ZIP Code 24521 — Amherst, VA
24521 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Amherst, Virginia, in Amherst County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 24521 at a glance
| ZIP code | 24521 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Amherst |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Amherst FIPS 51009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 10,599 |
| Coordinates | 37.636720, -79.095390 |
How ZIP+4 works in 24521
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 24521. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 24521 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 24521.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 24595 | Sweet Briar, VA | 5.4 mi |
| 22964 | Piney River, VA | 8.1 mi |
| 24574 | Monroe, VA | 9.3 mi |
| 22922 | Arrington, VA | 9.9 mi |
| 24572 | Madison Heights, VA | 11.8 mi |
| 22967 | Roseland, VA | 12 mi |
| 24483 | Vesuvius, VA | 14.2 mi |
| 22976 | Tyro, VA | 14.7 mi |
| 24503 | Lynchburg, VA | 15 mi |
| 24464 | Montebello, VA | 15.5 mi |
| 22949 | Lovingston, VA | 15.6 mi |
| 24416 | Buena Vista, VA | 15.6 mi |
Questions about 24521
What is the ZIP+4 code for 24521?
24521 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 24521, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 24521?
24521 is assigned to Amherst, Virginia, in Amherst County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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