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ZIP 77005: West University Place (city), Southside Place (city) and Southampton

77005 includes the independent cities of West University Place and Southside Place plus the Houston neighborhoods of Southampton and Boulevard Oaks, centered on Rice University and Rice Village. Housing is mostly single-family, from original 1920s-1950s cottages and bungalows to larger newer homes, with some townhomes and condominiums near Rice Village. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Rice University and Rice Village's shopping streets are landmarks, with Hermann Park and the Texas Medical Center just east.

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Schools serving 77005

Public schools in 77005 fall under Houston ISD. The examples below carry their Texas Education Agency A-F accountability rating, with the year shown; attendance zones change, so confirm the zoned campus with the district before you write an offer.

10 restaurants in 77005

Local picks with their public ratings as shown on October 29, 2026. Ratings and hours change; the links go to the review pages we checked.

• Navy Blue New American seafood restaurant
  2445 Times Blvd, Houston, TX 77005 · ★ 4.6 (776 reviews on Google) · Reviews
• Cafe Rabelais French bistro
  2442 Times Blvd, Houston, TX 77005 · ★ 4.5 (486 reviews on Google) · Reviews
• Hamsa Israeli restaurant
  5555 Morningside Dr #100, Houston, TX 77005 · ★ 4.0 (910 reviews on Google) · Reviews
• Maximo Mexican restaurant
  6119 Edloe St, West University Place, TX 77005 · ★ 4.7 (437 reviews on Google) · Reviews
• Milton's Italian restaurant
  5117 Kelvin Dr Ste 200, Houston, TX 77005 · ★ 4.7 (238 reviews on Google) · Reviews
• Coppa Osteria Italian restaurant and wine bar
  5210 Morningside Dr, Houston, TX 77005 · ★ 4.4 (1,786 reviews on Google) · Reviews
• Roma Italian restaurant
  2347 University Blvd, Houston, TX 77005 · ★ 4.4 (613 reviews on Google) · Reviews
• The Buffalo Grille American breakfast restaurant
  4080 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77005 · ★ 4.2 (1,178 reviews on Google) · Reviews
• Kasra Persian Grill Persian restaurant
  2514 Times Blvd, Houston, TX 77005 · ★ 4.6 (260 reviews on Yelp) · Reviews
• D'Amico's Italian Market Cafe Italian cafe and market
  5510 Morningside Dr, Suite 140, Houston, TX 77005 · ★ 3.8 (625 reviews on Yelp) · Reviews · Website

Grocery and shopping in 77005

• Rice Village Farmers Market Farmers market
  2504 Amherst St, Houston, TX 77005 · ★ 4.5 (58 reviews on Google) · Reviews
• Murder by the Book Mystery and thriller bookstore
  2342 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77005 · ★ 4.2 (87 reviews on Yelp) · Reviews · Website Frequent author signings.
• premiumgoods. Sneaker and clothing store
  2416 Times Blvd, Houston, TX 77005 · ★ 4.6 (317 reviews on Google) · Reviews
• Croissant-Brioche French Bakery & Cafe French bakery and cafe
  2435 Rice Blvd, Houston, TX 77005 · ★ 4.5 (1,080 reviews on Google) · Reviews

Parks, entertainment and things to do

• Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Art museum
  1001 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77005 · ★ 4.6 (2,800 reviews on TripAdvisor) · Reviews Free general admission on Thursdays.
• Hermann Park Urban park (zoo, gardens, outdoor theater)
  6001 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030 · ★ 4.7 (30,241 reviews on Google) · Reviews
• Rice University University campus
  6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005 · ★ 4.7 (997 reviews on Google) · Reviews

Homes for sale in 77005

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Questions about 77005

Is West University Place part of the City of Houston?

No. West University Place and Southside Place are separate cities with their own city services, while Southampton and Boulevard Oaks in the same ZIP are inside Houston city limits. All of 77005 is in Houston ISD, so public school assignments come from HISD either way.

How long is the commute from 77005 to the Texas Medical Center and downtown?

The Texas Medical Center sits just east of Rice University, so many 77005 streets are one to three miles away. Downtown is about five to seven miles north via Kirby Drive, Main Street or US-59/I-69, and METRORail's Red Line runs along Main Street on the ZIP's eastern edge.

What kinds of homes are in West University and Southampton?

Most homes are single-family houses on traditional city lots, ranging from original 1920s-1950s cottages and bungalows to larger homes built since the 1990s. Townhomes and condominiums are more common near Rice Village and along the larger roads.

What parks are in or near 77005?

West University Place maintains several city parks, including Colonial Park, Judson Park and Whitt Johnson Park, and the jogging loop around Rice University's campus is a local fixture. Hermann Park, with the Houston Zoo, Miller Outdoor Theatre and McGovern Centennial Gardens, sits just across Main Street.

Ratings and review counts are the public figures shown on the linked review sites on October 29, 2026. Business hours and details can change, so check before you go. School ratings come from the Texas Education Agency. Updated October 2026. Compean Group, 802 W. Patton St, Houston, TX 77009, (832) 777-3904.