ZIP Code 88562 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:10:28:35 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:915
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:31.7588, -106.4866
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88562 - El Paso, TX

ZIP Code 88562, 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 or residential addresses.
  • The facility has no recorded population or housing units, serving customers from surrounding areas instead.
  • Located in El Paso County near the U.S.-Mexico border, positioned to serve cross-border mailing needs.
  • The nearest standard delivery ZIP is 79910, which encompasses this facility's location.
  • Three nearby neighborhoods (Cielo Vista North, East, and South) are within a mile of the facility.
  • The facility serves customers who need secure PO Box services separate from their physical street addresses.

PO Box-Only Facility

ZIP code 88562 is a PO Box-only postal facility in El Paso, Texas, located just miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. This facility doesn't serve a traditional residential community. Instead, it provides PO Box services for customers who need secure mail delivery separate from their physical address or who live in areas without standard carrier service.

No Street Delivery

The ZIP has no street delivery infrastructure. There are no carrier routes, no residential streets with mail delivery, and no businesses receiving mail at physical addresses through this ZIP. Customers must come to the post office to collect their mail from assigned boxes. The facility's location coordinates (31.795°N, 106.377°W) place it within the broader El Paso metropolitan area, which has several nearby neighborhoods including Cielo Vista North, Cielo Vista East, and Cielo Vista South.

Border City Function

This type of facility is common in border cities where cross-border workers, international businesses, and residents with complex mailing needs require secure PO Box services. While the ZIP itself has no population or housing units recorded, it serves customers from surrounding areas. The nearest standard delivery ZIP code is 79910, which provides the traditional street delivery services that this PO Box facility doesn't offer.

Regional Context

The facility operates as part of El Paso's larger postal infrastructure, which must accommodate the unique demands of a major border city. El Paso sits directly across from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, creating binational mail flow patterns not found in most American cities. The nearby neighborhoods show the heavily Hispanic character of the region, with Cielo Vista's residential areas representing typical El Paso communities that rely on traditional street delivery from different ZIP codes.

Street Name Patterns

No street delivery exists in this ZIP code. It's a PO Box-only facility without carrier routes or addressed buildings.

Nearby Areas

Cielo Vista North Cielo Vista East Cielo Vista South Montclair Cork

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 88562 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 88562 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 88562. 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


88563 | | 88561

Schools in ZIP Code 88562


We could not locate which school district 88562 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 88562


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