Zip code 53955: Poynette, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53955?

53955 is assigned to Poynette, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53955 in?

53955 is in Columbia County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53955?

About 6,125 people live in 53955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53955?

The median household income in 53955 is $101,134.

Q: What zip codes are near 53955?

The closest zip codes to 53955 are 53911, 53969, 53960, 53571, 53555.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyCentral Time

Population

6,125

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$332K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$912/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 53955

53955 is a small-town zip code in Poynette, Wisconsin (Columbia County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 6,125 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,134 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $332,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $912 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 53955 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%296th of 759 in WI
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2344th of 761 in WI
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min105th of 753 in WI
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%61st of 759 in WI
Median household income$101,134
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48583rd of 753 in WI
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%346th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$57,292
71st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690117th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$47,441
67th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373150th of 761 in WI
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%349th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%495th of 762 in WI
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%213th of 759 in WI
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%233rd of 759 in WI
Median home value$332,000
50th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500119th of 753 in WI
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%193rd of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%483rd of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%231st of 762 in WI
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%431st of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%552nd of 759 in WI
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%560th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$912
14th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087359th of 706 in WI
Population density84/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi312th of 762 in WI
Population6,125
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872239th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%584th of 759 in WI
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1433rd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters28.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%540th of 751 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444642nd of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%674th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%706th of 759 in WI

Measure	53955	Columbia	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	76.7%	67.8%	65.2%	86th	296th of 759
Median age	44.7	43.7	40.2	38.9	85th	344th of 761
Average commute	30 min	26 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	74th	105th of 753
Tech workers	4.5%	2.4%	3.3%	3.8%	74th	61st of 759
Median household income	$101,134	$85,351	$77,485	$80,734	72nd	83rd of 753
Housing vacancy	10%	10.1%	10.8%	10.1%	71st	346th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$57,292	$52,419	$49,690	$49,666	71st	117th of 758
Per capita income	$47,441	$42,924	$43,373	$44,673	67th	150th of 761
Veterans	7.1%	7.9%	6.2%	6.2%	67th	349th of 762
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	19.6%	18.5%	17.2%	63rd	495th of 762
Government workers	14.7%	14.7%	12.9%	14.5%	58th	213th of 759
Work from home	13.5%	12.5%	13.1%	15.1%	54th	233rd of 759
Median home value	$332,000	$283,200	$266,500	$332,700	50th	119th of 753
Broadband access	91.9%	88.3%	90.3%	91%	48th	193rd of 759
Self-employed workers	8.9%	10.7%	8.5%	10%	45th	483rd of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	26%	33.4%	35.7%	43rd	231st of 762
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.5%	21.4%	22%	30th	431st of 762
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	20th	552nd of 759
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	7.8%	10.6%	12.5%	16th	560th of 759
Median gross rent	$912	$978	$1,087	$1,413	14th	359th of 706
Population density	84/sq mi	76/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	312th of 762
Population	6,125	58,272	5,914,872	334,922,499	10th	239th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5%	5.2%	8.4%	10th	584th of 759
Diversity index	15.2	18.3	37.1	61.4	8th	433rd of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.4%	35.1%	43.7%	51.1%	4th	540th of 751
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.400	0.444	0.483	4th	642nd of 758
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.4%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	674th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	1st	706th of 759

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 2,577
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

53955

$101,134

Columbia Co.

$85,351

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,441

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53955

$332,000

Columbia Co.

$283,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53955

$912

Columbia Co.

$978

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,863
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

18%

20–29

20%

30–44

30%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$57,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53955	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,393	$74,888
Service	$25,852	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,122	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,350	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Poynette
State: Wisconsin
County: Columbia County
Center point: 43.3999° N, 89.3987° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Wisconsin (unincorporated)5% of zip
Poynette4% of zip
Dekorra (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 53955

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53911	Arlington, WI	5.4 mi	1,450	$100,625	$296,100
53969	Wyocena, WI	8.3 mi	329	$77,222	$190,800
53960	Rio, WI	8.4 mi	3,396	$84,911	$282,100
53571	Morrisonville, WI	8.7 mi	367	$65,729	$197,800
53555	Lodi, WI	9.6 mi	8,933	$119,305	$392,200
53532	Deforest, WI	11 mi	16,514	$110,022	$371,600
53954	Pardeeville, WI	11 mi	6,678	$83,207	$278,600
53901	Portage, WI	12 mi	14,291	$74,092	$227,700
53928	Doylestown, WI	12 mi	63	$85,625	$137,500
53529	Dane, WI	13 mi	2,611	$107,560	$392,700
53561	Merrimac, WI	13 mi	1,872	$91,103	$427,600
53598	Windsor, WI	14 mi	4,176	$106,476	$399,800

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Questions about 53955

What city is zip code 53955?

53955 is assigned to Poynette, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53955 in?

53955 is in Columbia County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53955?

About 6,125 people live in 53955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53955 in?

53955 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53955?

The median household income in 53955 is $101,134.

What zip codes are near 53955?

The closest zip codes to 53955 are 53911, 53969, 53960, 53571, 53555.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53955, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.