North Matewan, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25688
Mingo County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 448
- 37/sq mi Moderate-density area
- 27.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
North Matewan has 448 residents, placing it in the 17th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 37 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 25688 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 25688 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in North Matewan, Mingo County, West Virginia, home to just 448 residents across 12.0 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 25688, but per-capita income is $35,015. The poverty rate is 20.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mingo County, so 25688 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 25688, North 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
448
Population
12.0
Area (sq mi)
37
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25688?
31.3
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$35,015
Per Capita Income
20.8%
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
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
156housing units
156
Total Housing Units
140
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 25688, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,523,000.
4
Businesses
42
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 25688 vs 25692 →
ZIP 25688 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25670
Delbarton (25670)
5,829 residents
- 25678 1,595
Matewan (25678)
1,595 residents
- 25692 1,021
Red Jacket (25692)
1,021 residents
- 41528 999
Freeburn (41528)
999 residents
- 41531 985
Hardy (41531)
985 residents
- 41544 931
Mc Carr (41544)
931 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 25688 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25692 | Red Jacket, WV | 1,021 | 1.6 mi |
| 41544 | Mc Carr, KY | 931 | 3.1 mi |
| 25672 | Edgarton, WV | 408 | 3.5 mi |
| 25696 | Varney, WV | 295 | 3.7 mi |
| 25690 | Ragland, WV | 249 | 4.3 mi |
| 41528 | Freeburn, KY | 999 | 5.5 mi |
| 25670 | Delbarton, WV | 5,829 | 6.2 mi |
| 25678 | Matewan, WV | 1,595 | 4.8 mi |
| 41531 | Hardy, KY | 985 | 5.7 mi |
| 41547 | Majestic, KY | 369 | 6.9 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 25688 in?
ZIP code 25688 (North 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 25688?
ZIP code 25688 in North Matewan, WV has a population of 448 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25688?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25688 is White at 74.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25688?
ZIP code 25688 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25688?
In ZIP code 25688, 45.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.1% 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 25688?
In ZIP code 25688, approximately 46.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25688?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25688 is 20.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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