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26847 is the zip code for

Petersburg, WV

Total population
6,277
Housing units
3,200
Land area
(sq. miles)
122.03
Density
(people per sq. mile)
51.44
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.08

Demographic data for zip code 26847

Gender:

Male
3,066
Female
3,211
Median age
Male
43.40
Female
46.10
Gender

Households:

Total households
2,658
Family households
1,756
Nonfamily households
902
Average household size
2.32
Average family size
2.81
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
3,200
Occupied housing units
2,658
Owner-occupied
1,906
Renter-occupied
752
Vacant housing units
542
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
327
5 to 9 years
361
10 to 14 years
381
15 to 19 years
406
20 to 24 years
294
25 to 34 years
596
35 to 44 years
796
45 to 54 years
945
55 to 59 years
459
60 to 64 years
469
65 to 74 years
690
75 to 84 years
389
85 years and over
164
Median age
44.80
Age

Race:

White
6,052
Hispanic or Latino
96
Black or African American
53
Asian
12
American Indian & Alaska Native
6
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
1
Other (One Race)
4
Two or More Races
53
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 26847

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
5,427
Civilian labor force
3,370
Employed
3,254
Unemployed
116
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
2,057
Percent Unemployed
3.4%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
3,210
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
2,824
Carpooled
206
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
122
Other means
5
Worked at home
53
Mean travel time
21.8 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
3,254
Management / business / science / arts
945
Service
418
Sales / office
767
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
354
Production / transportation / material moving
770
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
3,254
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
74
Construction
292
Manufacturing
686
Wholesale trade
30
Retail trade
400
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
232
Information
16
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
156
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
122
Educational services / health care / social assistance
850
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
157
Public administration
109
Other services
130
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
3,254
Private wage & salary workers
2,496
Government workers
621
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
137
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
2,879
Less than $10,000
185
$10,000 to $14,999
328
$15,000 to $24,999
458
$25,000 to $34,999
512
$35,000 to $49,999
406
$50,000 to $74,999
460
$75,000 to $99,999
371
$100,000 to $149,999
113
$150,000 to $199,999
26
$200,000 or more
20
Median household income
$33,805
Mean household income
$44,764
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
13.2%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 26847

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Dorcas Elementary School
Hc 33 Box 1060
(304) 257-12201264214.0
Petersburg Elementary School
333 Rig St
(304) 257-111060925016.8
Petersburg High School
207 Jefferson Ave
(304) 257-144476819815.2
South Branch Vocational School
401 Pierpont St
(Vocational School)
(304) 257-1331000.0

Public libraries around Petersburg, WV

NameAddress
Grant County Public Library
18 Mt. View Street
Petersburg, WV 26847

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 26847

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Grant Memorial HospitalRoute 55 West
Petersburg, WV 26847
(304) 257-102656

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 26847

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Arby's28 N Main St
Petersburg, WV 26847
American, Fast Food, Sandwiches304-257-2139
Foxs Pizza Den508 Keyser Av
Petersburg, WV 26847
Fast Food, Pizza304-257-4342
McDonald's440 Virginia Ave
Petersburg, WV 26847
Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches304-257-9350
Pizza Hut444 Virginia Ave
Petersburg, WV 26847
Italian, Pizza304-257-1000

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