| City: | El Paso, Texas |
| County: | El Paso County |
| Timezone: | Mountain (GMT -07:00) |
| Local Time: | 7:03:04 PM |
| Population: | No Population Data |
| Area Code: | 915 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 31.7588, -106.4866 |
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The classification as a PO Box ZIP doesn't mean residents lack options. El Paso's standard street delivery happens through neighboring ZIP codes. What makes 88556 distinctive is its function as a designated postal box facility in a major border city, where residents and businesses often maintain boxes for reasons beyond basic mail delivery.
This ZIP's location near the Cielo Vista neighborhoods positions it to serve the eastern sections of El Paso. The surrounding areas include established communities like Cielo Vista North, Cielo Vista East, and Cielo Vista South, all within a mile. These neighborhoods feature standard residential delivery through their own ZIP codes, while 88556 provides an alternative mailing option.
The border context matters here. El Paso's position across from Ciudad Juárez creates unique postal needs. Businesses handling cross-border commerce, residents managing affairs in both countries, and services requiring secure mail receipt often prefer PO Box arrangements. That practical reality shapes how postal facilities like 88556 fit into the broader El Paso mail system.
No street delivery routes exist in this PO Box-only ZIP code. Mail delivery for the surrounding area happens through adjacent ZIP codes.
ZIP Code 88556 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 |
ZIP Code 88556 is located in El Paso County, Texas, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ). This area has a population of 800,647 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 88556. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | --Source: Census |
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| 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 |
We could not locate which school district 88556 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.
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.