Waller County, Texas
Waller County, Texas, has 69,858 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hempstead. It uses Central Time and covers 513 sq mi (1,330 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 69,858
- Land area
- 513 sq mi (1,330 km²)
- County seat or government
- Hempstead
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $80,397 ± $5,053
- Median home value
- $318,700 ± $20,659
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,169 ± $86
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72% ± 3.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 4.57 sq mi (11.8 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48473
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.013590, -95.982149
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Waller County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 77494140,157 people
- 7749371,484 people
- 7735532,847 people
- 7744725,231 people
- 7742318,767 people
- 7786818,416 people
- 7744516,142 people
- 7748414,348 people
- 774465,780 people
- 773633,468 people
- 77466220 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Waller County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Waller County, largest first
- Katy Independent School District423,484 people
- Waller Independent School District52,899 people
- Royal Independent School District13,079 people
- Hempstead Independent School District9,862 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Houston, Texas (city)2,328,253 people
- Katy, Texas (city)25,184 people
- Prairie View, Texas (city)8,431 people
- Hempstead, Texas (city)6,137 people
- Brookshire, Texas (city)5,495 people
- Waller, Texas (city)3,108 people
- Pine Island, Texas (town)1,321 people
- Pattison, Texas (city)706 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Austin County, Texas19 mi southwest
- Washington County, Texas29 mi northwest
- Montgomery County, Texas35 mi northeast
- Fort Bend County, Texas36 mi south
- Grimes County, Texas37 mi north
- Harris County, Texas37 mi east
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