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Zip Code 88316 — Capitan, NM

88316 is a ZIP Code associated with Capitan, NM, located within Lincoln. The postal region supports an estimated population of 2,194 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 0.9 people per square mile.

WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data Metric	Local Statistic
Postal / Zip Code	88316
Primary City	Capitan
State / Province	NM
County	Lincoln
Total Population	2,194
Median Household Income	Data Pending
Total Housing Units	Data Pending
Population Density	0.9 people/sq mi
Timezone	America/Denver

How 88316 Compares

Metric	ZIP 88316	Lincoln County	NM State Average
Population	2,194	20,219	2,118,558
Median Income	Data Pending	N/A	N/A
Population Density	0.9 /sq mi	--	--

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	City	Distance	Population	Median Income
Zip 88338	Lincoln	16.3 mi	246	N/A
Zip 88323	Fort Stanton	22.9 mi	N/A	N/A
Zip 88348	San Patricio	24.7 mi	279	N/A
Zip 88351	Tinnie	26.0 mi	159	N/A
Zip 88324	Glencoe	27.4 mi	18	N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →