ZIP Code 24595

ZIP code 24595 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.8 square miles in Sweet Briar, Amherst County, Virginia. The area is home to 679 residents, producing a population density of 141 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24595 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24595 sits at $92,850 (8% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $11,429. The poverty rate stands at 20.3% and the unemployment rate 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, a direct signal of whether 24595 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 76.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Amherst County, so you can benchmark 24595 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →