DMA code
517
CHARLOTTE · DMA 517
Explore ZIP codes in the CHARLOTTE TV market — covering NC, SC — 273 ZIP codes — 3,601,845 residents. Population, income, and housing at a glance.
ZIP codes
273
Population
3,601,845
States
NC, SC
Median household income (avg.)
$70,613
Average home value
$264,963
Where is the CHARLOTTE market?
CHARLOTTE (DMA 517) groups 273 indexable ZIP codes on US5 across NC and SC, with a combined ZIP-area population of about 3,601,845.
Larger population clusters inside this TV market include Charlotte, NC, Concord, NC, Rock Hill, SC, Gastonia, NC, and Salisbury, NC. Open any ZIP below for full demographics, housing, schools, and nearby services.
The most populous ZIP currently listed for this market is 28269 (about 80,396 residents).
Income and housing in CHARLOTTE
Across ZIPs with income data in CHARLOTTE, the average median household income is about $70,613 — about 6% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
Average median home value across those ZIPs is about $264,963.
On this page’s income ranking, ZIP 28207 is near the top at about $212,348.
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 517 for CHARLOTTE.
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 CHARLOTTE 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 CHARLOTTE
Frequently asked questions
What is DMA 517?
CHARLOTTE (DMA 517) 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 NC and SC, covering about 3,601,845 combined ZIP-area residents across 273 codes.
How many ZIP codes are in the CHARLOTTE DMA?
US5 currently lists 273 indexable ZIP codes for DMA 517 (CHARLOTTE). Counts can change as geography publishes update.
What is the average income in the CHARLOTTE market?
The average of ZIP median household incomes in CHARLOTTE is about $70,613 (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 517?
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 CHARLOTTE DMA?
Larger population clusters on US5 for CHARLOTTE include Charlotte, NC, Concord, NC, Rock Hill, SC, Gastonia, NC, and Salisbury, NC. Open linked ZIP pages for neighborhood-level demographics.