ZIP Code 24521

Located in Amherst, VA (Amherst County)

ZIP Code 24521 (Amherst, VA): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 10,599 residents (19 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $240,556
  • Average Household Income: $73,571

ZIP code 24521 primarily serves Amherst, VA in Amherst County. An estimated 10,599 people live within this area, with about 19 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 24521, the average price is around $240,556. That makes local housing 30% lower than the Virginia average of $344,811, and 22% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 24521 earns about $73,571 a year. This income is 14% lower than the average family in Virginia ($85,511), and 7% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 10,599
Median Household Income $73,571
Median Home Value $240,556
Median Age 43.0 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$37,897
Labor Force Participation58.2%
Unemployment Rate4.9%
Average Commute Time25.3 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate81.6%
Median Rent$846
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)24.7%
Total Housing Units4,136

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityAmherst
CountyAmherst
County FIPS51009
Metro Area (CBSA)Lynchburg, VA
Population Density18.8/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)37.6367, -79.0954
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.15
Dual Income Families51.8%

Marital Status

Married53.8%
Never Married24.6%
Divorced13.3%
Widowed8.3%

Gender

Male47.0%
Female53.0%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)8.0%
Poverty Rate10.8%

Key Population Groups

Veterans7.8%
Disabled Population15.1%
Limited English Proficiency-

All ZIP Codes in Amherst

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
24521 Current 10,599 $73,571 $240,556

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24555 Glasgow, VA 20.6 miles 2,123
22958 Nellysford, VA 21.1 miles 2,306
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24538 Concord, VA 22.6 miles 4,867
24551 Forest, VA 22.6 miles 28,554
24579 Natural Bridge Station, VA 22.7 miles 1,107
22938 Faber, VA 23.1 miles 884
22952 Lyndhurst, VA 23.2 miles 1,694
24593 Spout Spring, VA 23.6 miles 2,162
24476 Steeles Tavern, VA 24.2 miles 227
24556 Goode, VA 24.4 miles 2,584
22969 Schuyler, VA 24.6 miles 1,429
24522 Appomattox, VA 24.9 miles 10,056
24440 Greenville, VA 25.1 miles 2,710
24578 Natural Bridge, VA 25.3 miles 457
24477 Stuarts Draft, VA 25.5 miles 11,482
24473 Rockbridge Baths, VA 25.7 miles 979
24588 Rustburg, VA 25.7 miles 8,817
24450 Lexington, VA 26.2 miles 17,714
24562 Howardsville, VA 26.3 miles 820
23921 Buckingham, VA 26.5 miles 2,408
22931 Covesville, VA 27.7 miles 145
22920 Afton, VA 27.9 miles 3,608
24459 Middlebrook, VA 29.1 miles 535
22937 Esmont, VA 29.2 miles 1,743
24550 Evington, VA 29.3 miles 8,190
24523 Bedford, VA 31.3 miles 20,349
22959 North Garden, VA 32.1 miles 1,923
24066 Buchanan, VA 32.6 miles 4,963
22946 Keene, VA 32.7 miles 195
22943 Greenwood, VA 32.9 miles 402
22939 Fishersville, VA 33.1 miles 6,908
24439 Goshen, VA 33.1 miles 1,124
24430 Craigsville, VA 33.2 miles 3,109
22980 Waynesboro, VA 33.7 miles 32,965
24401 Staunton, VA 34.3 miles 38,756
23936 Dillwyn, VA 34.5 miles 7,334
23963 Red House, VA 34.5 miles 468
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24590 Scottsville, VA 35.5 miles 8,229
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24479 Swoope, VA 36.6 miles 1,791
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24448 Iron Gate, VA 39.6 miles 420
24482 Verona, VA 39.6 miles 5,312
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24432 Deerfield, VA 41.7 miles 544
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22901 Charlottesville, VA 42.9 miles 37,237
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24421 Churchville, VA 43.7 miles 3,450
24441 Grottoes, VA 43.7 miles 6,520
24457 Low Moor, VA 43.7 miles 425
24121 Moneta, VA 44 miles 10,315
24090 Fincastle, VA 44.1 miles 4,521
23943 Hampden Sydney, VA 44.2 miles 1,066
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