ZIP Code 88520 in El Paso, TX

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:El Paso, Texas
County:El Paso County
Timezone:Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:10:36:51 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:915
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:31.7588, -106.4866
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88520 - El Paso, TX

ZIP Code 88520, El Paso

Border Hub Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationEl Paso County, TX
Area0 sq mi Single Point
PO Boxes0 No PO Boxes
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 79910
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with no street delivery routes within its boundaries.
  • The facility contains only one ZIP+4 postal record, all dedicated to PO Box service.
  • Surrounding street addresses receive mail through neighboring ZIP code 79910.
  • The location sits in El Paso County near the Cielo Vista neighborhood, less than a mile from the U.S.-Mexico border.
  • Three nearby neighborhoods (Cielo Vista North, East, and South) lie within 0.6 miles of this postal facility.
  • This ZIP was established before October 2004 and has maintained continuous PO Box service since.

Postal Service Structure

This postal designation exists purely for box holder service. Street addresses in the surrounding Cielo Vista area receive delivery through neighboring ZIP codes like 79910, which fully encloses this location. That's typical for major cities where PO Box facilities operate separately from carrier delivery zones.

Border Geography

The El Paso metro area sits directly on the U.S.-Mexico border, where Cielo Vista neighborhoods lie within a mile of Ciudad Juárez. Three nearby neighborhoods (Cielo Vista North, East, and South) all show strong Hispanic cultural presence, reflecting the region's binational character. Montclair and Cork neighborhoods extend further into the urban fabric.

Regional Service Role

PO Box facilities in border regions often serve customers on both sides of the international boundary who need U.S. mailing addresses for commerce, correspondence, or receiving packages. The box-only designation doesn't mean the surrounding area lacks street delivery. It means this specific ZIP serves a distinct postal function within El Paso's larger delivery infrastructure.

Street Name Patterns

This ZIP contains no street delivery routes. It's a pure PO Box facility serving the El Paso border region.

Nearby Areas

Cielo Vista North Cielo Vista East Cielo Vista South Montclair Cork

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 88520 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:0Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 88520 is located in El Paso County, Texas, within the El Paso, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 21340) and Texas's 16th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 869,606 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 88520. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:El Paso, TXSource: Census
CBSA Number:21340Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:869,606Source: Census
MSA:El Paso, TX MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:16Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:710.35 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4824000Source: Census
Place Name:El Paso city; TexasSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


88521 | | 88519

Schools in ZIP Code 88520


We could not locate which school district 88520 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Triumph Public High Schools-El Paso West 711 N Mesa St
El Paso, TX 79902
District: UnknownNearby
La Fe Preparatory School 616 E Father Rahm Ave
El Paso, TX 79901
District: UnknownNearby
Cpt Gabriel Navarrete Middle 1014 N Stanton
El Paso, TX 79902
District: El Paso Independent School DistrictNearby
Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8 1014 N Stanton
El Paso, TX 79902
District: El Paso Independent School DistrictNearby
Charles Q Murphree Pk-8 1014 N Stanton
El Paso, TX 79902
District: El Paso Independent School DistrictNearby
St Patrick Cathedral School 1111 N Stanton St
El Paso, TX 79902
District: Private SchoolNearby
Cathedral High School 1309 N Stanton St
El Paso, TX 79902
District: Private SchoolNearby
El Paso Country Day School 220 E Cliff Dr
El Paso, TX 79902
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 88520


The University Of Texas At El Paso 500 W. University Ave
El Paso, TX 79968-0691
Type: Post Secondary
Pipo Academy Of Hair Design 3000 Pershing Dr
El Paso, TX 79903
Type: Post Secondary
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso 5001 El Paso Drive
El Paso, TX 79905-2827
Type: Post Secondary
Southwest University At El Paso 1414 Geronimo
El Paso, TX 79925
Type: Post Secondary
Vista College 6101 Montana Ave
El Paso, TX 79925-2021
Type: Post Secondary
Pima Medical Institute-El Paso 6926 Gateway Boulevard E.
El Paso, TX 79915-1525
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov