24521 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 24521 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVirginia
CityAmherst
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location37.63442, -79.09689
Population9253
Size599.39 square miles
Median Family Income$83750.00
Median Home Value$187200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 24521 zip code. The total population is 9253, of which, 4566 are male and 4687 are female. With a total area of 599.39 square miles, the population density is 16.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201110893
201210499
201310582
201410544
201510779
201610875
201710440
201810196
20199830
20209184
20219253

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3043.3%
Age 5-94715.1%
Age 10-145696.1%
Age 15-195996.5%
Age 20-242672.9
Age 25-294925.3%
Age 30-345536%
Age 35-393734%
Age 40-44462 5%
Age 45-496336.8%
Age 50-547848.5%
Age 55-595696.1%
Age 60-64100110.8%
Age 65-697177.7%
Age 70-745355.8%
Age 75-794574.9%
Age 80-842472.7%
Age 85 and over2202.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.1 %
  • Divorced: 11.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.1 %
  • Never Married: 22.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 24521 zip code is $83750. This is 1.55% greater than the national average. This income places 9.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27491. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0050
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0034
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00116
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00162
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00274
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00420
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00426
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00609
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00236
$200,000.00 +99

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156451
201254142
201355000
201455906
201560523
201659238
201768059
201870823
201975132
202090000
202183750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2723
Self Employment182
Social Security1566
Dividends, Interest, or Rental707
Retirement1208
Other305

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8171
  • Families Uninsured: 913
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1208
  • No retirement income: 2712

Education

In the 24521 zip code, 85.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 24521 zip, there are an estimated 4643 people in the labor force, of which, 4418 are employed, and 225 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 377 worked from home and 4355 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1564
Services750
Sales and Office812
Construction and Maintenance:605
Transportation and Material Moving687





Housing

The median home value for the 24521 zip code is 187200. There is an estimated  3920 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $766 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $880. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000131
$50,000 – $99,000286
$100,000 – $149,999469
$150,000 – $199,999771
$200,000 – $299,999740
$300,000 – $499,999369
$500,000 – $999,999165
$1,000,000+14

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201992
2000 – 2009374
1980 – 19991397
1960 – 19791027
1940 – 1959715
1939 or earlier315

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50099
$500 – $999513
$1,000 – $1,49974
$1,500 – $1,99969
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300419
300-499563
500-799740
800-999517
1000-1499705
1500-1999527
2000-2499177
2500-299931
3000+21

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1152
20%-24.9%131
25%-29.9%121
30%-34.9%82
35+%323



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None177
1958
21084
3+1701
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.7 %
  • Electricity: 81.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.