West is a city in McLennan County, Texas, home to about 2,576 people across 1.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 76691.
Homes sold for a median of $175 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly West; also Leroy and Ross
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside West. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Dallas Love Field (DAL)76 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Waco Regional Airport (ACT)13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Arlington, TX64 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX73 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of West; 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.
West had 2,531 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 637th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
McLennan County grew from 59,772 residents in 1900 to 260,579 in 2020.
McLennan County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 97°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 36.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Waco Rgnl Ap, TX weather station (12 miles away).
111,600 jobs at 5,928 businesses in McLennan County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
19 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 8 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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.
Public schools here are run by West ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West ElWest | Pre-K–5 | 645 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| West MiddleWest | 6–8 | 279 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| West H SWest | 9–12 | 375 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys SchoolWest | Pre-K–8 | 95 | Roman Catholic | 2.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Leroy and Ross.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.