PlainZIP

Sweet Briar, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24595

Amherst County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

679
141/sq mi
$92,850
Median income
76.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sweet Briar pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
141
people per sq mi
19%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24595 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24595 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sweet Briar, Amherst County, Virginia, home to just 679 residents across 4.8 square miles, a density of 141 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24595 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,850 (8% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $11,429. Poverty here runs at 20.3%, with unemployment measured at 7.2%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $906 per month, and 19.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 76.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 24595, plus 3 more within Amherst County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24595, Sweet Briar, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

679

Population

4.8

Area (sq mi)

141

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24595?

20.2

Median Age

12.9%

Male

87.1%

Female

10.0%

Foreign-Born

White 74.3%
African American 17.0%
Asian 4.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$92,850

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$11,429

Per Capita Income

20.3%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24595 ranks nationally

Sweet Briar, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$92,850 Top 24% higher than 76% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 94.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 76.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

79

Total Housing Units

79

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 19.0%
Renter 81.0%

$906

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 24595 vs 24521 →

ZIP 24595 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24595 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24595 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 24595 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
24521 Amherst, VA 10,576 5.4 mi
24572 Madison Heights, VA 16,395 6.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Amherst County

24572 standard
Madison Heights, VA
Pop: 16,395
24521 standard
Amherst, VA
Pop: 10,576
24574 standard
Monroe, VA
Pop: 3,977

Related Areas

Amherst County Sweet Briar, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24595 in? ▼
ZIP code 24595 (Sweet Briar) is located in Amherst County, Virginia. Amherst County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/amherst-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24595? ▼
ZIP code 24595 in Sweet Briar, VA has a population of 679 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24595? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24595 is $92,850, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24595? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24595 is White at 74.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24595? ▼
In ZIP code 24595, 94.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 76.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24595? ▼
In ZIP code 24595, approximately 19.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 81.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24595? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24595 is 20.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.