Des Moines is a village in Union County, New Mexico, home to about 174 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 88418.
Mostly Des Moines; also Capulin
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| Nearest major airport | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)150 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Taos Regional Airport (TSM)102 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Colorado Springs, CO155 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX486 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Des Moines; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Des Moines had 117 residents in the 2020 census, down 34% since 2000.
It’s the 376th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
Union County grew from 4,528 residents in 1900 to 4,079 in 2020.
Union County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 17.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Capulin, NM weather station (7 miles away).
694 jobs at 89 businesses in Union County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Des Moines. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines ElementaryDes Moines | Pre-K–6 | 82 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Des Moines HighDes Moines | 7–12 | 50 | Public | 3.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Capulin.
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