Zip code 25688: North Matewan, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25688?

25688 is assigned to North Matewan, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25688 in?

25688 is in Mingo County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25688?

About 361 people live in 25688, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 25688?

The closest zip codes to 25688 are 25678, 41544, 25691, 25690, 25692.

Residential delivery areaMingo CountyEastern Time

Population

361

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

104 people/sq mi

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

About 25688

25688 is a small-town zip code in North Matewan, West Virginia (Mingo County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 361 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 31.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 25688 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 361 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Tech workers42.6%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%1st of 650 in WV
Government workers50%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%35th of 650 in WV
Average commute39.6 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min75th of 485 in WV
Median earnings per worker$92,024
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,1628th of 615 in WV
Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%192nd of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.533
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47150th of 656 in WV
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%163rd of 652 in WV
Poverty rate20.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%253rd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%340th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%477th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%177th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%110th of 662 in WV
Diversity index40.6
37th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.331st of 663 in WV
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%452nd of 663 in WV
Per capita income$35,015
34th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203163rd of 659 in WV
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%388th of 662 in WV
Population density104/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi193rd of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate46.4%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%647th of 661 in WV
Median age31.3
6th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7601st of 661 in WV
Population361
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373517th of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%568th of 650 in WV
Broadband access55.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%621st of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%497th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%456th of 499 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%565th of 650 in WV

Measure	25688	Mingo	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Tech workers	42.6%	2.7%	2.2%	3.8%	99th	1st of 650
Government workers	50%	17.6%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	35th of 650
Average commuteWeakness	39.6 min	34.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	97th	75th of 485
Median earnings per workerStrength	$92,024	$37,862	$43,162	$49,666	96th	8th of 615
Healthcare workers	15.4%	12.5%	12.5%	9.7%	96th	192nd of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.533	0.537	0.471	0.483	95th	50th of 656
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	11.5%	5.4%	5.2%	90th	163rd of 652
Poverty rateWeakness	20.8%	32.4%	16.7%	12.5%	86th	253rd of 661
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	81st	340th of 663
Housing vacancy	10.3%	19.4%	15.4%	10.1%	73rd	477th of 661
Residents under 18	23.8%	22.7%	20%	22%	65th	177th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	9.5%	24.1%	35.7%	39th	110th of 662
Diversity index	40.6	9.6	19.3	61.4	37th	31st of 663
Veterans	4.7%	6%	7.4%	6.2%	35th	452nd of 663
Per capita income	$35,015	$23,977	$34,203	$44,673	34th	163rd of 659
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	6.8%	6%	8.4%	18th	388th of 662
Population density	104/sq mi	53/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	193rd of 663
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.4%	73.4%	74.9%	65.2%	14th	647th of 661
Median age	31.3	44.5	42.7	38.9	6th	601st of 661
Population	361	22,542	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	517th of 663
Work from home	0%	5.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	568th of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	55.7%	86%	86.1%	91%	1st	621st of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	497th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.1%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	456th of 499
Self-employed workers	0%	5%	6.8%	10%	1st	565th 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

12%

Under 5

11%

5–17

17%

18–24

11%

25–34

22%

35–44

45–54

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.3

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black9%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

40.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 140
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

53%

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

25688

—

Mingo Co.

$38,119

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,015

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.533

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25688

—

Mingo Co.

$90,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25688

—

Mingo Co.

$647

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 156
Owner-occupied: 46.4%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

70%

60+

Average commute

39.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

43%

Transportation and moving

19%

Healthcare

15%

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

43%

Admin, support and management

26%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$92,024

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

50%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25688	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,711	$74,888
Service	$11,125	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

18%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 55.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.4%
No internet access: 44.3%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North Matewan
State: West Virginia
County: Mingo County
Center point: 37.6395° N, 82.1582° W
Land area: 3.5 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

Red Jacket (unincorporated)46% of zip
Matewan2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25688

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25678	Matewan, WV	2.3 mi	1,336	$36,486	$96,300
41544	Mc Carr, KY	3.1 mi	415	$32,500	$69,400
25691	Rawl, WV · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
25690	Ragland, WV	3.6 mi	742	$63,533	$113,700
25692	Red Jacket, WV	4.9 mi	1,395	$23,234	—
41531	Hardy, KY	5 mi	902	$63,333	$108,300
25672	Edgarton, WV	5.7 mi	377	—	$101,700
25696	Varney, WV	5.8 mi	1,241	$48,077	$109,400
41528	Freeburn, KY	6 mi	331	$73,419	—
25670	Delbarton, WV	6.8 mi	3,203	$32,961	$78,000
41503	South Williamson, KY	7.1 mi	472	$56,484	$169,800
25661	Williamson, WV	7.2 mi	4,277	$25,014	$94,900

Questions about 25688

What city is zip code 25688?

25688 is assigned to North Matewan, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25688 in?

25688 is in Mingo County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25688?

About 361 people live in 25688, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25688 in?

25688 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 25688?

The closest zip codes to 25688 are 25678, 41544, 25691, 25690, 25692.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25688, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.