26847 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26847 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityPetersburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.953, -79.13655
Population5825
Size316.453 square miles
Median Family Income$63109.00
Median Home Value$137600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26847 zip code. The total population is 5825, of which, 2965 are male and 2860 are female. With a total area of 316.453 square miles, the population density is 20.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20116699
20126393
20136476
20146872
20156680
20166299
20176173
20186496
20196424
20206088
20215825

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2804.8%
Age 5-92534.3%
Age 10-142975.1%
Age 15-193746.4%
Age 20-242824.8
Age 25-293936.7%
Age 30-343826.6%
Age 35-391943.3%
Age 40-44315 5.4%
Age 45-493105.3%
Age 50-544748.1%
Age 55-593786.5%
Age 60-644457.6%
Age 65-695759.9%
Age 70-743375.8%
Age 75-793005.2%
Age 80-841212.1%
Age 85 and over1152%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.9 %
  • Divorced: 20.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 27.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26847 zip code is $63109. This is -34.38% less than the national average. This income places 10.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17600. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0031
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0025
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0059
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00217
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00151
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00341
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00226
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00203
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0019
$200,000.00 +25

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145298
201244813
201346905
201447737
201547292
201648184
201747421
201850313
201951596
202053125
202163109

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1441
Self Employment195
Social Security987
Dividends, Interest, or Rental270
Retirement510
Other348

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5310
  • Families Uninsured: 420
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 510
  • No retirement income: 1739

Education

In the 26847 zip code, 86.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26847 zip, there are an estimated 2807 people in the labor force, of which, 2645 are employed, and 162 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 104 worked from home and 2577 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts670
Services531
Sales and Office653
Construction and Maintenance:298
Transportation and Material Moving493





Housing

The median home value for the 26847 zip code is 137600. There is an estimated  2249 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $582 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $542. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000157
$50,000 – $99,000414
$100,000 – $149,999325
$150,000 – $199,999229
$200,000 – $299,999309
$300,000 – $499,999159
$500,000 – $999,99952
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201959
2000 – 2009317
1980 – 1999926
1960 – 1979511
1940 – 1959276
1939 or earlier160

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500140
$500 – $999357
$1,000 – $1,4999
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300366
300-499576
500-799579
800-999263
1000-1499263
1500-199988
2000-24998
2500-29998
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%400
20%-24.9%124
25%-29.9%109
30%-34.9%14
35+%86



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None252
1620
2813
3+564
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.7 %
  • Electricity: 57.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 15.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.3 %
  • All Other: 16.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.