University of Virginia, VA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about University of Virginia? It is an unincorporated community or census-designated place in Albemarle County, Virginia, with an estimated 8,444 people according to our dataset. It lies at 38.041°N, 78.516°W in Eastern time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about University of Virginia, VA?

What is the population of University of Virginia, VA?

University of Virginia has an estimated population of 8,444. That makes it the 142nd largest of the 586 places we list in Virginia, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Virginia has about 1,532 residents, so University of Virginia is roughly 5.5 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Virginia with a similar population include Farmville (8,594), Franklin (8,549), Lake of the Woods (8,406), Fair Lakes (8,399), Long Branch (8,381). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how University of Virginia differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is University of Virginia?

University of Virginia has about 4,773 people per square mile (1,843 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Virginia, it is denser than about 94% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does University of Virginia use?

The postal data lists 3 ZIP codes for University of Virginia: 22903, 22904, 22908. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 2 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coast (D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is University of Virginia in?

University of Virginia is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Fairfield Glade, TN, about 378 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is University of Virginia located in Virginia?

University of Virginia lies in the central part of Virginia, at 38.041° north latitude and 78.516° west longitude. The state capital, Richmond, is about 67 miles to the southeast. The closest listed place in another state is Bryans Road, MD, roughly 87 miles to the northeast, which shows how near University of Virginia is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Charlottesville, VA, 2 miles to the east.

Which cities are near University of Virginia, VA?

The closest listed place to University of Virginia is Charlottesville, VA, 1.7 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 2 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is University of Virginia in?

University of Virginia is in Albemarle County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 51003. The county contains 10 places in our data, 3 of which have their own page here and 7 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Hollymead (8,071), Crozet (7,159), Pantops (3,388), Rivanna (1,851), Piney Mountain (1,356). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is University of Virginia from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, University of Virginia is closest to New York, NY at about 306 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,227 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called University of Virginia?

No. In our data, University of Virginia in Albemarle County, Virginia is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.