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Amherst ZIP code, Virginia

The ZIP code for Amherst, VA is 24521, and its area code is 434.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,865
Area code
434

Amherst in numbers

About 1,865 people live in Amherst, in 865 households. The median household income is $70,841 a year, 24% below the Virginia median of $93,170 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $220,700 (42% below the Virginia median), and median gross rent is $718 a month. The median age is 50.3; 25.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42.2% across Virginia); the average commute takes 20 minutes.

Population1,865Amherst1,865
Households865Amherst865
Median age50.3Amherst50.3Virginia39.0US 38.9
Median household income$70,841Amherst$70,841Virginia$93,170US $80,734
Median home value$220,700Amherst$220,700Virginia$383,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$718Amherst$718Virginia$1,579US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%Amherst25.7%Virginia42.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute20.3 minAmherst20.3 minVirginia27.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density380 / sq miAmherst380 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Amherst town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Amherst

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Amherst
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
24521 Amherst , VA Standard 10,599 $73,571 $240,900

Map of Amherst ZIP codes

24521

The ZIP codes of Amherst, VA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Amherst

The nearest larger towns are Madison Heights (10,266 people, 9.6 mi), Lynchburg (79,497 people, 15 mi) and Forest (13,430 people, 19 mi).

Towns near Amherst
TownPopulationDistance
Madison Heights 10,266 9.6 mi
Lynchburg 79,497 14.9 mi
Forest 13,430 18.9 mi
Buena Vista 6,593 19.6 mi
Timberlake 12,725 21.2 mi
Lexington 7,525 25.5 mi

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