77445 ZIP Code — Hempstead, TX

Waller County, Texas

ZIP code 77445 is located in Hempstead, Texas, within Waller County. It covers approximately 185.78 square miles and serves a population of 14,680 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 979/936.

About ZIP code 77445

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $247,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $57,217. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 77445 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,680

population

185.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77445 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77445

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77445. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hempstead	Acceptable
Hempstead	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77484 Waller (8.7 mi) 77484 Waller (8.7 mi) 77484 Waller (8.7 mi) 77484 Waller (8.7 mi) 77418 Bellville (12.9 mi) 77418 Bellville (12.9 mi) 77426 Chappell Hill (13.2 mi) 77426 Chappell Hill (13.2 mi) 77447 Hockley (15.2 mi) 77447 Hockley (15.2 mi) 77423 Brookshire (16.6 mi) 77423 Brookshire (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,680
Population density	79 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	473

Geography
Land area	185.78 sq mi
Water area	2.75 sq mi
Latitude	30.0593
Longitude	-96.0748
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	979/936

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.2%	48.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	28.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	18.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

14,680

Population

People per sq mi

30.6

Median age

$57,217

Median household income

$26,441

Per capita income

$247,300

Median home value

$1,046

Median monthly rent

56.5%

Home ownership

14.0%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

3,661

Housing units

16.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

433

Under 5

440

584

5–9

594

451

10–14

459

626

15–19

636

985

20–24

1,001

1,058

25–34

1,076

755

35–44

768

456

45–54

463

454

55–59

461

362

60–64

368

676

65–74

686

409

75–84

415

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,841	26.2%
18 and over	10,839	73.8%
65 and over	2,250	15.3%
Median age	30.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 31.7%

Black or African American 27%

Hispanic or Latino 18.6%

Other race 13.6%

Two or more races 7.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,717	31.7%
Black or African American	4,872	27%
Hispanic or Latino	3,358	18.6%
Other race	2,458	13.6%
Two or more races	1,377	7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	240	1.3%
Asian	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.2%	48.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	28.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	18.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 9.1%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 30.3%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.1%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	30.3%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	8.4%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$57,217

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.4%

$50k–$100k 4.0%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k–$300k 24.7%

$300k–$500k 19.0%

$500k–$1M 13.9%

$1M+ 5.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$247,300
Median rent / month	$1,046
Owner occupied	56.5%
Renter occupied	43.5%
Vacant	11.8%
Single-family detached	50.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	24.3%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	12.6%
2000–2009	20.6%
1990–1999	21.0%
1980–1989	21.5%
1970–1979	10.6%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	2.6%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	31.0%
3 bedrooms	47.5%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	35.4%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	21.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.1%
Electricity	80.2%
Propane / LP gas	12.0%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,303	44.0%
Cohabiting couple	310	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,047	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,579	30.1%
Households with children under 18	1,719	32.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,537	29.3%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.4%	41.2%
Married	40.2%	41.4%
Separated	1.0%	3.7%
Widowed	2.6%	7.9%
Divorced	5.9%	5.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 36.1%

Some college, no degree 31.7%

Associate's degree 3.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.1%
Bachelor's or higher	16.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	208	4.4%
Kindergarten	89	1.9%
Elementary school	1,954	41.4%
High school	960	20.3%
College / grad school	1,513	32.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Retail trade 22.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Construction 10.7%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Professional & management 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Other services 3.9%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.4%

Public administration 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.0%
Service	24.0%
Sales & office	15.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	14.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.5%
Government	17.3%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.4%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.6

Poverty

All people 14.0%

Under 18 years 14.0%

18 and over 14.0%

Married-couple families 7.2%

Female-led households 10.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.8%
Retirement income	19.4%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.3%
High blood pressure	38.9%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	31.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	23.0%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	31.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	45.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	20.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	536	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	24.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.5%
Public insurance	34.0%
No insurance	17.5%
Uninsured under 19	20.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,807	94.1%
Spanish	1,292	9.4%
Other Indo-European	1,261	9.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.1%
Other languages	16	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,114	89.3%
Born in same state	12,986	88.5%
Born in different state	11,034	75.2%
Foreign born	128	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,566	10.7%
Not a US citizen	453	28.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	885	6%
Arab	513	3.5%
Italian	439	3%
English	24	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	15	0.1%
Irish	6	0%
German	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.7%
Internet access	96.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77445

What city is ZIP code 77445 in?

ZIP code 77445 is primarily assigned to Hempstead, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77445 in?

ZIP code 77445 falls within Waller County, Texas.

What is the population of ZIP code 77445?

ZIP code 77445 has an estimated population of 14,680 residents, with a density of 79 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77445?

The median household income in ZIP code 77445 is $57,217, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77445?

The median home value in ZIP code 77445 is $247,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 77445 in?

ZIP code 77445 observes the CST timezone.