| City: | Gause, Texas |
| County: | Milam County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:45:22 AM |
| Population: | 985 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 512 / 737 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 30.7865, -96.6893 |
| Land Area: | 97.179 sq mi |
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Gause is a rural community in Milam County, Texas, where 985 residents are spread across 95.6 square miles of Central Texas farmland. Mail delivery happens exclusively through rural carrier routes. There are two distinct rural routes serving the area, with no city carrier service available.
The post office maintains 144 PO Boxes for 441 occupied households, giving a PO Box adoption rate of 33%. That means about one in three households uses a PO Box, while most residents receive mail via rural route delivery to their homes. Street delivery covers numbered county roads like County Road 353 (77 delivery points) and E Highway 79 (47 points), plus a small town center with streets named Main, Olive, and Cherry.
This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Street delivery is available throughout the territory, but many residents choose boxes for convenience or business purposes. The area spans agricultural land interspersed with residential properties along county roads and farm-to-market highways.
Gause has an older population. Median age is 49.3 years. Housing stock skews historic, with 555 of the area's homes built before 1939. Most residents own their homes (350 owner-occupied vs 91 renter-occupied), and median home values sit at $311,400.
Transportation and warehousing employ 346 workers here, an unusually high number for a community of this size. That industry dominates local employment. Another 36% of workers (36 people) work from home, well above typical rural rates. Median household income is $60,511.
The road network is typical rural Texas: numbered county roads form the backbone (County Road 353, 358, 343, 347), supplemented by FM 2095 and state highways. Private roads serve individual properties. The small town center has traditional street names like Main Street, plus streets named for trees (Oak, Elm, Cherry, Dogwood, Walnut). One street honors Professor Smith, likely a local educator.
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Gause, TX 77857Numbered county roads and farm-to-market highways dominate the rural delivery network, with a small town center featuring traditional street names like Main, Olive, and tree-named streets.
ZIP Code 77857 has 985 residents and 441 households (average 2.23 persons per household). The median age is 49.3 years, significantly older than the state (35.6) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 50.7% male and 49.3% female, which is slightly higher than the national male share (49.1%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are White (79.0%, much higher than the state average of 50.1% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.0%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.0%, which is much lower than the state average (39.3%).
Explore More:Population Over TimeBy Age & GenderBy RaceBy GenderNativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 985Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 1,078Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 689Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 10.1 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $63,000Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 441Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $355,800Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.23Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.60Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 946 | 1,019 | 1,038 | 1,010 | 829 | 709 | 664 | 700 | 792 | 767 | 903 | 1,033 | 1,261 | 1,078 |
| Decennial Census | 757 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 985 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 49.3
Male Median Age: 49.1
Female Median Age: 50
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 15 | 29 | 47 | 38 | 27 | 31 | 12 | 27 | 14 | 18 | 28 | 44 | 39 | 44 | 31 | 34 | 12 | 9 |
| Female | 25 | 23 | 35 | 30 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 38 | 21 | 44 | 40 | 41 | 34 | 38 | 25 | 14 | 7 |
| Total | 40 | 52 | 82 | 68 | 42 | 48 | 33 | 45 | 52 | 39 | 72 | 84 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 59 | 26 | 16 |
| White: | 778 | 76.65% |
| Black: | 81 | 7.98% |
| Hispanic:* | 108 | 10.64% |
| Asian: | 12 | 1.18% |
| American Indian: | 3 | 0.30% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 33 | 3.25% |
| Total: | 1,015 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 499 | 50.66% | 49.1 years |
| Females: | 486 | 49.34% | 50.0 years |
| Total: | 985 | 100% | 49.3 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 1,047 | 97.12% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 3 | 0.28% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 28 | 2.60% |
| Total Population: | 1,078 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 1,050 | 97.40% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 28 | 2.60% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $63,000, which is much lower than the national median ($78,538), is up $22,716 (56.4%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $4,932. Family households earn a median of $80,357 versus $23,013 for nonfamily households (a difference of $57,344). By gender, male median income is $64,013 and female is $49,063, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($53,445), with a current gap of $14,950 that has widened from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 52.6%, which is considerably lower than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 2.7%, which is markedly below the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (39.7%).
Explore More:Income Over TimeHousehold IncomeEmployment StatusBy Occupation
| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $40,284 | $40,469 | $42,434 | $44,688 | $53,750 | $62,969 | $52,188 | $58,750 | $58,068 | $39,531 | $49,464 | $55,417 | $60,511 | $63,000 |
| Median Family Income | $47,000 | $49,688 | $50,625 | $60,385 | $68,393 | $86,528 | $73,750 | $90,208 | $80,972 | $76,719 | $70,893 | $69,375 | $66,597 | $80,357 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $16,750 | $15,938 | $13,906 | $14,028 | $16,250 | $0 | $40,625 | $30,833 | $33,929 | $20,789 | $20,976 | $24,205 | $23,077 | $23,013 |
| Median Male Income | $39,917 | $41,417 | $41,534 | $41,736 | $46,625 | $68,021 | $57,344 | $59,625 | $58,929 | $58,611 | $56,845 | $55,417 | $57,750 | $64,013 |
| Median Female Income | $33,092 | $35,625 | $34,821 | $34,737 | $38,158 | $36,406 | $36,500 | $27,500 | $28,424 | $26,019 | $28,594 | $30,455 | $45,833 | $49,063 |
| Employed: | 436 | 51.17% |
| Unemployed: | 12 | 1.41% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 404 | 47.42% |
| Total: | 852 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 173 | 39.68% |
| Service: | 111 | 25.46% |
| Sales and Office: | 41 | 9.40% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 53 | 12.16% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 58 | 13.30% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 436 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $355,800, which is markedly greater than the national median ($303,400), is up $296,700 (502.03%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $146,300. The median gross rent is $1,080, which is well under the national median ($1,348), is up $445 (70.08%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $249. Of occupied housing, owners make up 89.33% (42.79% with a mortgage, 57.21% free-and-clear) and renters 10.67% - making this ZIP Code under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 12.11%, which is considerably higher than the national rate (10.43%).
Explore More:Compare Home ValueHome Value Over TimeRent & Over TimeHousing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $59,100 | $73,000 | $74,800 | $75,100 | $78,300 | $96,700 | $201,700 | $215,000 | $209,500 | $214,100 | $233,300 | $269,400 | $311,400 | $355,800 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 16 | 33.33% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 25 | 52.08% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 7 | 14.58% |
| Total: | 48 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $635 | $558 | $463 | $568 | $555 | $559 | $575 | $590 | $831 | $831 | $1,050 | $692 | $690 | $1,080 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 172 | 38.22% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 230 | 51.11% |
| Renter Occupied: | 48 | 10.67% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 450 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 450 | 87.89% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 62 | 12.11% |
| Total Housing Units: | 512 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 432 | 84.38% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 14 | 2.73% |
| Other Units: | 66 | 12.89% |
| Total Housing Units: | 512 | 100% |
In 2024, 27.90% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is comparable to the national rate (35.00%). High school or higher is 95.90%, which is far higher than the national rate (89.40%). The uninsured rate is 9.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.60%). The share of people in poverty is 13.90%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.70%), up 12.10 percentage points since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 5.10 percentage points. This signals a sharp increase in hardship - a shrinking consumer base, heavy pressure on public services, and job-market contraction risks. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (60.00%). College enrollment is 1.82%, which is far lower than the national rate (26.70%), indicating the community may be more oriented toward vocational/trade or direct-to-workforce opportunities.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 18 | 2.39% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 13 | 1.73% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 303 | 40.29% |
| Some college, no degree: | 185 | 24.60% |
| Associate's degree: | 23 | 3.06% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 141 | 18.75% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 69 | 9.18% |
| Total: | 752 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 721 | 95.88% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 210 | 27.93% |
| Private Insurance: | 727 | 59.44% |
| Public Insurance: | 399 | 32.62% |
| No Insurance: | 97 | 7.93% |
| Total: | 1,223 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 1,126 | 92.07% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 6.0% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 8.5% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 13.0% | 12.2% | 7.2% | 14.0% | 18.1% | 13.9% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Kindergarten: | 24 | 10.91% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 132 | 60.00% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 60 | 27.27% |
| College or graduate school: | 4 | 1.82% |
| Total: | 220 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 24 | 10.91% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 216 | 98.18% |
ZIP Code 77857 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 11 business establishments, employing about 73 people with an annual payroll of $2,249,000. USPS data shows 309 residential mailboxes and 1 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 309Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 1Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 631Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 309Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 11Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $564,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $2,249,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 73Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 77857 is located in Milam County, Texas, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Texas's 17th Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 77857. It covers 97.179 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.322 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Number: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 0Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 97.179 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.322 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 17Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 7651.16 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 4829216Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Gause CDP; TexasSource: Census |
ZIP Code 77857 is in the Gause Independent School District, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 1 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.