University of Virginia is a community in Albemarle County, Virginia, home to about 9,065 people across 1.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 22904, and parts of 22903 are in University of Virginia too.
Homes sold for a median of $304 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly University of Virginia; also Charlottesville
Mostly Charlottesville; part is in University of Virginia
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside University of Virginia. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Richmond International Airport (RIC)74 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO)7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC100 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA226 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of University of Virginia; 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 of Virginia had 7,909 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2010.
It’s the 137th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Albemarle County grew from 28,473 residents in 1900 to 112,395 in 2020.
Albemarle County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 48.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Charlottesville 2w, VA weather station (2 miles away).
42,901 jobs at 2,963 businesses in Albemarle County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
12 doctors and other health care providers list an office in University of Virginia.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 11 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
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 (21 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (7 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (11 nearby)
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.
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Shares ZIP codes with Charlottesville and Ivy.
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