Amherst County, Virginia
Amherst County covers 474 sq mi of land and has about 31,485 residents. 5 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 5 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
31,485
66/sq mi
Median household income
$69K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$212K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$871
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.4
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
10.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Amherst County
5 total
Amherst County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
17%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
6%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
10%
High school
36%
Some college
19%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
9%
How people get to work
Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Amherst | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 80.8% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 84.5% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 6.8% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.7% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 26.4 min |