Amherst County, VA ZIP Codes
8 ZIP codes cover all or part of Amherst County, Virginia: 24572, 24521, 24574, 22967, 24553, 24526, 24595 and 24483. The Census Bureau counts 31,485 residents in the county, with a median household income of $68,724 and a median home value of $212,400. Median household income ranges from $50,385 in 24553 to $87,337 in 22967. Its largest communities include Madison Heights and Amherst.
Amherst County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 31,485 |
| Households | 12,694 |
| Median household income | $68,724 |
| Median home value | $212,400 |
| Median age | 43.4 |
| Median rent | $871 |
All 8 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 36,631 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 14,862 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $50,385 (24553) to $87,337 (22967) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $67,835 |
| Homeowners | 80.3% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 22.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.3% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 31 routes, 16,163 homes (7 of 8 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Amherst County: 22967 ($87,337)
- Most residents: 24572 (15,744 people)
- Highest homeownership: 24574 (90.4% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 22967 (30.5% of households)
- Most new movers: 22967 (22.4% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 22967 (38.8 years)
- Highest median home value: 22967 ($255,200)
Every ZIP code in Amherst County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24572 | Madison Heights | 15,744 | 6,762 | $62,030 | $204,000 | 78.2% | 22.6% | 6.2% | 11 | 7,725 | 100% of its land |
| 24521 | Amherst | 10,599 | 4,136 | $73,571 | $240,900 | 81.6% | 24.0% | 12.4% | 8 | 4,243 | 96% of its land |
| 24574 | Monroe | 3,666 | 1,408 | $69,133 | $221,300 | 90.4% | 22.2% | 5.3% | 3 | 1,698 | 100% of its land |
| 22967 | Roseland | 2,413 | 816 | $87,337 | $255,200 | 81.0% | 30.5% | 22.4% | 4 | 1,179 | 20% of its land |
| 24553 | Gladstone | 1,610 | 776 | $50,385 | $140,500 | 78.5% | 14.8% | 3.8% | 2 | 869 | 18% of its land |
| 24526 | Big Island | 1,494 | 633 | $85,729 | $241,200 | 74.9% | 21.0% | 0.9% | 2 | 645 | 28% of its land |
| 24595 | Amherst County | 630 | 79 | $92,850 | — | 19.0% | 22.8% | 51.3% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 24483 | Vesuvius | 475 | 252 | $77,500 | $273,900 | 92.5% | 4.8% | 0.0% | 1 | 327 | 36% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Amherst County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Madison Heights — 10,266 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Amherst — 1,865 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Amherst County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Amherst County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Amherst County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Amherst County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Amherst County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Amherst County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Amherst County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Amherst County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Amherst County, VA?
- 24572, 24521, 24574, 22967, 24553, 24526, 24595 and 24483. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Amherst County?
- 31,485 residents in 12,694 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Amherst County?
- $68,724 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $50,385 (24553) to $87,337 (22967).
- Which Amherst County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 22967, at $87,337, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Amherst County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Amherst County?
- For the 7 of 8 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 31 carrier routes reaching 16,163 residential and 523 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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