower County | MN | 113 | $51,250 | $110,600 |
| 56020 | Conger | Freeborn County | MN | 83 | $73,750 | $95,000 |
| 50467 | Rock Falls | Cerro Gordo County | IA | 76 | $65,625 | $160,400 |
| 50426 | Carpenter | Mitchell County | IA | 70 | $72,344 | $62,500 |
| 50620 | Colwell | Floyd County | IA | 54 | $46,458 | $104,700 |
| 55903 | Rochester | Olmsted County | MN | — | — | — |
| 55905 | Rochester | Olmsted County | MN | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is DMA 611?
ROCHESTR - MASON CITY - AUSTIN (DMA 611) 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 IA and MN, covering about 388,318 combined ZIP-area residents across 109 codes.
How many ZIP codes are in the ROCHESTR - MASON CITY - AUSTIN DMA?
US5 currently lists 109 indexable ZIP codes for DMA 611 (ROCHESTR - MASON CITY - AUSTIN). Counts can change as geography publishes update.
What is the average income in the ROCHESTR - MASON CITY - AUSTIN market?
The average of ZIP median household incomes in ROCHESTR - MASON CITY - AUSTIN is about $74,921 (about even with 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 611?
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 ROCHESTR - MASON CITY - AUSTIN DMA?
Larger population clusters on US5 for ROCHESTR - MASON CITY - AUSTIN include Rochester, MN, Austin, MN, Mason City, IA, Albert Lea, MN, and Charles City, IA. Open linked ZIP pages for neighborhood-level demographics.