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ZIP Code 88414, New Mexico

ZIP Code 88414 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 88414 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Colfax County / Union County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 137. The land area covers 17.60 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 137 ±103 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 63.9 yrs ±29.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 52 ±36 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 75 ±44
Occupied Housing Units 52 ±36
Vacant Housing Units 23 ±25
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $37,515 ±$16,675
Poverty Rate 3.6% ±2.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 5 ±5
Unemployment Rate 0% ±35%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 40 ±46
Broadband Internet Rate 67.3% ±22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 12,307 (2024)
ID: 109313
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY MANAGER
PO BOX 1498, RATON NM 87740-1498

Education

Listing 2 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 DES MOINES, NM
Regular School Nearby 07-12 DES MOINES, NM
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 1 civic institution across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
ARTHUR JOHNSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 24.1 mi away 244 COOK AVENUE, RATON, NM, 87740
(575) 445-9711
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CAPULIN, NM US, located 3.4 miles from ZCTA5 88414. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 46.1° 14.9° 30.5° 0.51" 6.4"
February 48.8° 18.0° 33.4° 0.50" 5.4"
March 56.7° 24.3° 40.5° 0.98" 7.7"
April 64.1° 31.2° 47.7° 0.96" 4.6"
May 73.6° 39.5° 56.6° 1.46" 0.7"
June 82.6° 49.1° 65.9° 2.31" 0.0"
July 85.6° 54.0° 69.8° 3.60" 0.0"
August 82.8° 52.6° 67.7° 2.87" 0.0"
September 77.4° 46.0° 61.7° 1.93" 0.0"
October 66.9° 33.2° 50.1° 1.10" 2.4"
November 54.5° 22.3° 38.4° 0.62" 4.6"
December 45.9° 14.4° 30.1° 0.76" 9.1"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Capulin CDP CDP 2.7 mi —
Folsom village Village 8.0 mi —
Des Moines village Village 11.1 mi —
Branson town Town 18.4 mi —
Raton city City 23.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 88414. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.