University Park, Texas

University Park, Texas
Dallas Hall, on the campus of Southern Methodist University
Location of University Park in Dallas County, Texas
Location of University Park in Dallas County, Texas
University Park is located in Texas
University Park
University Park
Location in Texas
Coordinates: 32°50′58″N 96°47′31″W / 32.84944°N 96.79194°W / 32.84944; -96.79194
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
StateTexasTexas
CountyDallas
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • City CouncilMayor Thomas H Stewart.
Liz Farley
Mark Aldredge
Bob Myers
Phillip B. Philbin
 • City ManagerRobbie Corder
Area
 • Total3.69 sq mi (9.57 km2)
 • Land3.69 sq mi (9.55 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
548 ft (167 m)
Population
 • Total25,278
 • Density6,857.84/sq mi (2,647.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
ZIP code
75205 & 75225
Area code(s)214, 469, 945, 972
FIPS code48-74492[3]
GNIS feature ID1377191[4]
Websitewww.uptexas.org
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University Park is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States, in suburban Dallas. The population was 25,278 at the 2020 census.[2] The city is home to Southern Methodist University.

University Park is bordered on the north, east and west by Dallas and on the south by the town of Highland Park. University Park and Highland Park together comprise the Park Cities, an enclave of Dallas. University Park is one of the most affluent places in Texas based on per capita income; it is ranked #12. In 2018, data from the American Community Survey revealed that University Park was the second wealthiest city in the United States, with a median household income of $198,438 and a poverty rate of 4.2%.[5]

Addresses in University Park may use either "Dallas, Texas" or "University Park, Texas" as the city designation, although the United States Postal Service prefers the use of the "Dallas, Texas" designation for the sake of simplicity.[6] The same is true for mail sent to Highland Park.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): University Park city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "The 10 wealthiest cities in the United States". Tribune Media. January 11, 2018.
  6. ^ "ZIP Code™ Lookup | USPS".