24521 ZIP Code – Amherst, Virginia

24521 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Amherst, Virginia, part of Amherst County with a population of approximately 9,955 residents. At $64,700, the median household income here runs below the Virginia average and near the U.S. average. Median home values of $206,900 are below the national average, with 81.6% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $831 is similarly below the national average. Housing consists of 78% single-family (decreasing), 6% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 4.0%, which is below the U.S. rate. The poverty rate of 10.4% is below the U.S. average. 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, near the U.S. average. Residents have a median age of 44.7, near the U.S. median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 24595, 22964, 24574.

ZIP Code 24521 Data

Population 9,955
Median Household Income $64,700
Median Home Value $206,900
Median Rent $831
Median Age 44.7
Unemployment Rate 4.0%
Poverty Rate 10.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.9%
State Virginia

ZIP 24521 vs. Virginia vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 24521VA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population9,9559,76610k
Median Household Income$64k$80k$73k
Median Home Value$206k$296k$258k
Median Rent$831$1,227$1,088
Median Age44.744.543.2
Unemployment Rate4.0%4.3%5.0%
Poverty Rate10.4%11.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.9%29.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
24595 SWEET BRIAR 586 Not provided
22964 PINEY RIVER 387 $115,281
24574 MONROE 4,228 $59,732
22922 ARRINGTON 2,340 $55,075
24572 MADISON HEIGHTS 15,557 $63,125