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Matewan, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25678

Mingo County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,595
24/sq mi
$36,486
Median income
$96,300
Median home value
5.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Matewan pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25678 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25678 covers 65.6 square miles in Matewan, Mingo County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,595 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25678 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,486 (37% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $19,679. 30.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 26.4%. Housing costs here run $96,300 for a typical home value (30% below the state average), with rent averaging $396 a month; 60.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25678, plus 6 more within Mingo County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25678, Matewan, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,595

Population

65.6

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25678?

52.2

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$36,486

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$19,679

Per Capita Income

30.0%

Poverty Rate

26.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25678 ranks nationally

Matewan, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$36,486 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

795

Total Housing Units

612

Occupied Units

183

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.9%
Renter 39.1%

$96,300

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$396

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 25678, employing approximately 91 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,301,000.

18

Businesses

91

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 5 27.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 25678 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25678 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 25678 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 25678 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
25672 Edgarton, WV 408 2.7 mi
41547 Majestic, KY 369 4.0 mi
41568 Stopover, KY 1,073 6.1 mi
25692 Red Jacket, WV 1,021 4.0 mi
25688 North Matewan, WV 448 4.8 mi
25651 Wharncliffe, WV 737 5.3 mi
41544 Mc Carr, KY 931 6.0 mi
41528 Freeburn, KY 999 5.0 mi
25696 Varney, WV 295 6.7 mi
25690 Ragland, WV 249 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mingo County

25661 standard
Williamson, WV
Pop: 6,837
25670 standard
Delbarton, WV
Pop: 5,829
25674 standard
Kermit, WV
Pop: 3,202
25621 standard
Gilbert, WV
Pop: 2,155
25671 standard
Dingess, WV
Pop: 1,286
25676 standard
Lenore, WV
Pop: 1,250

Related Areas

Mingo County Matewan, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25678 in? ▼
ZIP code 25678 (Matewan) is located in Mingo County, West Virginia. Mingo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mingo-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25678? ▼
ZIP code 25678 in Matewan, WV has a population of 1,595 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25678? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25678 is $36,486, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25678? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25678 is $96,300, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25678? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25678 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25678? ▼
ZIP code 25678 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 91 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25678? ▼
In ZIP code 25678, 51.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25678? ▼
In ZIP code 25678, approximately 60.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25678? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25678 is 30.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.