Zip code 88414: Capulin, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88414
88414 is a rural zip code in Capulin, New Mexico (Colfax County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 137 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 63.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 125 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 40% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88414 compares
Only about 137 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age63.999thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.434th of 314 in NM
- Average commute125 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min1st of 235 in NM
- Work from home37.5%99thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%29th of 307 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%30th of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%28th of 308 in NM
- Government workers42.5%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%46th of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy30.7%98thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%77th of 311 in NM
- 56thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%75th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index52.556thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.798th of 315 in NM
- 54thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477144th of 307 in NM
- Per capita income$37,51542ndU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21896th of 312 in NM
- Residents under 1819.7%29thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%168th of 315 in NM
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%295th of 311 in NM
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%168th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate3.6%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%267th of 311 in NM
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%197th of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate1.5%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%251st of 312 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$27,5002ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758233rd of 278 in NM
- Population1371stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246303rd of 315 in NM
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi177th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%306th of 309 in NM
- Broadband access67.3%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%241st of 311 in NM
- Veterans0.9%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%277th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%302nd of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88414 | Colfax | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.9 | 49.1 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 34th of 314 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 125 min | 19.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 1st of 235 | |
| Work from home | 37.5% | 12% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 29th of 307 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 49.6% | 28.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 30th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 40% | 16% | 10.2% | 10% | 28th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 42.5% | 19.5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 46th of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 30.7% | 44.1% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 77th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.5% | 25.4% | 31% | 35.7% | 75th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 52.5 | 54.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 98th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.440 | 0.461 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 144th of 307 | |
| Per capita income | $37,515 | $32,110 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 96th of 312 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.7% | 17.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 168th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 50% | 71.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 295th of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 4.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 168th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.6% | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 267th of 311 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 197th of 308 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.5% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 251st of 312 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $27,500 | $33,923 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 233rd of 278 | |
| Population | 137 | 12,322 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 303rd of 315 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 177th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 306th of 309 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 67.3% | 81.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 241st of 311 | |
| Veterans | 0.9% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 277th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 302nd 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
- White45%
- Black0%
- Hispanic53%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other3%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 52
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 67.3%
- Married couples
- 48.1%
- Living alone
- 32.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 75
- Owner-occupied
- 50%
- Vacant
- 30.7%
- Median year built
- 1961
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 88414 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,875 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $8,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 67.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 38.5%
- No internet access
- 30.8%
- Without health insurance
- 1.5%
- Limited-English households
- 28.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Capulin
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Colfax County
- Center point
- 36.7796° N, 104.0259° W
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
88414 spans 2 counties
- Colfax County67% of land
- Union County33% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Capulin (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88414
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87740 | Raton, NM | 19 mi | $52,815 |
| 81081 | Trinchera, CO | 21 mi | $39,255 |
| 88418 | Des Moines, NM | 21 mi | $77,813 |
| 88419 | Folsom, NM | 28 mi | $96,250 |
| 88422 | Gladstone, NM | 30 mi | $61,346 |
| 88424 | Grenville, NM | 31 mi | — |
| 87728 | Maxwell, NM | 34 mi | $35,602 |
| 81082 | Trinidad, CO | 35 mi | $58,589 |
| 81027 | Branson, CO | 36 mi | $46,458 |
| 87747 | Springer, NM | 37 mi | $55,948 |
| 81046 | Hoehne, CO | 40 mi | — |
| 87730 | Mills, NM | 48 mi | $49,375 |
Questions about 88414
What city is zip code 88414?
88414 is assigned to Capulin, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88414 in?
88414 is mostly in Colfax County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 88414?
About 137 people live in 88414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88414 in?
88414 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 88414?
The closest zip codes to 88414 are 87740, 81081, 88418, 88419, 88422.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88414, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.