ZIP Code 88027 in Chamberino, NM

Community Overview

Chamberino is a small rural community in southern Doña Ana County, New Mexico, just 2 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. With 683 residents living across 1.9 square miles, this unincorporated community preserves its historic Hispanic character through Spanish street names like San Jacinto Road, San Francisco de Asis Street, and San Luis Avenue. Census data shows 88.1% of residents were born outside the United States, making Chamberino one of New Mexico's most immigrant-heavy communities.

Postal Services: PO Box Only Zone

This is a PO Box Only Zone. There's no carrier delivery service across the territory. The Chamberino post office maintains 348 PO Boxes for 258 local households, a 1.35 adoption rate that indicates the post office also serves surrounding rural areas beyond the immediate community. All mail must be picked up at the post office. A single rural carrier route and one highway contract route provide limited delivery services to outlying addresses along Highway 28.

Local Character and Demographics

Chamberino sits in the Mesilla Valley agricultural region, historically known for chile pepper farming and pecan orchards. The median age of 44.6 years suggests an established community rather than a young workforce. Housing is predominantly owner-occupied (212 of 258 households), with a median home value of $183,300. The median household income of $62,361 is near the New Mexico state median. Notably, 27.1% of workers work from home, well above the national average, while transportation and warehousing employs a significant portion of the workforce, likely tied to the nearby El Paso metro area and border commerce.

The community's street grid includes roads named for Catholic saints (San Bernardo, San Joaquin, San Gabriel) and Spanish geographic features (El Pescado Road, Monte Alto Street), preserving the cultural heritage of the Rio Grande valley's Spanish colonial settlements. Higher education levels are lower than state averages, with 22.4% holding a bachelor's degree or higher among adults 25 and over.

Mailing Information

All mail to Chamberino addresses requires a PO Box. The post office is located at the center of the community along Highway 28. Standard format:

Recipient Name
PO Box [Number]
Chamberino, NM 88027

Street Name Patterns

Street names are exclusively Spanish, featuring Catholic saints (San Bernardo, San Joaquin, San Gabriel) and Spanish geographic terms (El Pescado, Monte Alto), preserving the cultural heritage of the Rio Grande valley's Spanish colonial era.

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