Hempstead is a city in Waller County, Texas, home to about 6,137 people across 6.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 77445.
Homes sold for a median of $165 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Hempstead; also Prairie View and Pine Island
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hempstead. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Hempstead’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Hempstead well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)44 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Easterwood Field (CLL)38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX46 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hempstead; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Hempstead had 5,430 residents in the 2020 census, up 16% since 2000.
It’s the 374th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Waller County grew from 14,246 residents in 1900 to 56,794 in 2020.
Waller County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 41°F. About 44.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bellville 6nne, TX weather station (10 miles away).
18,058 jobs at 1,082 businesses in Waller County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
22 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hempstead.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 9 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Waller ISD, Hempstead ISD, University of Texas University Charter School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H T Jones ElHempstead | Pre-K–5 | 720 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Hempstead ElHempstead | Pre-K–5 | 823 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Hempstead MiddleHempstead | 6–8 | 300 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Safe HavenHempstead | 6–12 | 12 | Charter, Alternative Education | 6.8 mi |
| Hempstead H SHempstead | 9–12 | 462 | Public | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Hempstead? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Prairie View and Pine Island.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.