West University Place, Texas
City of West University Place | |
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Location in Harris County and the state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°42′57″N 95°25′59″W / 29.71583°N 95.43306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Susan Sample (elected in 2021) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.00 sq mi (5.19 km2) |
| • Land | 2.00 sq mi (5.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,955 |
| • Density | 7,776.6/sq mi (3,002.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77005 |
| Area codes | 281/346/621/713/832 |
| FIPS code | 48-77956 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1349820 |
| Website | http://westutx.gov/ |
West University Place, often called West University or West U for short, is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston metropolitan area and southwestern Harris County. At the 2020 U.S. census, the population of the city was 14,955. It is nicknamed "The Neighborhood City" and is mainly a bedroom community for upper-class families.
West University Place is surrounded by the cities of Bellaire, Houston, and Southside Place. As of 2025, West University Place is the wealthiest suburb in Texas with an average household income of $409,677 and a typical home value of $1,758,363.