Zip code 24521: Amherst, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24521?

24521 is assigned to Amherst, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24521 in?

24521 is mostly in Amherst County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24521?

About 10,599 people live in 24521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24521?

The median household income in 24521 is $73,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 24521?

The closest zip codes to 24521 are 24595, 22964, 24574, 22922, 24533.

Residential delivery areaAmherst CountyEastern Time

Population

10,599

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$846/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

217 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 24521

24521 is a rural zip code in Amherst, Virginia (Amherst County), covering 217 sq mi of land. About 10,599 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,571 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $846 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 24521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%225th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%360th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%341st of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%211th of 846 in VA
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39443rd of 849 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471163rd of 832 in VA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%452nd of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%427th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%234th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,882
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861372nd of 834 in VA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%235th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$40,299
50th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666394th of 849 in VA
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%357th of 848 in VA
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%344th of 837 in VA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%278th of 852 in VA
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min528th of 799 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%366th of 850 in VA
Median household income$73,571
41st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170402nd of 796 in VA
Diversity index36.9
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7458th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%425th of 846 in VA
Median home value$240,900
31st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700472nd of 782 in VA
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%399th of 774 in VA
Population10,599
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170239th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%505th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$846
10th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579472nd of 616 in VA
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%526th of 836 in VA
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi565th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%579th of 846 in VA

Measure	24521	Amherst	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	23.5%	17.9%	20.5%	14.5%	92nd	225th of 846
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	21.8%	16.7%	17.2%	84th	360th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	80.8%	67.3%	65.2%	82nd	341st of 836
Self-employed workers	12.6%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	81st	211th of 846
Median age	43	43.4	39	38.9	77th	443rd of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.440	0.471	0.483	76th	163rd of 832
Veterans	7.8%	7.1%	9.4%	6.2%	75th	452nd of 851
Housing vacancy	10.6%	11.6%	8.7%	10.1%	74th	427th of 836
Uninsured rate	8%	6.8%	6.9%	8.4%	59th	234th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$48,882	$43,273	$54,861	$49,666	52nd	372nd of 834
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	51st	235th of 846
Per capita income	$40,299	$35,580	$50,666	$44,673	50th	394th of 849
Work from home	12.7%	10.1%	18.3%	15.1%	50th	357th of 848
Poverty rate	10.8%	10.8%	9.9%	12.5%	49th	344th of 837
Residents under 18	21.9%	20%	21.7%	22%	48th	278th of 852
Average commute	25.3 min	24.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	45th	528th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	24.7%	42.2%	35.7%	44th	366th of 850
Median household income	$73,571	$68,724	$93,170	$80,734	41st	402nd of 796
Diversity index	36.9	42.5	60.7	61.4	32nd	458th of 852
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.2%	8.5%	9.7%	32nd	425th of 846
Median home value	$240,900	$212,400	$383,700	$332,700	31st	472nd of 782
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	41.9%	48.5%	51.1%	28th	399th of 774
Population	10,599	31,485	8,705,170	334,922,499	16th	239th of 852
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.7%	13.1%	14.1%	12th	505th of 852
Median gross rent	$846	$871	$1,579	$1,413	10th	472nd of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	84.5%	91%	91%	10th	526th of 836
Population density	49/sq mi	66/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	565th of 852
Tech workers	0.4%	1.7%	6.5%	3.8%	5th	579th of 846

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black13%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

36.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 4,136
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

24521

$73,571

Amherst Co.

$68,724

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,299

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24521

$240,900

Amherst Co.

$212,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24521

$846

Amherst Co.

$871

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,627
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

21%

20–29

20%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,882

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,026	$74,888
Service	$17,898	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,948	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,906	$49,199
Production and transportation	$74,706	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.3%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Amherst
State: Virginia
County: Amherst County
Center point: 37.6333° N, 79.1008° W
Land area: 217 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24521 spans 2 counties

Amherst County96% of land
Nelson County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Amherst2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 24521

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24595	Sweet Briar, VA	5.1 mi	630	$92,850	—
22964	Piney River, VA	8.7 mi	99	—	—
24574	Monroe, VA	8.8 mi	3,666	$69,133	$221,300
22922	Arrington, VA	11 mi	2,226	$60,125	$226,000
24533	Clifford, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
24572	Madison Heights, VA	12 mi	15,744	$62,030	$204,000
22967	Roseland, VA	12 mi	2,413	$87,337	$255,200
24483	Vesuvius, VA	14 mi	475	$77,500	$273,900
24503	Lynchburg, VA	15 mi	20,419	$89,137	$347,500
22976	Tyro, VA	15 mi	149	$42,622	—
24505	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
24416	Buena Vista, VA	15 mi	9,082	$54,882	$158,600

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Questions about 24521

What city is zip code 24521?

24521 is assigned to Amherst, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24521 in?

24521 is mostly in Amherst County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24521?

About 10,599 people live in 24521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24521 in?

24521 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24521?

The median household income in 24521 is $73,571.

What zip codes are near 24521?

The closest zip codes to 24521 are 24595, 22964, 24574, 22922, 24533.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.