Matewan is a town in Mingo County, West Virginia, home to about 505 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 25678, and parts of 25688 are in Matewan too.
Homes sold for a median of $60 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Red Jacket; part is in Matewan
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Matewan. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)157 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)54 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Winston-Salem, NC144 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA409 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Matewan; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Matewan had 412 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.
It’s the 222nd largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.
Mingo County grew from 11,359 residents in 1900 to 23,568 in 2020.
Mingo County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 13 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Williamson, WV weather station (12 miles away).
3,211 jobs at 326 businesses in Mingo County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Matewan.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Mingo County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matewan Pk8Matewan | Pre-K–8 | 384 | Public | 4.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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