ZIP Code 88316 — Capitan, NM
88316 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Capitan, New Mexico, in Lincoln County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 88316 at a glance
| ZIP code | 88316 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Capitan |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Lincoln FIPS 35027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 2,194 |
| Coordinates | 33.773060, -105.368950 |
How ZIP+4 works in 88316
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 88316. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 88316 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 88316.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 88338 | Lincoln, NM | 16.3 mi |
| 88323 | Fort Stanton, NM | 22.8 mi |
| 88348 | San Patricio, NM | 24.6 mi |
| 88351 | Tinnie, NM | 26 mi |
| 88324 | Glencoe, NM | 27.3 mi |
| 88301 | Carrizozo, NM | 27.7 mi |
| 88312 | Alto, NM | 28.3 mi |
| 88341 | Nogal, NM | 30.4 mi |
| 88346 | Ruidoso Downs, NM | 30.9 mi |
| 88318 | Corona, NM | 31.5 mi |
| 88336 | Hondo, NM | 31.7 mi |
| 88355 | Ruidoso, NM | 33.1 mi |
Questions about 88316
What is the ZIP+4 code for 88316?
88316 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 88316, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 88316?
88316 is assigned to Capitan, New Mexico, in Lincoln County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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