Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 26847: Petersburg, WV
ZIP code 26847 uses the postal name Petersburg, West Virginia and lies mostly in Grant County (97% of its land), reaching into Hardy County and Pendleton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,139 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Petersburg; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Petersburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Grant County (97%); Hardy County (2%); Pendleton County (2%)
- Census places
- Petersburg
- House districts
- WV-2 (98%), WV-1 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 136.2 sq mi · 39 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 26847?
26847 centers on 38.964°, -79.137° and covers 136.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 26855, 26836, 26833, 26818, 26838, 26866, 26731, 26884.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 26847, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 26847 compare with the rest of Grant County?
| Measure | 26847 | In Grant County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,305 | 2nd of 12 | 88th of 738 |
| Median household income | $52k | 3rd of 3 | 111th of 159 |
| Median home value | $180k | 1st of 3 | 61st of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 37% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 26847?
The 2020 Census counted 6,014 people in 26847; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,305. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,305
- 2020 Census count
- 6,014
- Households
- 2,307
- Median age
- 50.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 26847?
Of the 5,305 people the ACS estimates in 26847, 18.0% are under 18 and 28.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.4%).
- Under 1818.0%
- 18 to 6453.6%
- 65 and older28.3%
- White, not Hispanic93.4%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 26847 earn?
Median household income is $52,139 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Grant County.
- Median household income
- $52,139±$10,587
- Income per person
- $32,055
- Below the poverty line
- 15.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,6992,810 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 26847?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $180,400
- Median gross rent
- $630
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.7%
- Housing units
- 2,982
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 26847?
188 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade31
- Other services (except public administration)27
- Health care and social assistance26
- Construction21
- Accommodation and food services19
- Transportation and warehousing14
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 26847?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26855 | Cabins | 633 | $68k | 4.6 mi |
| 26836 | Moorefield | 5,625 | $48k | 9.0 mi |
| 26833 | Maysville | 2,890 | $72k | 10.0 mi |
| 26818 | Fisher | 1,616 | $42k | 10.7 mi |
| 26838 | Milam | 0 | – | 11.5 mi |
| 26866 | Upper Tract | 989 | $92k | 12.6 mi |
| 26731 | Lahmansville | 276 | – | 13.4 mi |
| 26884 | Seneca Rocks | 204 | $72k | 15.6 mi |
| 22811 | Bergton, VA | 316 | $52k | 13.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.