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ZIP Code 12972
Peru, NY, Clinton County
Population
6,895
Land area
76.2sq mi
People per sq mi
90
City
Peru
ZIP 12972 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12972 at a glance
- ZIP 12972 (Peru) is 79% less dense than New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $125,373 a year, 46% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $201,700 (52% below New York) and median rent is $1,057 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12972
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12972, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$125,373
Poverty rate
8.8%
Median home value
$201,700
Prices +6.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,057/mo
Homeownership
85.4%
Bachelor's or higher
34.1%
Median age
41.9
Average commute
20.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
79
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
523
$19.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.7M
89 loans
Campaign donations
$15K
37% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12972, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
995
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
149
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 10°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12972, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.8%
U.S. 33.3% -1.5 pts
Diabetes
9.7%
U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts
Smoking
12.6%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
5.1%
U.S. 11.1% -6.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12972?
- ZIP code 12972 is in Peru, NY (Clinton County).
- What county is ZIP code 12972 in?
- ZIP code 12972 is mostly in Clinton County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12972?
- About 6,895 people live in the 12972 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.