Zip code 26847: Petersburg, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26847?

26847 is assigned to Petersburg, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26847 in?

26847 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 26847?

About 5,305 people live in 26847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26847?

The median household income in 26847 is $52,139.

Q: What zip codes are near 26847?

The closest zip codes to 26847 are 26855, 26836, 26833, 26818, 26838.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyEastern Time

Population

5,305

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$630/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

136 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 26847

26847 is a rural zip code in Petersburg, West Virginia (Grant County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 5,305 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,139 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $630 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 26847 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%166th of 663 in WV
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7203rd of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy22.6%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%228th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%291st of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471133rd of 656 in WV
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%348th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%183rd of 499 in WV
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%123rd of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%517th of 661 in WV
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%434th of 650 in WV
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%424th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$32,055
25th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203229th of 659 in WV
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%376th of 663 in WV
Median home value$180,400
17th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600117th of 550 in WV
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%396th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$36,730
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162394th of 615 in WV
Median household income$52,139
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608315th of 540 in WV
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min442nd of 485 in WV
Population5,305
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37388th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%335th of 662 in WV
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%379th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%101st of 663 in WV
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%318th of 650 in WV
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3219th of 663 in WV
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi371st of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%397th of 652 in WV
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%221st of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$630
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872247th of 297 in WV

Measure	26847	Grant	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	25.2%	21%	17.2%	96th	166th of 663
Median age	50.4	46.4	42.7	38.9	95th	203rd of 661
Housing vacancy	22.6%	22.5%	15.4%	10.1%	95th	228th of 661
Healthcare workers	11.5%	8.7%	12.5%	9.7%	76th	291st of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.434	0.471	0.483	75th	133rd of 656
Poverty rate	15.8%	13.3%	16.7%	12.5%	72nd	348th of 661
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	52.2%	48.9%	51.1%	66th	183rd of 499
Self-employed workers	10.6%	13.8%	6.8%	10%	65th	123rd of 650
Homeownership rate	71.7%	81.1%	74.9%	65.2%	58th	517th of 661
Government workers	13.9%	16.8%	20.3%	14.5%	52nd	434th of 650
Veterans	5.1%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	40th	424th of 663
Per capita income	$32,055	$30,795	$34,203	$44,673	25th	229th of 659
Residents under 18	18%	19.6%	20%	22%	19th	376th of 663
Median home value	$180,400	$175,100	$162,600	$332,700	17th	117th of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	4.6%	6%	8.4%	16th	396th of 662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,730	$37,209	$43,162	$49,666	13th	394th of 615
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,139	$62,361	$59,608	$80,734	11th	315th of 540
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	25.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	10th	442nd of 485
Population	5,305	10,983	1,778,373	334,922,499	9th	88th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	14%	24.1%	35.7%	8th	335th of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	83.7%	86.1%	91%	8th	379th of 661
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	0.7%	1.8%	14.1%	8th	101st of 663
Work from home	4.9%	9.1%	9.1%	15.1%	7th	318th of 650
Diversity index	12.6	8.1	19.3	61.4	6th	219th of 663
Population density	39/sq mi	23/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	371st of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.3%	5.4%	5.2%	4th	397th of 652
Tech workers	0.2%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	4th	221st of 650
Median gross rent	$630	$644	$872	$1,413	2nd	247th of 297

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

18%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,307
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26847

$52,139

Grant Co.

$62,361

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,055

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26847

$180,400

Grant Co.

$175,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26847

$630

Grant Co.

$644

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,982
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 22.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

43%

20–29

19%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Business and finance

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$36,730

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26847	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,759	$74,888
Service	$21,998	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

51%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Petersburg
State: West Virginia
County: Grant County
Center point: 38.9637° N, 79.1372° W
Land area: 136 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26847 spans 3 counties

Grant County97% of land
Hardy County2% of land
Pendleton County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Petersburg1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 26847

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26855	Cabins, WV	4.6 mi	633	$67,500	$130,600
26836	Moorefield, WV	9 mi	5,625	$47,770	$151,100
26833	Maysville, WV	10 mi	2,890	$72,012	$180,100
26818	Fisher, WV	11 mi	1,616	$42,173	$129,200
26838	Milam, WV	12 mi	0	—	—
26866	Upper Tract, WV	13 mi	989	$92,378	$209,900
22811	Bergton, VA	13 mi	316	$51,477	$210,200
26731	Lahmansville, WV	13 mi	276	—	$318,900
26886	Onego, WV	15 mi	158	$56,563	—
26812	Mathias, WV	15 mi	1,525	$64,375	$144,200
26884	Seneca Rocks, WV	16 mi	204	$71,615	$116,400
26263	Dryfork, WV	16 mi	206	—	$84,500

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Questions about 26847

What city is zip code 26847?

26847 is assigned to Petersburg, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26847 in?

26847 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 26847?

About 5,305 people live in 26847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26847 in?

26847 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26847?

The median household income in 26847 is $52,139.

What zip codes are near 26847?

The closest zip codes to 26847 are 26855, 26836, 26833, 26818, 26838.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26847, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.