Capulin
Census-designated place in Union County, New Mexico

Capulin is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Union County, New Mexico, with 61 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 6,844 ft (2,086 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Folsom, 8.4 miles NE.
- 61residents (2020 Census)
- 6,844 ftelevation · 2,086 m
- 1.5 sq miland area · 3.8 km²
- 41 / sq mipopulation density
- 88414ZIP code
About Capulin
Capulin is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Union County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Capulin had a population of 61. Capulin had a post office until August 13, 2011; it still has its own ZIP code, 88414. U.S. routes 64 and 87 pass through the community.
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Living in Capulin
- Median household income
- $34,464
- Median home value
- $48,200
- Median age
- 66.8
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Capulin had 61 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 61 |
|---|---|
| Density | 41 per sq mi (16 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Capulin at a glance
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
|---|---|
| County | Union County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 61 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.48 sq mi (3.8 km²) |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Elevation | 6,844 ft (2,086 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.7465° N, 104.0021° W |
| ZIP code | 88414 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3512010 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Capulin
- Folsom8.4 mi NE
- Des Moines9.4 mi E
- Branson, CO19.7 mi N
- Grenville24.0 mi SE
- Raton26.1 mi W
- Maxwell33.2 mi SW
- Starkville, CO38.5 mi NW
- Trinidad, CO40.1 mi NW
- Jansen, CO41.5 mi NW
- Springer42.4 mi SW
- El Moro, CO42.6 mi NW
- Hoehne, CO42.7 mi NW
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Frequently asked questions about Capulin
What county is Capulin in?
Capulin is in Union County, New Mexico.
What is the population of Capulin, NM?
61 people lived in Capulin at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Capulin, NM?
The ZIP code of Capulin is 88414.
What is the elevation of Capulin?
6,844 feet (2,086 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Capulin?
Folsom (8.4 mi), Des Moines (9.4 mi), Branson (19.7 mi), Grenville (24.0 mi), Raton (26.1 mi).
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