Petersburg city, Virginia
Petersburg city, Virginia, has 33,734 residents (July 2025 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 22.7 sq mi (58.8 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (independent city).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 33,734
- Land area
- 22.7 sq mi (58.8 km²)
- County seat or government
- This city is its own county equivalent; there is no separate county government.
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $50,698 ± $2,886
- Median home value
- $189,000 ± $18,119
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,174 ± $44
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 38.6% ± 3.4 points
- County type
- Independent city
- Metro or micro area
- Richmond, VA metro areaCentral independent city
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51730
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.204730, -77.392368
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Petersburg city
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
2 ZIP Code areas overlap Petersburg city. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Petersburg city, largest first
- Petersburg City Public Schools33,537 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Petersburg, Virginia (city)33,537 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Colonial Heights city, Virginia3.9 mi north
- Prince George County, Virginia9.5 mi east
- Chesterfield County, Virginia16 mi northwest
- Dinwiddie County, Virginia16 mi southwest
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