University City is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, home to about 34,685 people across 5.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 63130, and parts of 63105, 63124 and 63132 are in University City too.
Homes sold for a median of $202 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly University City
Mostly Clayton; part is in University City
Mostly Ladue; part is in University City
Mostly Olivette; part is in University City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside University City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)6 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Louis, MO5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL260 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of University City; 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 City had 35,065 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 20th largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
St. Louis County grew from 50,040 residents in 1900 to 1,004,125 in 2020.
St. Louis County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 43.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, St Louis Sci Ctr, MO weather station (4 miles away).
629,036 jobs at 29,717 businesses in St. Louis 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 City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 15 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 12 |
| Dentists | 11 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 14 |
| Mental health providers | 118 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 30 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
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 (26 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)
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.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by University City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Goldstein Early Child.University City | Pre-K | 123 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Barbara Jordan Elem.University City | K–5 | 386 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Flynn Park Elem.University City | K–5 | 323 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Jackson Park Elem.University City | K–5 | 304 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Pershing Elem.University City | K–5 | 286 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Brittany WoodsUniversity City | 6–8 | 557 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| University City Sr.. HighUniversity City | 9–12 | 874 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agape Academy & Child Development CenterSaint Louis | Pre-K–4 | 28 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.3 mi |
| Christ the King Catholic SchoolSaint Louis | Pre-K–8 | 186 | Roman Catholic | 0.4 mi |
| Torah Prep SchoolSaint Louis | Pre-K–8 | 229 | Jewish | 0.8 mi |
| Torah Prep School - Boys DivisionSaint Louis | Pre-K–8 | 229 | Jewish | 0.5 mi |
| Torah Prep School of St LouisSaint Louis | Pre-K–8 | 227 | Jewish | 0.8 mi |
| Esther Miller Bais YaakovSaint Louis | 9–12 | 36 | Jewish | 0.5 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 Clayton, Ladue, Olivette, Overland and Creve Coeur.
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