University Heights is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, home to about 1,384 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 52246.
Homes sold for a median of $176 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Iowa City; part is in University Heights
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside University Heights. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Des Moines International Airport (DSM)108 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI148 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL200 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of University Heights; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
University Heights had 1,228 residents in the 2020 census, up 24% since 2000.
It’s the 229th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Johnson County grew from 24,817 residents in 1900 to 152,854 in 2020.
Johnson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 35.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Iowa City Muni Ap, IA weather station (about a mile away).
68,965 jobs at 3,490 businesses in Johnson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
208 doctors and other health care providers list an office in University Heights.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 15 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 25 |
| Dentists | 18 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 37 |
| Mental health providers | 80 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 24 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by Iowa City Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Horn Elementary SchoolIowa City | Pre-K–5 | 453 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Lincoln Elementary SchoolIowa City | Pre-K–5 | 217 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Weber ElementaryIowa City | Pre-K–5 | 456 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| West Senior High SchoolIowa City | 9–12 | 1,514 | Public | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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