Petersburg, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26847
Grant County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,277
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $52,139
- Median income Below-median income area
- $180,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Petersburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26847 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26847 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Petersburg, Grant County, West Virginia, home to 6,277 residents across 315.4 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26847 reports a modest median household income of $52,139 (10% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,055. The poverty rate is 15.8%, with unemployment at 1.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $180,400 (31% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 71.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $630.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grant County, so 26847 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 26847
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Petersburg, WV
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26847.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
31 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
27 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
26 establishments
- Construction
Construction
21 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
19 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26847, Petersburg, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,277
Population
315.4
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26847?
50.4
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
1.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$52,139
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$32,055
Per Capita Income
15.8%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
19.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 26847 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Petersburg, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$52,139 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,982housing units
2,982
Total Housing Units
2,307
Occupied Units
675
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$180,400
Median Home Value
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$630
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 188 business establishments in ZIP 26847, employing approximately 2,122 people with a combined annual payroll of $78,793,000.
188
Businesses
2,122
Employees
$78.8M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 31 | 16.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 27 | 14.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 26 | 13.8% |
| Construction | 21 | 11.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 19 | 10.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 7.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 4.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 4.8% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 3.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 2.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 2.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 2.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 1.6% |
| Information | 3 | 1.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26847 vs 26855 →
ZIP 26847 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26847
Petersburg (26847)
6,277 residents
- 26833 2,309
Maysville (26833)
2,309 residents
- 26855 826
Cabins (26855)
826 residents
- 26818 709
Fisher (26818)
709 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26847 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26847 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26833
Maysville (26833)
$72,012 median income
- 26855
Cabins (26855)
$67,500 median income
- 26847
Petersburg (26847)
$52,139 median income
- 26818
Fisher (26818)
$42,173 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26847 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26847, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (6,277 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 26847 in?
ZIP code 26847 (Petersburg) is located in Grant County, West Virginia. Grant County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grant-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26847?
ZIP code 26847 in Petersburg, WV has a population of 6,277 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26847?
The median household income in ZIP 26847 is $52,139, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26847?
The median home value in ZIP 26847 is $180,400, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26847?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26847 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26847?
ZIP code 26847 has 188 business establishments employing approximately 2,122 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26847?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26847 are: Retail trade (31), Other services (except public administration) (27), Health care and social assistance (26). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26847?
In ZIP code 26847, 65.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 26847?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26847 is 19.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26847?
In ZIP code 26847, approximately 71.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26847?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26847 is 15.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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