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ZIP Code 77445
Hempstead, Texas

ZIP code 77445 is in Hempstead, located in Waller County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 14,160. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $36,149, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
14,160
Census ZCTA
County
Waller
FIPS 48473
Median income (est.)
$36,149
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
177.044 mi²
+ 2.704 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityHempstead, TX
CountyWaller County (FIPS 48473)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (26420)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates30.101837, -96.05937
Land / Water Area177.044 mi² land · 2.704 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 6,890 individual tax returns filed in 77445 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
38.0%
$25K–$50K
26.9%
$50K–$75K
13.4%
$75K–$100K
7.0%
$100K–$200K
10.2%
$200K+
4.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 40% of 77445's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($36,149) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 77445's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$36,149
▲ 6.9%
Filers earning $200K+
4.6%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
6,890
▲ 5.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77445/soi?year=… $33K 2020 $34K 2021 $36K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 77445 ZCTA.

2000
10,082
 
2010
11,977
▲ +18.8%
2020
14,160
▲ +18.2%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number483995
City AliasesHempstead, Monaville, Prairie View, Pine Island

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77445 in?

ZIP code 77445 is in Waller County, Texas (county FIPS code 48473).

What city is ZIP code 77445?

The primary USPS city for 77445 is Hempstead, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77445 in?

77445 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 77445?

The 2020 Census population of 77445 was 14,160 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77445?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77445 is about $36,149, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.