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88316

Zip code 88316: Capitan, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyMountain Time
Population
2,194
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$124K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$946/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
59.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
910 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
59.1
Under 18
13.3%
65 and over
34.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White76%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic22%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
37.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
43.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
20%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
26%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

88316
$54,080
Lincoln Co.
$53,303
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,337
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88316
$123,600
Lincoln Co.
$233,200
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88316
$946
Lincoln Co.
$956
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
42%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
56%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
14%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
30%
10–19
5%
20–29
3%
30–44
40%
45–59
7%
60+
15%
Average commute
30.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
46.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
27%
Sales
20%
Food service
15%
Management
14%
Construction and repair
5%
Education
4%
Office and admin
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Production
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Legal and social services
0.7%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
26%
Restaurants and hotels
21%
Finance, insurance and real estate
19%
Agriculture and mining
10%
Education
6%
Arts and recreation
5%
Construction
4%
Retail
4%
Public administration
3%
Professional and technical services
1%
Other services
0.6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0.5%
Manufacturing
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$31,143
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
24.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88316U.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+)

No diploma
3%
High school
21%
Some college
34%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
13%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88338Lincoln16 mi$59,276
88323Fort Stanton23 mi—
88348San Patricio25 mi$86,985
88324Glencoe26 mi—
88351Tinnie26 mi—
88301Carrizozo28 mi$43,900
88312Alto28 mi$80,345
88346Ruidoso Downs31 mi$33,594
88336Hondo31 mi—
88318Corona33 mi$73,125
88355Ruidoso33 mi—
88345Ruidoso34 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.