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ZIP Code 24521
Amherst, VA, Amherst County
Population
10,599
Land area
217.1sq mi
People per sq mi
49
City
Amherst
ZIP 24521 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 24521 at a glance
- ZIP 24521 (Amherst) is 78% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,571, 21% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $240,900 (37% below Virginia) and median rent is $846 a month.
Local data for ZIP 24521
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 24521, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,571
Poverty rate
10.8%
Median home value
$240,900
Prices -5.6% in a year
Median rent
$846/mo
Homeownership
81.6%
Bachelor's or higher
29.1%
Median age
43.0
Average commute
25.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
205
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,823
$88.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.9M
131 loans
Campaign donations
$29.4K
29% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24521, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
613
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
40
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 26°F
46.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 24521, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
16.0%
U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts
Smoking
15.9%
U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 24521?
- ZIP code 24521 is in Amherst, VA (Amherst County).
- What county is ZIP code 24521 in?
- ZIP code 24521 is mostly in Amherst County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 24521?
- About 10,599 people live in the 24521 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.