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Gause, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77857

Milam County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

757
5/sq mi
$63,000
Median income
$355,800
Median home value
27.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gause pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77857 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77857 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gause, Milam County, Texas, home to just 757 residents across 157.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77857 reports a modest median household income of $63,000 (17% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $37,613. The poverty rate stands at 14.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. Median home value sits at $355,800 (44% above the state average), median rent at $1,080 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Milam County, so you can benchmark 77857 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 77857, Gause, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

757

Population

157.7

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77857?

47.2

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 82.4%
African American 6.6%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$63,000

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$37,613

Per Capita Income

14.8%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 77857 ranks nationally

Gause, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,000 35th percentile higher than 35% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

512

Total Housing Units

450

Occupied Units

62

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.3%
Renter 10.7%

$355,800

Median Home Value

+44% vs state

$1,080

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 77857, employing approximately 73 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,249,000.

11

Businesses

73

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 54.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
76556 Milano, TX 1,461 9.0 mi

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Related Areas

Milam County Gause, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77857 in? ▼
ZIP code 77857 (Gause) is located in Milam County, Texas. Milam County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/milam-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77857? ▼
ZIP code 77857 in Gause, TX has a population of 757 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77857? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77857 is $63,000, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77857? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77857 is $355,800, which is 28% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77857? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77857 is White at 82.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77857? ▼
ZIP code 77857 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 73 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77857? ▼
In ZIP code 77857, 68.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77857? ▼
In ZIP code 77857, approximately 89.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77857? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77857 is 14.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.