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 Moderate-density area
- $65,909
- Median income Near-median income area
- $270,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 77445 (Hempstead, TX) fell -11.8% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,527. The poverty rate is 15.6%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $270,400 (9% above the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $1,171; 64.3% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Waller County, so 77445 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
33 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
26 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
26 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
24 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
23 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 77445?
31.4
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
15.4%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$28,527
Per Capita Income
15.6%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
35.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 77445 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Hempstead, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$65,909 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
5,594housing units
5,594
Total Housing Units
4,922
Occupied Units
672
Vacant Units
3.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$270,400
Median Home Value
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 77445
Hempstead (77445)
11,977 residents
- 77484
Waller (77484)
11,068 residents
- 77446
Prairie View (77446)
5,217 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77445 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 77445 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77484
Waller (77484)
$81,250 median income
- 77445
Hempstead (77445)
$65,909 median income
- 77446 $20,766
Prairie View (77446)
$20,766 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77445, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (11,977 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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