ZIP Code 88550 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:7:03:01 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:915
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:31.7588, -106.4866
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88550 - El Paso, TX

ZIP Code 88550, 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
  • 88550 contains only PO Boxes with no street delivery routes
  • The ZIP is located in El Paso County, Texas, near the U.S.-Mexico border
  • The facility was in operation before October 2004 based on USPS records
  • Customers in the area receive street delivery through the enclosing ZIP 79910
  • The post office sits within one mile of Cielo Vista North, Cielo Vista East, and Cielo Vista South neighborhoods
  • This is a 'P' classification ZIP, meaning it exclusively serves PO Box customers

Mail Delivery Structure

This ZIP doesn't include any street delivery routes. Customers must use PO Boxes for mail sent to 88550. The facility operates as a dedicated PO Box service point in El Paso County, keeping the 88550 designation strictly for box holders.

Border Region Context

The location places it in the heart of the U.S.-Mexico border region. El Paso sits directly across from Ciudad Juárez, creating one of the largest binational metropolitan areas in North America. The nearby neighborhoods reflect this character, with three of the five closest communities showing strong Hispanic cultural ties.

How This ZIP Works

Without population or household data for 88550 itself, the ZIP functions purely as a postal designation. The enclosing ZIP 79910 provides actual street delivery to the surrounding area. Residents and businesses use 88550 specifically when they've rented a box at this facility, not as a residential address.

Street Name Patterns

No street delivery routes exist in this ZIP code.

Nearby Areas

Cielo Vista North Cielo Vista East Cielo Vista South Montclair Cork

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 88550 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 88550 is located in El Paso County, Texas, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Texas's 16th Congressional District. This area has a population of 800,647 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 88550. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:--Source: Census
CBSA Number:--Source: Census
CBSA Type:--Source: 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: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


88553 | | 88549

Schools in ZIP Code 88550


We could not locate which school district 88550 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 88550


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