ZIP Code 88530 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:10:28:17 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:915
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:31.7588, -106.4866
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88530 - El Paso, TX

ZIP Code 88530, 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 ZIP code contains only PO Boxes and operates no street delivery routes of its own.
  • The facility is geographically located inside ZIP code 79910, which handles street delivery for the area.
  • Three of the five nearest neighborhoods have Spanish heritage names, reflecting the border region's Hispanic character.
  • Cielo Vista North is the closest neighborhood at just 0.2 miles from the facility's center point.
  • The ZIP code was established before October 2004 and maintains city carrier route sorting classification.
  • No census data is available because this is a postal facility designation rather than a residential area.

Postal Function and Geography

ZIP code 88530 in El Paso, Texas is a PO Box-only facility that doesn't maintain street delivery routes within its own boundaries. Located at coordinates 31.795113°N, 106.376935°W, this postal facility is geographically embedded within the much larger ZIP code 79910, which handles the actual street-level mail delivery for the surrounding Cielo Vista area.

Border Region Context

The facility's location near the U.S.-Mexico border positions it within a heavily Hispanic region, with three of the five nearest neighborhoods classified as Spanish-heritage communities. Cielo Vista North sits just 0.2 miles away, followed by Cielo Vista East at 0.4 miles and Cielo Vista South at 0.6 miles. The Montclair and Cork neighborhoods extend the service radius to 0.9 and 1.2 miles respectively.

Service Model

This arrangement is common in border cities where USPS operates specialized PO Box facilities to serve customers who prefer or require box service separate from street delivery. The facility has no residential population data of its own since it functions purely as a mail processing point rather than a residential zone. Anyone needing street delivery in this geographic area receives mail through the enclosing ZIP code 79910.

Why PO Boxes Matter Here

The PO Box-only designation doesn't indicate isolation or lack of infrastructure. It's a functional postal classification that allows El Paso residents and businesses to maintain PO Boxes at this specific facility while their physical addresses fall under different ZIP codes. This setup provides flexibility for customers who want mail separation between business and residential addresses, or who conduct cross-border commerce requiring a U.S. postal address.

Street Name Patterns

No street delivery records exist for this ZIP code. It's a PO Box-only facility with all street addresses served by neighboring ZIP codes.

Nearby Areas

Cielo Vista North Cielo Vista East Cielo Vista South Montclair Cork

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 88530 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 88530 is located in El Paso County, Texas, within the El Paso, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 21340). This Metro area has a population of 800,647 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 88530. 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:800,647Source: Census
MSA:El Paso, TX MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:No DistrictsSource: USPS
Congressional Land Area: 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


88531 | | 88529

Schools in ZIP Code 88530


We could not locate which school district 88530 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
Aoy El 901 S Campbell St
El Paso, TX 79901
District: El Paso Independent School DistrictNearby
Guillen Middle 900 S Cotton St
El Paso, TX 79901
District: El Paso Independent School DistrictNearby
Hart El 1110 Park St
El Paso, TX 79901
District: El Paso Independent School DistrictNearby
Lydia Patterson Institute 517 S Florence St
El Paso, TX 79901
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Clement's Parish School 600 Montana Ave
El Paso, TX 79902
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Patrick Cathedral School 1111 N Stanton St
El Paso, TX 79902
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 88530


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
Pima Medical Institute-El Paso 6926 Gateway Boulevard E.
El Paso, TX 79915-1525
Type: Post Secondary
El Paso Community College 9050 Viscount Blvd
El Paso, TX 79925-6507
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.

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  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