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88027

Zip code 88027: Chamberino, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaDoña Ana CountyMountain Time
Population
580
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$808/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
56.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2 sq mi
286 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
56.7
Under 18
4%
65 and over
33.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White5%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic95%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
9.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
26.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
28.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
0%
Spanish
100%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
21%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

88027
$61,250
Doña Ana Co.
$56,848
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,016
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88027
—
Doña Ana Co.
$220,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88027
$808
Doña Ana Co.
$934
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
49%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
51%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
8%
Other
12%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
15%
20–29
26%
30–44
42%
45–59
3%
60+
0%
Average commute
24.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
11.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire
16%
Transportation and moving
14%
Education
14%
Office and admin
13%
Production
13%
Management
12%
Construction and repair
7%
Sales
6%
Healthcare
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
18%
Public administration
16%
Education
14%
Agriculture and mining
14%
Manufacturing
13%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Construction
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Retail
3%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$54,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
30.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88027U.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+)

No diploma
42%
High school
30%
Some college
14%
Associate's
0.2%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
0%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88024Berino4.2 mi$38,333
79821Anthony6.3 mi$59,232
88048Mesquite7.7 mi$43,750
88021Anthony7.9 mi$46,217
88072Vado8 mi$53,750
79835Canutillo8.6 mi$45,924
88058San Miguel · PO box8.8 mi—
79913El Paso · PO box9.4 mi—
79911El Paso11 mi$122,713
79932El Paso12 mi$78,277
88047Mesilla Park13 mi$48,049
79912El Paso16 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.