ZIP Code 24521 has segments in 2 Counties / Independent Cities (Amherst, Nelson).
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Database updated: October 1, 2023, Maps updated: August 11, 2023.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 10,432 (100%) |
Population in Households | 9,832 (94.2%) |
Population in Families | 8,077 (77.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 600 ( 5.8%) |
Population Density | 46 |
Diversity Index2 | 44 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $58,906 |
Average Household Income | $80,582 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 25% |
Per Capita Income | $32,243 |
Wealth Index5 | 71 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (51.0) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,797 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 3,436 (71.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 725 (15.1%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 636 (13.3%) |
Median Home Value | $246,745 |
Average Home Value | $310,237 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 102 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 4,161 |
Average Household Size | 2.36 |
Family Households | 2,792 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.14% | -0.05% |
Households | 0.08% | 0.12% |
Families | 0.09% | |
Median Household Income | 2.50% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.56% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.20% |
The table below compares 24521 to the other 870 ZIP Codes in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 243 | 72nd |
Population Density | # 577 | 34th |
Median Household Income | # 495 | 43rd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 432 | 50th |
Per Capita Income | # 535 | 39th |
Diversity Index | # 446 | 49th |
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