Zip code 25678: Matewan, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25678?

25678 is assigned to Matewan, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25678 in?

25678 is in Mingo County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25678?

About 1,336 people live in 25678, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25678?

The median household income in 25678 is $36,486.

Q: What zip codes are near 25678?

The closest zip codes to 25678 are 25688, 41544, 25692, 25672, 41528.

Residential delivery areaMingo CountyEastern Time

Population

1,336

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$396/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 25678

25678 is a small-town zip code in Matewan, West Virginia (Mingo County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 1,336 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,486 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 30% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $396 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 25678 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate26.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%32nd of 652 in WV
Median age52.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7171st of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older30.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%149th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate30%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%116th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy23%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%221st of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%176th of 662 in WV
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%342nd of 663 in WV
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min309th of 485 in WV
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%174th of 650 in WV
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%466th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate60.9%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%600th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%381st of 663 in WV
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%288th of 661 in WV
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi250th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%129th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%449th of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%325th of 499 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471465th of 656 in WV
Median earnings per worker$31,953
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162490th of 615 in WV
Population1,336
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373246th of 663 in WV
Median household income$36,486
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608471st of 540 in WV
Per capita income$19,679
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203553rd of 659 in WV
Median home value$96,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600397th of 550 in WV
Diversity index6.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3369th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$396
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872296th of 297 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher5.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%514th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%566th of 650 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%481st of 650 in WV

Measure	25678	Mingo	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	26.4%	11.5%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	32nd of 652
Median age	52.2	44.5	42.7	38.9	97th	171st of 661
Residents 65 and older	30.1%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	97th	149th of 663
Poverty rateWeakness	30%	32.4%	16.7%	12.5%	96th	116th of 661
Housing vacancy	23%	19.4%	15.4%	10.1%	95th	221st of 661
Uninsured rate	8.4%	6.8%	6%	8.4%	62nd	176th of 662
Veterans	6.6%	6%	7.4%	6.2%	61st	342nd of 663
Average commute	26.6 min	34.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	54th	309th of 485
Self-employed workers	8.6%	5%	6.8%	10%	40th	174th of 650
Government workers	12%	17.6%	20.3%	14.5%	36th	466th of 650
Homeownership rate	60.9%	73.4%	74.9%	65.2%	34th	600th of 661
Residents under 18	18%	22.7%	20%	22%	19th	381st of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	86%	86.1%	91%	18th	288th of 661
Population density	69/sq mi	53/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	250th of 663
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	6th	129th of 663
Healthcare workers	5.7%	12.5%	12.5%	9.7%	6th	449th of 650
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	45.1%	48.9%	51.1%	5th	325th of 499
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.537	0.471	0.483	5th	465th of 656
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,953	$37,862	$43,162	$49,666	4th	490th of 615
Population	1,336	22,542	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	246th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,486	$38,119	$59,608	$80,734	2nd	471st of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,679	$23,977	$34,203	$44,673	2nd	553rd of 659
Median home value	$96,300	$90,500	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	397th of 550
Diversity index	6.2	9.6	19.3	61.4	2nd	369th of 663
Median gross rent	$396	$647	$872	$1,413	1st	296th of 297
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.7%	9.5%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	514th of 662
Work from home	0%	5.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	566th of 650
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	481st of 650

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

13%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.2

Under 18

18%

65 and over

30.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.7%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 612
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25678

$36,486

Mingo Co.

$38,119

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,679

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25678

$96,300

Mingo Co.

$90,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25678

$396

Mingo Co.

$647

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 795
Owner-occupied: 60.9%
Vacant: 23%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

34%

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

26.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

25.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

25%

Sales

21%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Education

11%

Food service

Office and admin

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

23%

Restaurants and hotels

21%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Other services

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,953

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25678	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$27,788	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,486	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,668	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

45%

Some college

18%

Associate's

0.3%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Matewan
State: West Virginia
County: Mingo County
Center point: 37.6120° N, 82.1353° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Matewan2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 25678

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25688	North Matewan, WV	2.3 mi	361	—	—
41544	Mc Carr, KY	2.4 mi	415	$32,500	$69,400
25692	Red Jacket, WV	3.4 mi	1,395	$23,234	—
25672	Edgarton, WV	3.5 mi	377	—	$101,700
41528	Freeburn, KY	4 mi	331	$73,419	—
25691	Rawl, WV · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
41531	Hardy, KY	5.4 mi	902	$63,333	$108,300
41547	Majestic, KY	5.6 mi	246	$12,410	under $10,000
25690	Ragland, WV	5.6 mi	742	$63,533	$113,700
25696	Varney, WV	5.6 mi	1,241	$48,077	$109,400
41558	Ransom, KY	6.4 mi	978	$50,511	$73,100
41535	Huddy, KY	8.2 mi	615	$31,284	$162,700

Questions about 25678

What city is zip code 25678?

25678 is assigned to Matewan, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25678 in?

25678 is in Mingo County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25678?

About 1,336 people live in 25678, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25678 in?

25678 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25678?

The median household income in 25678 is $36,486.

What zip codes are near 25678?

The closest zip codes to 25678 are 25688, 41544, 25692, 25672, 41528.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25678, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.