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ZIP Code 26847
Petersburg, WV, Grant County
Population
5,305
Land area
136.2sq mi
People per sq mi
39
City
Petersburg
ZIP 26847 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26847 at a glance
- ZIP 26847 (Petersburg) is 47% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $52,139 a year, 13% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $180,400 (11% above West Virginia) and median rent is $630 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26847
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26847, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,139
Poverty rate
15.8%
Median home value
$180,400
Median rent
$630/mo
Homeownership
71.7%
Bachelor's or higher
14.4%
Median age
50.4
Average commute
19.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
188
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,122
$78.79M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.27M
187 loans
Campaign donations
$8,165
10% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26847, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
979
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
30
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 23°F
40.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26847, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.0%
U.S. 33.3% +10.7 pts
Diabetes
17.3%
U.S. 12.1% +5.2 pts
Smoking
20.2%
U.S. 12.8% +7.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Cities in ZIP 26847
ZIP codes near 26847
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 26855Petersburg | 4.6 mi | 17.6 |
| 26833Petersburg | 6.9 mi | 110.6 |
| 26818Moorefield | 8.9 mi | 26.6 |
| 26836Moorefield | 10 mi | 174.1 |
| 26731Moorefield | 12 mi | 14.3 |
| 26866Brandywine | 13 mi | 96.3 |
| 26838Petersburg | 13 mi | 15.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26847?
- ZIP code 26847 is in Petersburg, WV (Grant County).
- What county is ZIP code 26847 in?
- ZIP code 26847 is mostly in Grant County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26847?
- About 5,305 people live in the 26847 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.