Zip code 88316: Capitan, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88316
88316 is a rural zip code in Capitan, New Mexico (Lincoln County), covering 910 sq mi of land. About 2,194 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 59.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $54,080 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $946 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and food service. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88316 compares
- Median age59.199thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.468th of 314 in NM
- Healthcare workers27.4%99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%20th of 308 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%53rd of 308 in NM
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%78th of 315 in NM
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%65th of 309 in NM
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%54th of 236 in NM
- Housing vacancy19.8%93rdU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%148th of 311 in NM
- Homeownership rate85.4%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%127th of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate16.1%90thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%60th of 312 in NM
- Average commute30.4 min76thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min75th of 235 in NM
- Veterans7.4%71stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%139th of 315 in NM
- Work from home13.5%54thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%113th of 307 in NM
- Per capita income$37,33742ndU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21898th of 312 in NM
- Poverty rate9.3%40thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%222nd of 311 in NM
- 38thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%110th of 315 in NM
- 33rdU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477176th of 307 in NM
- Diversity index37.132ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7195th of 315 in NM
- Government workers10.7%24thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%246th of 308 in NM
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06778th of 173 in NM
- Median household income$54,08013thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059133rd of 256 in NM
- Broadband access85.4%13thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%131st of 311 in NM
- Median home value$123,6006thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100179th of 250 in NM
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%202nd of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1813.3%5thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%218th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$31,1434thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758206th of 278 in NM
- Population2,1943rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246118th of 315 in NM
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi250th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%203rd of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88316 | Lincoln | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.1 | 52.4 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 68th of 314 | |
| Healthcare workers | 27.4% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 20th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 24.7% | 24.1% | 10.2% | 10% | 53rd of 308 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 34.1% | 31.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 78th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10% | 5.1% | 6% | 5.2% | 65th of 309 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 66% | 51.8% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 54th of 236 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.8% | 44% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 148th of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.4% | 76.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 127th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 60th of 312 | |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 20 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 75th of 235 | |
| Veterans | 7.4% | 10.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 139th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 11.1% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 113th of 307 | |
| Per capita income | $37,337 | $37,148 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 98th of 312 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 19.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 222nd of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 32.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 110th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.416 | 0.489 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 176th of 307 | |
| Diversity index | 37.1 | 52.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 195th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 10.7% | 16.5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 246th of 308 | |
| Median gross rent | $946 | $956 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 78th of 173 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,080 | $53,303 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 133rd of 256 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.4% | 84.7% | 86.5% | 91% | 131st of 311 | |
| Median home value | $123,600 | $233,200 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 179th of 250 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 3.8% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 202nd of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.3% | 16.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 218th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,143 | $36,967 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 206th of 278 | |
| Population | 2,194 | 20,224 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 118th of 315 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 250th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 203rd of 308 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White76%
- Black0%
- Hispanic22%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,171
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 63.7%
- Married couples
- 53.9%
- Living alone
- 34.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.4%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,460
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Vacant
- 19.8%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 66%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 88316 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $44,964 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,398 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,083 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $35,982 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,842 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.5%
- Households with broadband
- 85.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.9%
- No internet access
- 11.2%
- Without health insurance
- 16.1%
- Limited-English households
- 2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Capitan
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Lincoln County
- Center point
- 33.7709° N, 105.3708° W
- Land area
- 910 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 88316
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88338 | Lincoln, NM | 16 mi | $59,276 |
| 88323 | Fort Stanton, NM | 23 mi | — |
| 88348 | San Patricio, NM | 25 mi | $86,985 |
| 88324 | Glencoe, NM | 26 mi | — |
| 88351 | Tinnie, NM | 26 mi | — |
| 88301 | Carrizozo, NM | 28 mi | $43,900 |
| 88312 | Alto, NM | 28 mi | $80,345 |
| 88346 | Ruidoso Downs, NM | 31 mi | $33,594 |
| 88336 | Hondo, NM | 31 mi | — |
| 88318 | Corona, NM | 33 mi | $73,125 |
| 88355 | Ruidoso, NM | 33 mi | — |
| 88345 | Ruidoso, NM | 34 mi | $53,971 |
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Questions about 88316
What city is zip code 88316?
88316 is assigned to Capitan, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88316 in?
88316 is in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88316?
About 2,194 people live in 88316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88316 in?
88316 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88316?
The median household income in 88316 is $54,080.
What zip codes are near 88316?
The closest zip codes to 88316 are 88338, 88323, 88348, 88324, 88351.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88316, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.