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Hempstead, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77445

Waller County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

11,977
26/sq mi
$65,909
Median income
$270,400
Median home value
12.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hempstead pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77445 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77445 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hempstead, Waller County, Texas, home to 11,977 residents across 458.9 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77445 reports a modest median household income of $65,909 (13% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $28,527. Poverty here runs at 15.6%, with unemployment measured at 5.6%. Housing costs here run $270,400 for a typical home value (9% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,171 a month; 64.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 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 on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 77445

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hempstead, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77445.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 77445, Hempstead, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

11,977

Population

458.9

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77445?

31.4

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

15.4%

Foreign-Born

White 35.6%
African American 31.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 39.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$65,909

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$28,527

Per Capita Income

15.6%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

35.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77445 ranks nationally

Hempstead, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$65,909 40th percentile higher than 40% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,594

Total Housing Units

4,922

Occupied Units

672

Vacant Units

3.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.3%
Renter 35.7%

$270,400

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$1,171

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 256 business establishments in ZIP 77445, employing approximately 2,488 people with a combined annual payroll of $114,438,000.

256

Businesses

2,488

Employees

$114.4M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 33 12.9%
Retail trade 26 10.2%
Accommodation and food services 26 10.2%
Other services (except public administration) 24 9.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 23 9.0%
Manufacturing 20 7.8%
Health care and social assistance 20 7.8%
Finance and insurance 17 6.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 14 5.5%
Wholesale trade 12 4.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 4.7%
Transportation and warehousing 11 4.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 1.9%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 1.6%
Educational services 4 1.6%
Information 3 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 77445 vs 77446 →

ZIP 77445 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77445 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 77445 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 77445 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
77446 Prairie View, TX 5,217 4.5 mi
77484 Waller, TX 11,068 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Waller County

77484 standard
Waller, TX
Pop: 11,068
77423 standard
Brookshire, TX
Pop: 9,483
77446 standard
Prairie View, TX
Pop: 5,217
77466 standard
Pattison, TX
Pop: 690

Related Areas

Waller County Hempstead, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77445 in? ▼
ZIP code 77445 (Hempstead) is located in Waller County, Texas. Waller County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/waller-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77445? ▼
ZIP code 77445 in Hempstead, TX has a population of 11,977 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77445? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77445 is $65,909, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77445? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77445 is $270,400, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77445? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77445 is White at 35.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 39.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77445? ▼
ZIP code 77445 has 256 business establishments employing approximately 2,488 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77445? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77445 are: Construction (33), Retail trade (26), Accommodation and food services (26). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77445? ▼
In ZIP code 77445, 54.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 77445? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77445 is 35.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77445? ▼
In ZIP code 77445, approximately 64.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77445? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77445 is 15.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.