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ZIP Code 26855
Petersburg, WV, Grant County
Population
633
Land area
17.6sq mi
People per sq mi
36
City
Petersburg
ZIP 26855 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26855 at a glance
- ZIP 26855 (Petersburg) is 51% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $67,500, 13% above the West Virginia median of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $130,600 (20% below West Virginia).
Local data for ZIP 26855
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26855, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,500
Poverty rate
5.7%
Median home value
$130,600
Homeownership
91.7%
Bachelor's or higher
2.7%
Median age
58.0
Average commute
29.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
8
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
68
$2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$688K
25 loans
Campaign donations
$4,724
77% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26855, 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 26855, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.1%
U.S. 33.3% +8.8 pts
Diabetes
16.2%
U.S. 12.1% +4.1 pts
Smoking
19.5%
U.S. 12.8% +6.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26855?
- ZIP code 26855 is in Petersburg, WV (Grant County).
- What county is ZIP code 26855 in?
- ZIP code 26855 is mostly in Grant County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26855?
- About 633 people live in the 26855 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.