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University (Orange County), Florida

University (Orange County) is a community in Orange County, Florida, home to about 41,902 people across 9.1 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 32816, 32817 and 32826.

Homes sold for a median of $238 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population41,9024,630 per sq mi
Median home value$298,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$238Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking18%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in University (Orange County)

3 ZIP codes
Orlando, FL32816Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around University (Orange County)

Distances

Nearest major airportOrlando International Airport (MCO)12 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Orlando, FL10 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA862 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of University (Orange County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents University (Orange County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

University (Orange County) had 45,284 residents in the 2020 census, up 46% since 2010.

It’s the 100th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

Orange County grew from 11,374 residents in 1900 to 1,429,908 in 2020.

University (Orange County) population by census2010: 31,084, 2020: 45,28431,084201045,2842020

Orange County, 1900–2020

Orange County population, 1900 to 20201900: 11,374, 1910: 19,107, 1920: 19,890, 1930: 49,737, 1940: 70,074, 1950: 114,950, 1960: 263,540, 1970: 344,311, 1980: 471,016, 1990: 677,491, 2000: 896,344, 2010: 1,145,956, 2020: 1,429,90811K’00’1020K’20’3070K’40’50264K’60’70471K’80’90896K’00’101.4M’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 52°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near University (Orange County)Jan: high 71°F, low 52°F, 2.6 in; Feb: high 74°F, low 54°F, 2.1 in; Mar: high 78°F, low 58°F, 2.7 in; Apr: high 83°F, low 63°F, 2.7 in; May: high 88°F, low 69°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 73°F, 8.2 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 75°F, 8.1 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 75°F, 7.7 in; Sep: high 90°F, low 74°F, 6.6 in; Oct: high 84°F, low 68°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 78°F, low 60°F, 1.7 in; Dec: high 73°F, low 55°F, 2.3 in71°52°Jan2.674°54°Feb2.178°58°Mar2.783°63°Apr2.788°69°May3.791°73°Jun8.292°75°Jul8.192°75°Aug7.790°74°Sep6.684°68°Oct3.278°60°Nov1.773°55°Dec2.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Orlando Executive Ap, FL weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Orange County

842,028 jobs at 45,588 businesses in Orange County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Orange CountyHotels and restaurants: 127,746 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 100,404 jobs; Retail trade: 89,299 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 70,811 jobs; Professional services: 62,056 jobs; Administrative and support: 57,319 jobs; Wholesale trade: 45,542 jobs; Construction: 44,530 jobsHotels and restaurants 15% Health care and social assistance 12% Retail trade 11% Arts, entertainment and recreation 8% Professional services 7% Administrative and support 7% Wholesale trade 5% Construction 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

624 doctors and other health care providers list an office in University (Orange County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Oviedo Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Oviedo5.3 miles
  • Adventhealth OrlandoGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Orlando9.4 miles
  • Orlando HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Orlando10.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors60
Specialist doctors35
Dentists28
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants109
Mental health providers171
Physical and occupational therapists198
Optometrists8
Chiropractors15
Pharmacies13

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around University (Orange County)

Parks (14 nearby)

  • Blanchard Park · 136 acres1.1 mi
  • University of Central Florida Arboretum · 136 acres2.1 mi
  • Recreation & Wellness Center Park · 59 acres1.2 mi
  • Downey Park · 54 acres1.8 mi
  • East Orange Park · 41 acres1.5 mi
  • UCF Arboretum Park · 13 acres1.8 mi

Grocery stores (5 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter1.0 mi
  • Fancy Fruit & Produce1.1 mi
  • ALDI1.2 mi
  • Publix1.5 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • Walgreens0.5 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.0 mi
  • Publix1.5 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Alafaya Branch - Orange County Library System1.3 mi
  • John C. Hitt Library1.6 mi

Museums

  • The Bunker2.8 mi
  • National Vietnam War Museum2.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Performing Arts Center5.0 mi
  • Oviedo Amphitheater5.5 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Sports teams

  • UCF Knights NCAA Division I
  • Orlando Valkyries Major League Volleyball

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in University (Orange County)

Public schools here are run by Orange. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (8)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Arbor Ridge K-8OrlandoPre-K–8756Public2.3 mi
Bonneville ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5375Public2.0 mi
East Lake ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5432Public3.1 mi
Riverdale ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5566Public0.4 mi
Ucp East CharterOrlandoPre-K120Charter, Special Education0.9 mi
Ucp Bailes Community AcademyOrlandoK–8469Charter, Alternative Education1.9 mi
Union Park MiddleOrlando6–8660Public2.1 mi
University HighOrlando9–122,514Public0.2 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Downey Christian SchoolOrlandoK–12268Christian (no specific denomination)1.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Union Park and Goldenrod.

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