ZIP Code 77445

ZIP code 77445 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 458.9 square miles in Hempstead, Waller County, Texas. The area is home to 11,977 residents, producing a population density of 26 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 77445 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 77445 sits at $65,909 (13% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $28,527. The poverty rate stands at 15.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $270,400 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $1,171 per month, and 64.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 77445 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.4, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Waller County, so you can benchmark 77445 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →