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12972 is the zip code for
Peru, NY
- Total population
- 6,364▲
- Housing units
- 2,619▲
- Land area
(sq. miles) - 82.73
- Density
(people per sq. mile) - 76.92▲
- Water area
(sq. miles) - 0.58
Demographic data for zip code 12972
- Male
- 3,193▲
- Female
- 3,171▲
- Median age
- Male
- 40.90
- Female
- 41.20
Gender:
Gender
- Total households
- 2,391▲
- Family households
- 1,795▲
- Nonfamily households
- 596▲
- Average household size
- 2.63▼
- Average family size
- 2.97▼
Households:
Households
- Total housing units
- 2,619▲
- Occupied housing units
- 2,391▲
- Owner-occupied
- 1,968▲
- Renter-occupied
- 423▲
- Vacant housing units
- 228▲
Housing units:
Housing units
- Under 5 years
- 353▲
- 5 to 9 years
- 414▼
- 10 to 14 years
- 489▼
- 15 to 19 years
- 472▲
- 20 to 24 years
- 299▲
- 25 to 34 years
- 629▲
- 35 to 44 years
- 902▼
- 45 to 54 years
- 1,147▲
- 55 to 59 years
- 450▲
- 60 to 64 years
- 368▲
- 65 to 74 years
- 468▲
- 75 to 84 years
- 280▲
- 85 years and over
- 93▲
- Median age
- 41.00▲
Age:
Age
- White
- 6,046
- Hispanic or Latino
- 106
- Black or African American
- 99
- Asian
- 39
- American Indian & Alaska Native
- 2
- Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
- 2
- Other (One Race)
- 4
- Two or More Races
- 66
Race:
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data
Economic data for zip code 12972
- Population
(16 years and over) - 5,307
- Civilian labor force
- 3,261
- Employed
- 3,114
- Unemployed
- 147
- Armed Forces
- 23
- Not in labor force
- 2,023
- Percent Unemployed
- 4.5%
Employment status:
Employment status
- Workers
(16 years and over) - 2,982
- Car, truck, or van
- Drove alone
- 2,287
- Carpooled
- 345
- Public transportation
(excluding taxicab) - 0
- Walked
- 85
- Other means
- 165
- Worked at home
- 100
- Mean travel time
- 22.0 min.
Commuting to work:
Commuting to work
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 3,114
- Management / business / science / arts
- 1,155
- Service
- 696
- Sales / office
- 593
- Natural resources / construction / maintenance
- 315
- Production / transportation / material moving
- 355
Occupation:
Occupation
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 3,114
- Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
- 198
- Construction
- 195
- Manufacturing
- 256
- Wholesale trade
- 87
- Retail trade
- 194
- Transportation / warehousing / utilities
- 116
- Information
- 63
- Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
- 118
- Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
- 191
- Educational services / health care / social assistance
- 1,037
- Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
- 157
- Public administration
- 397
- Other services
- 105
Industry:
Industry
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 3,114
- Private wage & salary workers
- 1,796
- Government workers
- 1,115
- Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business) - 203
- Unpaid family workers
- 0
Class of worker:
Class of worker
- Total households
- 2,642
- Less than $10,000
- 122
- $10,000 to $14,999
- 214
- $15,000 to $24,999
- 111
- $25,000 to $34,999
- 245
- $35,000 to $49,999
- 268
- $50,000 to $74,999
- 619
- $75,000 to $99,999
- 391
- $100,000 to $149,999
- 540
- $150,000 to $199,999
- 78
- $200,000 or more
- 54
- Median household income
- $62,926
- Mean household income
- $70,626
- Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
- 10.8%
Income:
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Public schools in 12972
| Name & Address | Phone | # of students | Free lunch | Pupils per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru Intermediate School 116 Pleasant St | (518) 643-6200 | 486 | 91 | 14.8 |
| Peru Middle School 17 School St | (518) 643-6300 | 532 | 183 | 11.7 |
| Peru Senior High School 17 School St | (518) 643-6400 | 692 | 154 | 11.3 |
| Primary Building School 116 Pleasant Street | (518) 643-6100 | 479 | 127 | 15.0 |
Public libraries around Peru, NY
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Peru Free Library | 3024 Route 22 Peru, NY 12972 |
| Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library | 144 Lake Street Rouses Point, NY 12979 |
| Sherman Free Library www.shermanfreelibrary.org | 20 Church Street Port Henry, NY 12974 |
Universities and Colleges around 12972
| Name | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Smith's College of Arts & Sciences - Seed | Pole Barn Paul Smiths, NY 12970 | (518) 327-3570 |
| Paul Smith's College of Arts & Sciences - Financial Aid | Routes 86 & 30 Paul Smiths, NY 12970 | (518) 327-6220 |
Hospitals and Medical Centers around 12972
| Name | Address | Phone | # of beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Medical Center www.northnet.org | Lake Colby Drive Saranac Lake, NY 12983 | (518) 891-4141 | 85 |
| Alice Hyde Medical Center www.alicehyde.com | 115 Park Street Malone, NY 12953 | (518) 483-3000 | 155 |
| Champlain Vly Phys Hsp Med Ctr www.cvph.org | 75 Beekman Street Plattsburgh, NY 12901 | (518) 561-2000 | 261 |
| Elizabethtown Comm Hospital | Park Street Elizabethtown, NY 12932 | (518) 873-6377 | 25 |
Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 12972
| Restaurant name | Address | Cuisine | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 741 Bear Swamp Rd Peru, NY 12972 | Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches | 518-643-0003 |
Crime rates
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