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ZIP Code 77005
West University Place, TX, Harris County
Population
28,874
Land area
3.8sq mi
People per sq mi
7,543
City
West University Place
ZIP 77005 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77005 at a glance
- ZIP 77005 (West University Place) is about 65 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $229,267 a year, about 2.9 times the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,395,100 (about 4.9 times the Texas figure) and median rent is $2,181 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77005
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77005, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$229,267
Poverty rate
4.2%
Median home value
$1,395,100
Prices -7.6% in a year
Median rent
$2,181/mo
Homeownership
71.9%
Bachelor's or higher
87.9%
Median age
35.9
Average commute
19.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,048
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,091
$916M annual payroll
PPP loans
$103M
1,389 loans
Campaign donations
$4.7M
37% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77005, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
1,636
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
206,279
16.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 44°F
54.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 77005, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.1%
U.S. 33.3% -8.2 pts
Diabetes
7.5%
U.S. 12.1% -4.6 pts
Smoking
5.2%
U.S. 12.8% -7.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77005?
- ZIP code 77005 is in West University Place, TX (Harris County).
- What county is ZIP code 77005 in?
- ZIP code 77005 is mostly in Harris County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77005?
- About 28,874 people live in the 77005 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.