Petersburg city

Petersburg city has 33,537 residents across 0 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $50,698, 46% below the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $189,000, and 25% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

33,537residentsACS 2020–2024

$50,698median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$189,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Petersburg city in VirginiaZIP codes in Petersburg city highlighted; the rest of Virginia in grey

Map of Virginia with Petersburg city highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

33,537 residents in 15,138 households, next to the Virginia figure.

24%

under 18

25%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

50%

of households are people living alone

18%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

18,075 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $189,000 (±$18,119).

39%

of households own their home

51%

of homes are detached single-family houses

26%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$1,174

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–20099%

1990–19997%

1980–198911%

1970–197917%

1960–196912%

1950–195914%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,886.

$50,698

median household income

21.7%

of people live below the poverty line

10.0%

unemployment rate

25%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

82%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

15%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates