US ZIP Code Map

ZIP code

24521

Amherst, VA

STANDARD

24521 covers Amherst in Amherst County, with 10,101 people in the ACS estimate.

Map of 24521, Amherst

ZIP code map

ACS population

10,101

Median household income

$69,077

Median home value

$233,600

About ZIP code 24521

Type

STANDARD

City

Amherst

County

Amherst County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

434

Land area

217.1 sq mi

Water area

1.08 sq mi

Households

4,592

Median gross rent

$830

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
434
World Region
NA
Country
US
Housing Count
4,647
Irs Estimated Households
4,500
Population Count
9,902
Irs Estimated Population
8,500

People in 24521

Race

  • White7,551
  • Black or African American1,505
  • American Indian or Alaska Native75
  • Asian45
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
  • Other race166
  • Two or more races558

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 327

Age

  • Under 101,020
  • 10 to 191,125
  • 20 to 29944
  • 30 to 39995
  • 40 to 491,118
  • 50 to 591,559
  • 60 to 691,462
  • 70 to 791,093
  • 80 and older586

Income and housing in 24521

Poverty rate

10.4%

Median earnings

$42,280

Median household income

$69,077

Median home value

$233,600

Median gross rent

$830

Education

  • High school graduate84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree26.9%
  • Graduate degree11.3%

Places covering 24521

Cities and places

78.7% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 24521

IRS populationACS population
11,7645,882020052023

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ZIP codes near 24521

  1. 24595Sweet Briar2.1 miPop 587 · Income —
  2. 24533Clifford5.0 miPop 82 · Income —
  3. 22964Piney River9.1 miPop 206 · Income $118,125
  4. 24574Monroe10.5 miPop 4,071 · Income $65,898
  5. 24572Madison Heights10.7 miPop 15,515 · Income $64,158
  6. 22922Arrington10.7 miPop 2,255 · Income $56,992
  7. 24553Gladstone11.8 miPop 1,553 · Income $59,583
  8. 24503Lynchburg14.2 miPop 19,978 · Income $92,025
  9. 24512Lynchburg14.2 miPop — · Income —
  10. 24581Norwood14.3 miPop 0 · Income —
  11. 24504Lynchburg14.5 miPop 9,471 · Income $50,739
  12. 24501Lynchburg14.6 miPop 26,393 · Income $45,305

ZIP code 24521 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 24521 in?
24521 is in Amherst, VA.
What county is 24521 in?
24521 is in Amherst County.
What is the median household income in 24521?
The median household income in 24521 is $69,077.
Which ZIP codes are near 24521?
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