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ZIP Code 88316
Capitan, NM, Lincoln County
Population
2,194
Land area
909.6sq mi
People per sq mi
2
City
Capitan
ZIP 88316 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 88316 at a glance
- ZIP 88316 (Capitan) is 86% less dense than New Mexico as a whole.
- The median household income is $54,080, 16% below the New Mexico median of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $123,600 (50% below New Mexico) and median rent is $946 a month.
Local data for ZIP 88316
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 88316, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,080
Poverty rate
9.3%
Median home value
$123,600
Median rent
$946/mo
Homeownership
85.4%
Bachelor's or higher
26.5%
Median age
59.1
Average commute
30.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
43
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
189
$7.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.5M
41 loans
Campaign donations
$2,998
3% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 88316, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
709
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
267
2.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 24°F
16.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 88316, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.0%
U.S. 33.3% -5.3 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
11.2%
U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 88316?
- ZIP code 88316 is in Capitan, NM (Lincoln County).
- What county is ZIP code 88316 in?
- ZIP code 88316 is mostly in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 88316?
- About 2,194 people live in the 88316 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.