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ZIP 77445: Hempstead, Monaville and Pine Island
ZIP 77445 covers Hempstead, the Waller County seat, along U.S. 290 and State Highway 6 about 50 miles northwest of downtown Houston, plus nearby Pine Island, Monaville and the University Drive side of Prairie View. About 54 percent of the housing is single-family detached homes, with mobile homes (about 23 percent) and multi-unit buildings, and roughly one home in five was built since 2010. Landmarks include the historic downtown and Planter's Exchange Hotel, the Waller County Fairgrounds, the John Fairey Garden and DiIorio Farms, and Hempstead is known as the Watermelon Capital of Texas.
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Schools serving 77445
Public schools in 77445 fall under Hempstead ISD and Waller ISD. The examples below carry the Texas Education Agency A-F accountability rating released in August 2026 for the 2025-26 school year; attendance zones change, so confirm the zoned campus with the district before you write an offer.
| Level | School | District | TEA rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Hempstead Elementary School | Hempstead ISD | C (2025-26) | TEA |
| Elementary | Herman T. Jones Elementary School | Waller ISD | B (2025-26) | TEA |
| Middle | Hempstead Middle School | Hempstead ISD | B (2025-26) | TEA |
| High | Hempstead High School | Hempstead ISD | C (2025-26) | TEA |
10 restaurants in 77445
Local picks with their public ratings as shown on October 29, 2026. Ratings and hours change; the links go to the review pages we checked.
- Classic Events Cafe Cafe
615 US-290 BUS, Hempstead, TX 77445 · ★ 4.8 (142 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website Weekday lunch hours, closed Saturday and Sunday. - Ayala's Cafe Mexican cafe and breakfast
905 13th Street, Hempstead, TX 77445 · ★ 4.7 (219 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website Open 6 AM to 4 PM Monday through Saturday. - Arcelia Mexican Taqueria Mexican taqueria
535 10th Street, Hempstead, TX 77445 · ★ 4.7 (151 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews Also listed as a food truck. - Killian's Meat Market, Processing, Taxidermy & BBQ Barbecue and meat market
460 US-290 BUS, Hempstead, TX 77445 · ★ 4.6 (133 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website Open Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday. - Breakfast Paradise - Hempstead Breakfast
1118 Austin Street, Hempstead, TX 77445 · ★ 4.5 (235 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews Closed Tuesday. - Joe's Italian Grill Italian and pizza
260 Cottonwood, Hempstead, TX 77445 · ★ 4.4 (385 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews Open daily for lunch and dinner. - Hill Country BBQ Barbecue
27004 Hwy 6, Hempstead, TX 77445 · ★ 4.3 (311 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews Closed Monday. - First Class BBQ Barbecue
745 US-290 BUS, Hempstead, TX 77445 · ★ 4.3 (227 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website - Taqueria Las Palmas Mexican taqueria
736 8th Street, Hempstead, TX 77445 · ★ 4.4 (72 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews - Hempstead Seafood Restaurant & Steak Seafood and steak
246 Cottonwood, Hempstead, TX 77445 · ★ 4.1 (228 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews
Grocery and shopping in 77445
- DiIorio Farms Partnership (Farmers Market and Garden Center) Farmers market, flower shop and garden center
750 US-290 BUS, Hempstead, TX 77445 · ★ 4.4 (1,044 reviews on Google) · Reviews · Website
Parks, entertainment and things to do
- Waller County Fairgrounds Fairgrounds for the county fair, rodeo and events
21988 FM 359, Hempstead, TX 77445 · Website 2026 fair ran September 24 to October 3. - The John Fairey Garden Botanical garden and nursery
20559 FM 359, Hempstead, TX 77445 · ★ 4.6 (40 reviews on Google) · Reviews · Website Check site for visiting days.
Homes for sale in 77445
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Questions about 77445
How far is Hempstead, TX from Houston and what are the main roads?
Hempstead is about 50 miles northwest of downtown Houston. U.S. 290 (with Business 290 through town) is the main corridor east toward Cypress and Houston, and State Highways 6 and 159 and FM 1488 cross nearby.
What kinds of homes are in the 77445 ZIP code?
About 54 percent of the housing in 77445 is single-family detached homes, 23 percent is mobile homes and 24 percent is in multi-unit buildings. Homes range from houses built before 1940 to new construction, with roughly one in five built since 2010.
Which school districts serve Hempstead, TX?
Hempstead ISD serves the town with Hempstead Elementary, Hempstead Middle School and Hempstead High School, and Waller ISD's Herman T. Jones Elementary also sits inside the ZIP. Confirm the district for a specific address.
What is there to do in Hempstead, TX?
The Waller County Fairgrounds on FM 359 host the county fair and rodeo each fall, and the John Fairey Garden is a botanical garden south of town. The Hempstead Watermelon Festival takes place each July and DiIorio Farms runs a roadside produce market and garden center on Business 290.
Do Evan Compean and the Compean Group help buyers and sellers in ZIP code 77445?
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Ratings and review counts are the public figures shown on the linked review sites on October 29, 2026. Business hours and details can change, so check before you go. School ratings come from the Texas Education Agency. Updated October 2026. Compean Group, 802 W. Patton St, Houston, TX 77009, (832) 777-3904.