Chamberino, NM · standard
ZIP Code 88027
Doña Ana County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 493
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- 14.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chamberino pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88027 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 88027 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chamberino, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, home to just 493 residents across 189.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 88027 reports a modest median household income of $61,250 (3% above the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,016. Unemployment is 11.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Doña Ana County, so 88027 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 88027, Chamberino, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
493
Population
189.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 88027?
56.7
Median Age
62.8%
Male
37.2%
Female
26.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$61,250
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$33,016
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 88027 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Chamberino, NM household income vs. every New Mexico ZIP code
Median household income among 265 reporting New Mexico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,250 Top 38% higher than 62% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
283housing units
283
Total Housing Units
259
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$808
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 88027, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,971,000.
6
Businesses
40
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 50.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 88027 vs 88044 →
ZIP 88027 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 88044
La Mesa (88044)
3,896 residents
- 88048
Mesquite (88048)
3,862 residents
- 88027 493
Chamberino (88027)
493 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 88027 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 88027 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 88044
La Mesa (88044)
$64,910 median income
- 88027
Chamberino (88027)
$61,250 median income
- 88048
Mesquite (88048)
$43,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 88027 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 88027, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 88027 in?
ZIP code 88027 (Chamberino) is located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Doña Ana County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/doa-ana-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 88027?
ZIP code 88027 in Chamberino, NM has a population of 493 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88027?
The median household income in ZIP 88027 is $61,250, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88027?
The largest racial group in ZIP 88027 is Two or More Ethnicities at 38.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 95.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88027?
ZIP code 88027 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88027?
In ZIP code 88027, 44.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 88027?
In ZIP code 88027, approximately 74.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88027?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88027 is 15.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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