Zip code 77445: Hempstead, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77445?

77445 is assigned to Hempstead, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77445 in?

77445 is in Waller County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77445?

About 16,142 people live in 77445, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77445?

The median household income in 77445 is $65,909.

Q: What zip codes are near 77445?

The closest zip codes to 77445 are 77446, 77484, 77426, 77418, 77447.

Residential delivery areaWaller CountyCentral Time

Population

16,142

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$270K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,171/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

186 sq mi

87 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 77445

77445 is a small-town zip code in Hempstead, Texas (Waller County), covering 186 sq mi of land. About 16,142 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 31.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,909 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,400, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,171 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77445 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate24.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%293rd of 1,808 in TX
Average commute35.2 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min208th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index67.6
89th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1146th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%909th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%696th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%725th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%671st of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents15.4%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%508th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%616th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%932nd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%631st of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478835th of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%673rd of 1,792 in TX
Homeownership rate64.3%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,278th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,170th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$270,400
38th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800520th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$1,171
34th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403734th of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$65,909
30th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476975th of 1,712 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,147th of 1,818 in TX
Population16,142
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424661st of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$28,527
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,292nd of 1,813 in TX
Population density87/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi941st of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,028
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,399th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters34.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,278th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,173rd of 1,810 in TX
Median age31.4
6th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,611th of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,483rd of 1,811 in TX
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,391st of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77445	Waller	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.7%	20.1%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	293rd of 1,808
Average commuteWeakness	35.2 min	32.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	91st	208th of 1,738
Diversity index	67.6	68.7	67.1	61.4	89th	146th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	12%	9.8%	9.4%	10.1%	79th	909th of 1,794
Residents under 18	25.6%	23.7%	25%	22%	79th	696th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.8%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	76th	725th of 1,810
Poverty rate	15.6%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	72nd	671st of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	15.4%	14.7%	17.6%	14.1%	65th	508th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5.6%	6.8%	5.3%	5.2%	62nd	616th of 1,810
Government workers	14.7%	14.3%	14.1%	14.5%	58th	932nd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	9.5%	7.8%	8.6%	9.7%	50th	631st of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.469	0.478	0.483	49th	835th of 1,785
Broadband access	91.6%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	45th	673rd of 1,792
Homeownership rate	64.3%	72%	62.6%	65.2%	40th	1,278th of 1,792
Veterans	5.1%	4.8%	6.2%	6.2%	40th	1,170th of 1,818
Median home value	$270,400	$318,700	$283,800	$332,700	38th	520th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,171	$1,169	$1,403	$1,413	34th	734th of 1,511
Median household income	$65,909	$80,397	$78,476	$80,734	30th	975th of 1,712
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	11.6%	13.4%	17.2%	29th	1,147th of 1,818
Population	16,142	61,552	30,188,424	334,922,499	25th	661st of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,527	$36,272	$40,752	$44,673	15th	1,292nd of 1,813
Population density	87/sq mi	120/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	941st of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,028	$43,113	$47,575	$49,666	11th	1,399th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.9%	46.9%	51.7%	51.1%	8th	1,278th of 1,692
Tech workers	0.7%	2.4%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	1,173rd of 1,810
Median age	31.4	31.3	35.6	38.9	6th	1,611th of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	27.9%	33.8%	35.7%	6th	1,483rd of 1,811
Work from home	4.4%	11.1%	14.4%	15.1%	6th	1,391st of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

15%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.4

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black31%
Hispanic39%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

67.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

33%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,922
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 14.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

77445

$65,909

Waller Co.

$80,397

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,527

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77445

$270,400

Waller Co.

$318,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77445

$1,171

Waller Co.

$1,169

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 5,594
Owner-occupied: 64.3%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

18%

20–29

14%

30–44

21%

45–59

18%

60+

17%

Average commute

35.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Office and admin

Management

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Retail

18%

Construction

14%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$36,028

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77445	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,625	$74,888
Service	$29,135	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,307	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,577	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,428	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.2%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 24.7%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hempstead
State: Texas
County: Waller County
Center point: 30.0972° N, 96.0643° W
Land area: 186 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pine Island5% of zip
Hempstead4% of zip
Prairie View2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 77445

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77446	Prairie View, TX	4.5 mi	5,780	$20,766	$250,900
77484	Waller, TX	8.2 mi	14,348	$81,250	$284,900
77426	Chappell Hill, TX	12 mi	2,007	$80,446	$592,300
77418	Bellville, TX	14 mi	10,171	$90,611	$344,400
77447	Hockley, TX	15 mi	25,231	$116,925	$326,400
77880	Washington, TX	15 mi	2,517	$90,856	$270,800
77452	Kenney, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
77868	Navasota, TX	19 mi	18,416	$67,890	$214,800
77423	Brookshire, TX	19 mi	18,767	$84,490	$314,800
77355	Magnolia, TX	19 mi	32,847	$102,066	$341,300
77363	Plantersville, TX	20 mi	3,468	$75,278	$318,200
77353	Magnolia, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77445

What city is zip code 77445?

77445 is assigned to Hempstead, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77445 in?

77445 is in Waller County, Texas.

What is the population of 77445?

About 16,142 people live in 77445, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77445 in?

77445 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77445?

The median household income in 77445 is $65,909.

What zip codes are near 77445?

The closest zip codes to 77445 are 77446, 77484, 77426, 77418, 77447.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77445, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.