| City: | El Paso, Texas |
| County: | El Paso County |
| Timezone: | Mountain (GMT -07:00) |
| Local Time: | 10:28:45 AM |
| Population: | No Population Data |
| Area Code: | 915 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 31.7588, -106.4866 |
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ZIP code 88579 serves as a specialized postal facility in El Paso, Texas, positioned near the U.S.-Mexico border. This isn't a residential neighborhood with typical street delivery. It's a PO Box-only facility that handles mail for customers who need a dedicated address separate from residential delivery.
The El Paso area sits at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge. This ZIP operates within the broader 79910 ZIP code area, specifically serving those who've chosen PO Box service. The facility sits at coordinates 31.795° N, 106.377° W, in the eastern portion of El Paso's sprawl.
Nearby neighborhoods like Cielo Vista North, Cielo Vista East, and Cielo Vista South form the surrounding residential fabric. These areas, all within a mile of the facility, feature standard street delivery through their own ZIP codes. Montclair and Cork neighborhoods extend slightly farther east, completing the local geography.
The border location matters for understanding mail patterns here. El Paso's 80% Hispanic population reflects deep binational ties, and PO Box facilities often serve cross-border business needs, mail forwarding services, and customers who want mail separation from home addresses. The facility doesn't show up in traditional population or housing statistics because it doesn't serve a residential area—it's purely a postal service point within El Paso's larger mail infrastructure.
This ZIP code contains no street delivery infrastructure—it's a PO Box-only postal facility without carrier routes or street addresses.
ZIP Code 88579 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 88579 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 88579. 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 |
We could not locate which school district 88579 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.