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What county is Hockley, TX in?

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

Hockley, TX is mostly in Harris County, and Hockley addresses also reach Waller County and Montgomery County. Hockley is a mailing address name, not a city, so the county depends on your street.

Hockley at a glance

Residents22,766in the 1 ZIP code area named Hockley
ZIP codes177447
Counties3Harris, Waller, Montgomery
County seatHoustonof Harris County
Time zoneCentralAmerica/Chicago

Which counties are Hockley ZIP codes in?

Residents are per ZIP code area; the county split of each ZIP is by share of its land, because the Census Bureau does not publish ZIP residents by county in the file we use.

ZIPResidentsCounty (land share)City or CDP at its center
7744722,766Harris County 66%, Waller County 29%, Montgomery County 5%No city or CDP

The table shows how ZIP 77447's land splits. Near a county line, check your address: the lookup runs in your browser and tells you how far you are from the line.

Is Hockley a city?

No. Hockley is the post office name for ZIP code 77447. It is not an incorporated city and not a census-designated place, so the Census Bureau publishes no boundary or population for Hockley itself; the closest thing is the ZIP code areas named Hockley.

That is why a search for Hockley on our city lookup finds nothing: it only knows Census places. Use the ZIP code lookup or your location instead. Why ZIP codes and cities do not line up.

Cities and towns near Hockley

  • Waller: 6.5 mi from the center of the Hockley ZIP codes, Waller County
  • Prairie View: 9.3 mi from the center of the Hockley ZIP codes, Waller County
  • Pinehurst: 12 mi from the center of the Hockley ZIP codes, Montgomery County
  • Magnolia: 12 mi from the center of the Hockley ZIP codes, Montgomery County
  • Pine Island: 12 mi from the center of the Hockley ZIP codes, Waller County
  • Tomball: 13 mi from the center of the Hockley ZIP codes, Harris County

About Harris County

County seat: Houston. FIPS code 48201. Population 4,758,579. All Harris County facts.

Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (county land shares); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (ZIP area residents); GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 (post office names); Census TIGER/Line 2024 (place limits). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with USPS or any government agency.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hockley, TX in?
Hockley, TX is mostly in Harris County, and Hockley addresses also reach Waller County and Montgomery County. Hockley is a mailing address name, not a city, so the county depends on your street.
Is Hockley in more than one county?
Yes. Hockley ZIP codes reach 3 counties: Harris County, Waller County, Montgomery County.
Is Hockley, TX a city?
No. Hockley is a post office name for ZIP code 77447; it is not an incorporated city or a census-designated place.
What ZIP codes are in Hockley, TX?
77447, with about 22,766 residents in total.
How do I know which county my Hockley address is in?
Use the address lookup at your home, or check your appraisal district record.

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