Amherst Virginia Area Code
One area code covers Amherst: 434.
The code covering Amherst
| Area code | Primarily serves | In service |
|---|---|---|
| 434 | Lynchburg | 2001 |
Scope the codes matched to Amherst. Source geoinfo-dataset (full_dataset) ZIP→NPA (2018 snapshot) and LocalCallingGuide NPA list (2026-07 NPA list). Updated . Overlay relationships come from the numbering-plan authority; the place match is computed.
Which part of town has which code
Amherst has a single code, so there is nothing to divide — every local line carries 434.
ZIP codes for the same city
Postal geography is organised separately from telephone geography, so Amherst’s 1 ZIP code do not map onto the codes above. They are listed in full, with the county each falls in, on the postal side of the site.
Nearby places with different codes
These are the closest places to Amherst whose area codes are not the same set. If you are near one of them, a local number may carry a code that is not on the list above.
| City | Distance | Their area codes |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Virginia area codes | 20 mi | 540, 826 |
| Glasgow Virginia area codes | 23 mi | 540, 826 |
| Lexington Virginia area codes | 26 mi | 540, 826 |
| Bedford Virginia area codes | 30 mi | 540, 826 |
| Waynesboro Virginia area codes | 35 mi | 540, 826 |
| Buchanan Virginia area codes | 35 mi | 540, 826 |
| Goshen Virginia area codes | 38 mi | 540, 826 |
| Craigsville Virginia area codes | 40 mi | 540, 826 |
Straight-line distance between place reference points, not driving distance.