Capitan, NM · standard
ZIP Code 88316
Lincoln County, New Mexico — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,351
- 1/sq mi
- $54,080
- Median income
- $123,600
- Median home value
- 26.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Capitan pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88316 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 88316 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2938.8 square miles in Capitan, Lincoln County, New Mexico. The area is home to 2,351 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 88316 against New Mexico and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 88316 sits at $54,080 (9% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $37,337. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate at 10.0%. On housing, the median home value is $123,600 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $946 per month, and 85.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 88316 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.1, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 88316 sits relative to New Mexico and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 88316
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 88316.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 88316, Capitan, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,351
Population
2938.8
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 88316?
59.1
Median Age
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
0.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$54,080
Median Household Income
-9% vs state
$37,337
Per Capita Income
9.3%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 88316 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,080 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,460
Total Housing Units
1,171
Occupied Units
289
Vacant Units
1.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,600
Median Home Value
-43% vs state
$946
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 88316, employing approximately 189 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,078,000.
43
Businesses
189
Employees
$7.1M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 25.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 16.3% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 13.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 13.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 9.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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