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Poynette, WI

Village in Columbia County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 53955.

Population

2,678

Land area

2.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,042

ZIP codes

1

Poynette and its ZIP codes

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Poynette at a glance

  • Poynette is about 9.5 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $93,500 a year, 21% more than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $296,600 (11% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $821 a month.

Local data for Poynette, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Poynette, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$93,500

Poverty rate

6.6%

Median home value

$296,600

Median rent

$821/mo

Homeownership

72.7%

Bachelor's or higher

25.9%

Median age

43.0

Average commute

28.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,069), Irish Americans (511), Norwegian Americans (393).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Columbia County. PPP loans are for Poynette.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,108

21,764 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$75,993

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$479M

FY 2026, $8,195 per person

PPP loans

$12.1M

170 loans, 1,351 jobs reported

Columbia County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Poynette, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.8%
  • Carpooled7.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home11.3%

Average one-way commute: 28.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Poynette, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

846

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

138

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 9°F

35.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Poynette, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.0%

U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts

Diabetes

10.2%

U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts

Smoking

14.7%

U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.8%

U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts

ZIP codes in Poynette

1 in or overlapping Poynette. Population shown

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Cities near Poynette

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ArlingtonVillage4.2 mi1
DekorraCensus-designated place5 mi1.2
Lake WisconsinCensus-designated place8.1 mi13.4
LodiCity8.3 mi1.7
WyocenaVillage8.3 mi1.4
RioVillage9.4 mi1.3
MerrimacVillage11 mi0.8
DaneVillage11 mi1.2
PardeevilleVillage11 mi1.9
PortageCity11 mi8.9
WindsorVillage12 mi27.5
DoylestownVillage13 mi3.9
DeForestVillage14 mi9.4
WaunakeeVillage14 mi7.4
Sun PrairieCity17 mi13.1
BarabooCity17 mi7.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Poynette, WI in?
Poynette is in Columbia County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Poynette, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Poynette include 53955.
What is the population of Poynette, WI?
About 2,678 people live in Poynette, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Poynette?
Nearby places include Arlington (4.2 mi), Dekorra (5 mi), Lake Wisconsin (8.1 mi), Lodi (8.3 mi), Wyocena (8.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023