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ZIP Code 77857
Gause, TX, Milam County
Population
1,078
Land area
97.2sq mi
People per sq mi
11
City
Gause
ZIP 77857 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77857 at a glance
- ZIP 77857 (Gause) is 90% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $63,000, 20% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $355,800 (25% above Texas) and median rent is $1,080 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77857
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77857, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,000
Poverty rate
14.8%
Median home value
$355,800
Median rent
$1,080/mo
Homeownership
89.3%
Bachelor's or higher
27.9%
Median age
47.2
Average commute
36.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
11
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
73
$2.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$476K
34 loans
Campaign donations
$2,050
71% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77857, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
414
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
46
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 39°F
38.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 77857, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.6%
U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts
Diabetes
15.6%
U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.4%
U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77857?
- ZIP code 77857 is in Gause, TX (Milam County).
- What county is ZIP code 77857 in?
- ZIP code 77857 is mostly in Milam County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77857?
- About 1,078 people live in the 77857 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.