ZIP Code 24574
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Amherst County, Virginia.
- Population
- 4,071
- Median household income
- $65,898
- Median home value
- $219,300
+1.5%’19–’23
+9.1%’19–’23
+35.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 24574 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Amherst County, Virginia, home to about 4,071 residents. Its median household income of $65,898 runs in line with the Amherst County figure of $67,298.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 24574's population grew 1.5% from 4,009 to 4,071, while its median gross rent rose 17.4% from $809 to $950.
Households average 2.64 people. The median gross rent is $950.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,071
- Median age
- 46.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,898
- Median home value
- $219,300
- Median gross rent
- $950
- Housing units
- 1,721
- Homeownership rate
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,0094,071
$60,429$65,898
$162,200$219,300
$809$950
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,009 | $60,429 | $162,200 | $809 |
| 2020 | 4,345 | $53,021 | $168,600 | $740 |
| 2021 | 4,483 | $62,500 | $184,100 | $845 |
| 2022 | 4,228 | $59,732 | $203,300 | $869 |
| 2023 | 4,071 | $65,898 | $219,300 | $950 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 1716.6%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3411.3%
35 to 4410.0%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6415.6%
65 to 7413.6%
75 and over8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 149 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 674 | 16.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 303 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 461 | 11.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 407 | 10.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 535 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 637 | 15.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 555 | 13.6% |
| 75 and over | 350 | 8.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,116 | 76.5% |
| Black or African American | 685 | 16.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 32 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 75 | 1.8% |
| Two or more races | 90 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 73 | 1.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.2%
High school graduate36.4%
Some college or associate's27.7%
Bachelor's degree18.7%
Graduate or professional degree10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 213 | 7.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,071 | 36.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 816 | 27.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 550 | 18.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 295 | 10.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone75.9%
Carpooled11.9%
Public transit0.9%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.0%
Other means3.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,506 | 75.9% |
| Carpooled | 237 | 11.9% |
| Public transit | 17 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 26 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 139 | 7.0% |
| Other means | 59 | 3.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 125 | 6.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 909 | 49.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 478 | 25.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 114 | 6.2% |
| 60+ min | 219 | 11.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 12.3% (499 of 4,066)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,069 | 72.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 400 | 27.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,469 | 85.4% |
| Vacant | 252 | 14.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,268 | 86.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 201 | 13.7% |
1-unit, detached78.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.3%
5 to 19 units0.7%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other19.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,355 | 78.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 22 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 12 | 0.7% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 332 | 19.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24574
- Land area
- 106 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.5769, -79.2456
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)