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 Moderate-density area
- $36,486
- Median income Below-median income area
- $96,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,679. Economic pressure is pronounced: 30.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 26.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $96,300 (30% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $396; owner occupancy is 60.9%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mingo County, so 25678 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 25678?
52.2
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
1.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$19,679
Per Capita Income
30.0%
Poverty Rate
26.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25678 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Matewan, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$36,486 13th percentile higher than 13% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
795housing units
795
Total Housing Units
612
Occupied Units
183
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,300
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25678 vs 25672 →
ZIP 25678 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25678
Matewan (25678)
1,595 residents
- 41568
Stopover (41568)
1,073 residents
- 25692
Red Jacket (25692)
1,021 residents
- 41528
Freeburn (41528)
999 residents
- 41544
Mc Carr (41544)
931 residents
- 25651
Wharncliffe (25651)
737 residents
- 25688 448
North Matewan (25688)
448 residents
- 25672 408
Edgarton (25672)
408 residents
- 41547 369
Majestic (41547)
369 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25678 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25678 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41528
Freeburn (41528)
$73,419 median income
- 25690
Ragland (25690)
$63,533 median income
- 25696
Varney (25696)
$48,077 median income
- 25678
Matewan (25678)
$36,486 median income
- 41544
Mc Carr (41544)
$32,500 median income
- 41568 $27,933
Stopover (41568)
$27,933 median income
- 25692 $23,234
Red Jacket (25692)
$23,234 median income
- 41547 $12,410
Majestic (41547)
$12,410 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25678, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,595 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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