ZIP Code 24521
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Amherst County, Virginia.
- Population
- 10,101
- Median household income
- $69,077
- Median home value
- $233,600
+2.8%’19–’23
+26.3%’19–’23
+32.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 24521 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Amherst County, Virginia, home to about 10,101 residents. Its median household income of $69,077 runs in line with the Amherst County figure of $67,298.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 24521's population grew 2.8% from 9,830 to 10,101, while its median gross rent rose 12.0% from $741 to $830.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 77.8% of the population. 78.6% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,101
- Median age
- 44.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,077
- Median home value
- $233,600
- Median gross rent
- $830
- Housing units
- 4,592
- Homeownership rate
- 78.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,83010,101
$54,712$69,077
$175,900$233,600
$741$830
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,830 | $54,712 | $175,900 | $741 |
| 2020 | 9,184 | $64,271 | $192,600 | $672 |
| 2021 | 9,253 | $62,706 | $187,200 | $766 |
| 2022 | 9,955 | $64,700 | $206,900 | $831 |
| 2023 | 10,101 | $69,077 | $233,600 | $830 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 245.8%
25 to 3411.8%
35 to 4411.8%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 6414.8%
65 to 7412.8%
75 and over10.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 497 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,613 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 583 | 5.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,196 | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,188 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,185 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,497 | 14.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,296 | 12.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,046 | 10.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,862 | 77.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,347 | 13.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 121 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 77 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 423 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 267 | 2.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.5%
High school graduate34.1%
Some college or associate's23.5%
Bachelor's degree15.6%
Graduate or professional degree11.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,151 | 15.5% |
| High school graduate | 2,526 | 34.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,740 | 23.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,154 | 15.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 837 | 11.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone78.6%
Carpooled7.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.9%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,736 | 78.6% |
| Carpooled | 368 | 7.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 76 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 565 | 11.9% |
| Other means | 7 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,287 | 30.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,195 | 28.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,133 | 27.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 200 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 372 | 8.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 10.4% (1,029 of 9,882)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,574 | 63.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,504 | 36.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,078 | 88.8% |
| Vacant | 514 | 11.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,179 | 78.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 899 | 22.0% |
1-unit, detached76.8%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units4.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.1%
Mobile home & other15.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,528 | 76.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 158 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 201 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 6 | 0.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 699 | 15.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24521
- Land area
- 217 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.6333, -79.1008
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)