Photo: AllenS · Public domainLiving in University Park, NM: what to set up and who to call
University Park has no town government of its own, so Doña Ana County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Las Cruces Public Schools. University Park has its own drop-off, Aggie Recycling Center, on 3540 Locust Street.
I’m new in town
What to set up in University Park, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in University Park.
Power comes from El Paso Electric
El Paso Electric (El Paso Electric Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of University Park. Its homes paid an average of 10.3¢ per kWh in 2025, about $74 a month (its average across New Mexico).
Start or move service: epelectric.com · (800) 592-1634
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from New Mexico State University water system
The New Mexico State University water system supplies almost all of University Park. It draws ground water and serves 24,000 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 83% of the 3,525 systems serving 10,001–50,000 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2023–Dec 2025, was 4.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 87% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0 (EPA’s estimate). Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. NM3528707.
5 home internet providers serve University Park
100% of 2 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 100% | 1,200/35 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 100% | 25/3 |
| Hawk Networks | Fixed wireless | 100% | 200/70 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 100% | 25/3 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 100% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
University Park has its own drop-off: Aggie Recycling Center
Where to take trash and recycling in University Park, and where the rules are.
Aggie Recycling Center
3540 Locust Street, NM
Before you go, check the rules with the town.
OpenStreetMap, as of Oct 9, 2026 (last edited Mar 2024). © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
University Park is in Las Cruces Public Schools.
B−School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
No town hall: the county runs things
University Park is unincorporated, so Doña Ana County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jul 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
University Park spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where University Park residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of University Park | ZIP’s residents in University Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88001 | Las Cruces, NM | 84% | 7% |
| 88003 | Las Cruces, NM | 16% | 100% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in University Park
Who supplies University Park’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The New Mexico State University water system (EPA ID NM3528707). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 83% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 4.0 ppb (Jan 2023–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in University Park?
El Paso Electric (El Paso Electric Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 10.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve University Park?
Xfinity, AT&T, Hawk Networks, T-Mobile, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in University Park?
88001 (84%), 88003 (16%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is University Park in?
Las Cruces Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in University Park?
In New Mexico you can register online until 28 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before). Elections here are run by the Dona Ana County Bureau of Elections. Check your registration at voterportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.