🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

24521

Amherst

ZIP Code 24521 is a standard zip code serving Amherst, Amherst, Virginia (VA), in Amherst County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,576 with a median household income of $43,420. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Amherst
City: Amherst
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.602700
Longitude: -79.050600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 231.60 mi²
Water Area: 1.00 mi²
Population Density: 46.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.774396°N, 37.477204°S, -78.885963°E, -79.303545°W

With 10,576 residents spread across 231.60 square miles, this area has a population density of 46.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,576

Population

70th percentile

$43,420

Median Income

35th percentile

$163,100

Median Home Value

65th percentile

231.60 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 24521 is $43,420, and the median home value is $163,100.

Housing

4,767

Total Units

4,211

Occupied Units

88.3%

Occupancy Rate

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