Zip code 88027: Chamberino, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88027
88027 is a small-town zip code in Chamberino, New Mexico (Doña Ana County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 580 people live here, or 286 per square mile. The median resident is 56.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,250 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $808 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; transportation and moving goods; and education. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88027 compares
- Median age56.798thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.479th of 314 in NM
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%80th of 315 in NM
- Government workers30.1%98thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%93rd of 308 in NM
- Unemployment rate11.1%96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%54th of 309 in NM
- 94thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%88th of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate16.7%91stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%52nd of 312 in NM
- Veterans9.7%88thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%97th of 315 in NM
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47760th of 307 in NM
- 83rdU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%16th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate15.3%70thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%169th of 311 in NM
- Broadband access94.2%68thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%47th of 311 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$54,75067thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75843rd of 278 in NM
- Homeownership rate74.1%64thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%210th of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy8.5%63rdU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%251st of 311 in NM
- Average commute24.2 min38thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min130th of 235 in NM
- Per capita income$33,01627thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218128th of 312 in NM
- Population density286/sq mi25thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi44th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$61,25022ndU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05997th of 256 in NM
- Work from home7.8%21stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%175th of 307 in NM
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%204th of 315 in NM
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067112th of 173 in NM
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%164th of 236 in NM
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7281st of 315 in NM
- Population5801stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246216th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%265th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%178th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%217th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88027 | Doña Ana | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.7 | 34.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 79th of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 33.8% | 17% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 80th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 30.1% | 24.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 93rd of 308 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.1% | 6.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 54th of 309 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.8% | 9% | 10.2% | 10% | 88th of 308 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.7% | 11.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 52nd of 312 | |
| Veterans | 9.7% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 97th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.489 | 0.478 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 60th of 307 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 26.4% | 14.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 16th of 315 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 21.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 169th of 311 | |
| Broadband access | 94.2% | 90.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 47th of 311 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,750 | $34,515 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 43rd of 278 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 65.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 210th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.5% | 8.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 251st of 311 | |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 22.8 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 130th of 235 | |
| Per capita income | $33,016 | $29,907 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 128th of 312 | |
| Population density | 286/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 44th of 315 | |
| Median household income | $61,250 | $56,848 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 97th of 256 | |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 9.5% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 175th of 307 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.1% | 31.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 204th of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $808 | $934 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 112th of 173 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 31.9% | 54.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 164th of 236 | |
| Diversity index | 9.2 | 46.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 281st of 315 | |
| Population | 580 | 224,266 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 216th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 4% | 23.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 265th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 178th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 217th of 308 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White5%
- Black0%
- Hispanic95%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 259
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 65.3%
- Married couples
- 56.4%
- Living alone
- 34.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.7%
- Male / female
- 63% / 37%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 283
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Vacant
- 8.5%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 4.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 31.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 88027 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $68,833 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,417 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $77,958 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 94.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 40.2%
- No internet access
- 5.8%
- Without health insurance
- 16.7%
- Limited-English households
- 43.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Chamberino
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Doña Ana County
- Center point
- 32.0362° N, 106.6814° W
- Land area
- 2 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Chamberino (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88027
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88024 | Berino, NM | 4.2 mi | $38,333 |
| 79821 | Anthony, TX | 6.3 mi | $59,232 |
| 88048 | Mesquite, NM | 7.7 mi | $43,750 |
| 88021 | Anthony, NM | 7.9 mi | $46,217 |
| 88072 | Vado, NM | 8 mi | $53,750 |
| 79835 | Canutillo, TX | 8.6 mi | $45,924 |
| 88058 | San Miguel, NM · PO box | 8.8 mi | — |
| 79913 | El Paso, TX · PO box | 9.4 mi | — |
| 79911 | El Paso, TX | 11 mi | $122,713 |
| 79932 | El Paso, TX | 12 mi | $78,277 |
| 88047 | Mesilla Park, NM | 13 mi | $48,049 |
| 79912 | El Paso, TX | 16 mi | $72,943 |
Questions about 88027
What city is zip code 88027?
88027 is assigned to Chamberino, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88027 in?
88027 is in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88027?
About 580 people live in 88027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88027 in?
88027 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88027?
The median household income in 88027 is $61,250.
What zip codes are near 88027?
The closest zip codes to 88027 are 88024, 79821, 88048, 88021, 88072.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.