88316 Zip Code Profile

88316 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Capitan, New Mexico. Median household income here ($28,090) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $137,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Ruidoso area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $43,808/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 88316 is $33,042.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 88316 earn an average of $28,174/year. Women earn only $15,165/year.

1,011 people in 88316 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 88316? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 29.6 minutes.

The median age here is 49. There are 1,159 men and 1,192 women. The median age for men is 49 while for women the median age is 50.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,110 people (out of the 2,351 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 208 homes, and 4 businesses every day. 38 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

88316 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Hiroshima, Japan!) and -106 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 6,370 feet above sea levell.

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• Tularosa Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,351
• White Population: 2,104
• Black Population: 21
• Hispanic Population: 503
• Asian Population: 4
• Hawaiian Population: 3
• Indian Population: 39
• Male Population: 1,159
• Female Population: 1,192
• Median Age: 49
• Median Age of Males: 49
• Median Age of Females: 50

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: New Mexico
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Ruidoso NM
• County: Lincoln
• City: Capitan
• Longitude: -105.6
• Latitude: 33.5
• Elevation: 6,371 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 575

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 913
• Drive alone: 696
• Carpool: 157
• Public transit: 6
• Ride bikes or walk: 38


• Average commute time: 29.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 92
•    5 - 9: 99
•    10 - 14: 80
•    15 - 19: 82
•    20 - 24: 85
•    25 - 29: 36
•    30 - 34: 220
•    35 - 39: 35
•    40 - 44: 19
•    45 - 59: 58
•    60 - 89: 60
•    90 plus: 47

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $137,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $43,581
• Businesses: 41
• Employees: 229
• Annual Payroll: $3,792,000
• Average Family Income: $43,808
• Median Family Income: $28,090
• Average Income for Men: $28,174
• Average Income for Women: $15,165

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 69492.0
• Sr Senator: Tom Udall (D)
• Jr Senator: Martin Heinrich (D)
• US House Representative: Stevan Pearce (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 027
• State FIPS Code: 35

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Primary Schools

Capitan Elementary

150 Forrest Street

Capitan, NM 88316

(505) 354-2239

Middle Schools

Capitan Middle

150 Forrest Street

Capitan, NM 88316

(505) 354-2567

High Schools

Capitan High

150 Forrest Street

Capitan, NM 88316

(505) 354-2567