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ZIP Code 77857
Gause, Texas

ZIP code 77857 is in Gause, located in Milam County, Texas. Its 2020 Census population was 985. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $50,000, and about 10% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
985
Census ZCTA
County
Milam
FIPS 48331
Median income (est.)
$50,000
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
61.126 mi²
+ 0.453 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityGause, TX
CountyMilam County (FIPS 48331)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates30.78533, -96.70416
Land / Water Area61.126 mi² land · 0.453 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 420 individual tax returns filed in 77857 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
28.6%
$25K–$50K
21.4%
$50K–$75K
14.3%
$75K–$100K
9.5%
$100K–$200K
16.7%
$200K+
9.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 56% of 77857's total adjusted gross income, from 10% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($50,000) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 77857's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$50,000
▲ 9.1%
Filers earning $200K+
9.5%
▲ 2.5 pt
Total filers
420
▼ 2.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77857/soi?year=… $42K 2020 $46K 2021 $50K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 77857 ZCTA.

2000
527
 
2010
757
▲ +43.6%
2020
985
▲ +30.1%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationPO Box Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number483445
City AliasesGause

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77857 in?

ZIP code 77857 is in Milam County, Texas (county FIPS code 48331).

What city is ZIP code 77857?

The primary USPS city for 77857 is Gause, TX.

What is the population of ZIP code 77857?

The 2020 Census population of 77857 was 985 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77857?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77857 is about $50,000, with around 10% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.