University Park, Texas
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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, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 32°50′58″N 96°47′31″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Dallas |
Government | |
• Type | Council-Manager |
• City Council | Mayor Thomas H Stewart. Liz Farley Mark Aldredge Bob Myers Phillip B. Philbin |
• City Manager | Robbie Corder |
Area | |
• Total | 3.69 sq mi (9.57 km2) |
• Land | 3.69 sq mi (9.55 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation | 548 ft (167 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 25,278 |
• Density | 6,857.84/sq mi (2,647.83/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
ZIP code | 75205 & 75225 |
Area code(s) | 214, 469, 945, 972 |
FIPS code | 48-74492[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1377191[4] |
Website | www |
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.