ZIP code 24521: Amherst, VA
ZIP code 24521 is in Amherst (21% of residents), in Amherst County (97%) and Nelson County (2.7%), Virginia. 79% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Virginia's 5th congressional district. Its state senate district is State Senate District 11; its state house district is House of Delegates District 53.
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Amherst | 21% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Amherst County | 97% |
| Nelson County | 2.7% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| District 2 | 52% |
| District 1 | 31% |
| District 3 | 8.7% |
| District 4 | 5.8% |
| South district | 2.7% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Virginia's 5th congressional district (VA-05) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | D. Dwayne Tuggle | 21% | |
| U.S. Representative (VA-05) | John J. McGuire III (R) | 202-225-4711 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Mark R. Warner (D) | 202-224-2023 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Tim Kaine (D) | 202-224-4024 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 11) | Creigh Deeds (Democratic) | 100% | |
| Delegate (State House District 53) | Tim Griffin (R) | 100% |
From Wikidata (community-maintained); confirm on the city's website.
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0); Mayors: Wikidata (CC0).
Local government
- Amherst website: http://www.amherstva.gov/
- Amherst laws: search for the Amherst, Virginia code of ordinances
- Amherst County website: http://www.countyofamherst.com
- Amherst County laws: search for the Amherst County, Virginia code of ordinances
- Nelson County website: http://www.nelsoncounty-va.gov
- Nelson County laws: search for the Nelson County, Virginia code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 11 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| House of Delegates District 53 | 100% |
Voting precincts
10 voting precincts overlap ZIP 24521. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 24521 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.