Hempstead, TX: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Hempstead? It is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Waller County, Texas, with an estimated 8,355 people according to our dataset. It lies at 30.100°N, 96.078°W in Central time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Hempstead, TX?

What is the population of Hempstead, TX?

Hempstead has an estimated population of 8,355. That makes it the 302nd largest of the 1,679 places we list in Texas, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Texas has about 1,441 residents, so Hempstead is roughly 5.8 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Texas with a similar population include Hillsboro (8,476), Onalaska (8,435), Aransas Pass (8,388), West Livingston (8,347), Dalhart (8,310). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Hempstead differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Hempstead?

Hempstead has about 1,290 people per square mile (498 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Texas, it is denser than about 69% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Hempstead use?

Hempstead uses one ZIP code: 77445. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 7 are assigned to the south-central states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Hempstead in?

Hempstead is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is North Hobbs, NM, about 454 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Hempstead located in Texas?

Hempstead lies in the eastern part of Texas, at 30.100° north latitude and 96.078° west longitude. The state capital, Austin, is about 101 miles to the west. The closest listed place in another state is Carlyss, LA, roughly 162 miles to the east, which shows how near Hempstead is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is The Woodlands, TX, 34 miles to the east.

Which cities are near Hempstead, TX?

The closest listed place to Hempstead is Prairie View, TX, 5.4 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 2 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Hempstead in?

Hempstead is in Waller County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 48473. The county contains 6 places in our data, 3 of which have their own page here and 3 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Prairie View (6,953), Brookshire (5,816), Waller (3,488), Pine Island (1,159), Pattison (620). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Hempstead from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Hempstead is closest to Houston, TX at about 47 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 1,440 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Hempstead?

No. In our data, Hempstead in Waller County, Texas is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.