Petroleum ZIP Codes — Ritchie County, WV
There is one unique ZIP code in Petroleum, West Virginia and it is 26161. Area code: 304.
1
ZIP codes
49.32
sq mi land
0.29
sq mi water
304
area code
Petroleum, WV ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Petroleum, WV (1)
Demographics & statistics
526
Population
56.0
Median age
$54,375
Median household income
$23,554
Per capita income
$121,900
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
100.0%
Home ownership
20.9%
Poverty rate
12.0%
Unemployment
269
Housing units
8.4%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
25
Under 5
28
22
5–9
24
15
10–14
17
21
25–34
23
34
45–54
38
44
55–59
50
48
60–64
54
27
65–74
31
12
75–84
13
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 131 | 24.9% |
| 18 and over | 395 | 75.1% |
| 65 and over | 83 | 15.8% |
| Median age | 56.0 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
100%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 526 | 100% |
Household income
Under $10k
20.4%
$15k–$25k
8.0%
$25k–$35k
4.5%
$35k–$50k
8.5%
$50k–$75k
14.4%
$75k–$100k
28.4%
$100k–$150k
15.9%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 20.4% |
| $15k–$25k | 8.0% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.5% |
| $35k–$50k | 8.5% |
| $50k–$75k | 14.4% |
| $75k–$100k | 28.4% |
| $100k–$150k | 15.9% |
| Median income | $54,375 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
15.4%
$50k–$100k
22.4%
$100k–$150k
13.9%
$150k–$200k
40.3%
$300k–$500k
8.0%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $121,900 |
| Median rent / month | $0 |
| Owner occupied | 100.0% |
| Renter occupied | 0.0% |
| Vacant | 25.3% |
| Single-family detached | 45.0% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 52.4% |
| Median rooms | 4.4 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.62 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 5.9% |
| 2000–2009 | 8.2% |
| 1990–1999 | 18.6% |
| 1980–1989 | 7.8% |
| 1970–1979 | 29.0% |
| 1960–1969 | 3.3% |
| 1950–1959 | 3.3% |
| 1940–1949 | 9.3% |
| 1939 or earlier | 14.5% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 4.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 20.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 32.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 32.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 10.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 40.8% |
| 2 vehicles | 15.9% |
| 3 or more | 43.3% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 60.7% |
| Electricity | 12.9% |
| Propane / LP gas | 16.4% |
| Wood | 10.0% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 89 | 44.3% |
| Cohabiting couple | 41 | 20.4% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 55 | 27.4% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 16 | 8.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 51 | 25.4% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 66 | 32.8% |
| Average household size | 2.62 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 13.6% | 9.7% |
| Married | 40.2% | 52.6% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 32.2% | 8.2% |
| Divorced | 14.1% | 29.6% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
0.0%
Some HS, no diploma
4.1%
HS graduate
60.0%
Some college, no degree
25.6%
Associate's degree
2.0%
Bachelor's degree
8.4%
Graduate / professional
0.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.9% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 8.4% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 32 | 37.6% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school | 46 | 54.1% |
| High school | 0 | 0.0% |
| College / grad school | 7 | 8.2% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Arts, food & hospitality
28.6%
Construction
26.0%
Professional & management
22.7%
Finance & real estate
8.4%
Transportation & utilities
7.8%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 10.4% |
| Service | 18.8% |
| Sales & office | 30.5% |
| Natural resources & construction | 13.6% |
| Production & transportation | 26.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 62.3% |
| Government | 24.0% |
| Self-employed | 13.6% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 95.5% |
| Carpool | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 30.7 |
Poverty
All people
20.9%
Under 18 years
0.0%
18 and over
25.1%
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 15.9% |
| Retirement income | 41.8% |
| Supplemental Security | 0.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 5.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 5.0% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 47.2% |
| High cholesterol | 43.0% |
| Heart disease | 10.9% |
| Stroke | 4.7% |
| Asthma | 11.8% |
| Arthritis | 40.5% |
| Kidney disease | 4.0% |
| Pulmonary disease | 14.9% |
| Cancer | 7.6% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 11.2% |
| No physical activity | 35.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 40.4% |
| Fair or poor health | 26.7% |
| Poor mental health | 18.7% |
| Poor physical health | 17.6% |
| No health insurance | 13.1% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 81.3% |
| Visited dentist | 49.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.2% |
| Teeth loss | 25.7% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 33 | 8.4% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 27.2% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% |
| 18–64 years | 24.4% |
| 65 and over | 80.7% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 34.6% |
| Public insurance | 52.9% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 473 | 89.9% |
| Spanish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 526 | 100.0% |
| Born in same state | 526 | 100.0% |
| Born in different state | 463 | 88.0% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 133 | 25.3% |
| French | 129 | 24.5% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 9 | 1.7% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 38.2% |
| Internet access | 81.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.