HARLINGEN - WSLCO - BRNSVL - MCA · DMA 636
Explore ZIP codes in the HARLINGEN - WSLCO - BRNSVL - MCA TV market — covering TX — 66 ZIP codes — 1,405,883 residents. Population, income, and housing at a glance.
Where is the HARLINGEN - WSLCO - BRNSVL - MCA market?
HARLINGEN - WSLCO - BRNSVL - MCA (DMA 636) groups 66 indexable ZIP codes on US5 across TX, with a combined ZIP-area population of about 1,405,883.
Larger population clusters inside this TV market include Brownsville, TX, McAllen, TX, Harlingen, TX, Edinburg, TX, and Linn, TX. Open any ZIP below for full demographics, housing, schools, and nearby services.
The most populous ZIP currently listed for this market is 78521 (about 87,860 residents).
Income and housing in HARLINGEN - WSLCO - BRNSVL - MCA
Across ZIPs with income data in HARLINGEN - WSLCO - BRNSVL - MCA, the average median household income is about $46,321 — about 38% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
Average median home value across those ZIPs is about $113,938.
On this page’s income ranking, ZIP 78588 is near the top at about $86,458.
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 636 for HARLINGEN - WSLCO - BRNSVL - MCA.
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 HARLINGEN - WSLCO - BRNSVL - MCA 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 HARLINGEN - WSLCO - BRNSVL - MCA
Frequently asked questions
What is DMA 636?
HARLINGEN - WSLCO - BRNSVL - MCA (DMA 636) 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 TX, covering about 1,405,883 combined ZIP-area residents across 66 codes.
How many ZIP codes are in the HARLINGEN - WSLCO - BRNSVL - MCA DMA?
US5 currently lists 66 indexable ZIP codes for DMA 636 (HARLINGEN - WSLCO - BRNSVL - MCA). Counts can change as geography publishes update.
What is the average income in the HARLINGEN - WSLCO - BRNSVL - MCA market?
The average of ZIP median household incomes in HARLINGEN - WSLCO - BRNSVL - MCA is about $46,321 (about 38% 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 636?
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 HARLINGEN - WSLCO - BRNSVL - MCA DMA?
Larger population clusters on US5 for HARLINGEN - WSLCO - BRNSVL - MCA include Brownsville, TX, McAllen, TX, Harlingen, TX, Edinburg, TX, and Linn, TX. Open linked ZIP pages for neighborhood-level demographics.