ZIP Code 24526

Households in ZIP code 24526, near Amherst, report a median income of $85,729, while per-capita income sits at $40,564. With a median home value of $241,200 and a county property tax rate of 0.43%, annual property taxes land near $1,037. That combination leaves a comfortable margin between earnings and housing costs. A combined sales tax of 5.30% applies to purchases, though Virginia exempts groceries from state sales tax, which helps daily expenses. Overall, the earnings picture here supports homeownership without straining the monthly budget.