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Capitan ZIP code, New Mexico

The ZIP code for Capitan, NM is 88316, and its area code is 575.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,191
Area code
575

Capitan in numbers

About 1,191 people live in Capitan, in 586 households. The median household income is $52,864 a year, 17% below the New Mexico median of $64,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,700 (55% below the New Mexico median). The median age is 57.6; 20.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.0% across New Mexico); the average commute takes 28 minutes.

Population1,191Capitan1,191
Households586Capitan586
Median age57.6Capitan57.6New Mexico39.4US 38.9
Median household income$52,864Capitan$52,864New Mexico$64,059US $80,734
Median home value$111,700Capitan$111,700New Mexico$248,100US $332,700
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%Capitan20.3%New Mexico31.0%US 35.7%
Mean commute28.1 minCapitan28.1 minNew Mexico23.5 minUS 26.4 min
Population density365 / sq miCapitan365 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Capitan village. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Capitan

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Capitan
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
88316 Capitan , NM Standard 2,194 $54,080 $123,600

Map of Capitan ZIP codes

88316

The ZIP codes of Capitan, NM, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Capitan

The nearest larger towns are Ruidoso (7,699 people, 14 mi), Ruidoso Downs (2,655 people, 14 mi) and Tularosa (2,597 people, 40 mi).

Towns near Capitan
TownPopulationDistance
Ruidoso 7,699 13.7 mi
Ruidoso Downs 2,655 14.4 mi

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