ZIP Code 12972 Demographics & Data

About Peru, NY (ZIP Code 12972)

New York

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 12972

The 12972 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Peru, NY (Clinton County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 5,983. It is estimated that 24.3% of residents in the 12972 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 42.8 years. Approximately 27.1% of residents in this New York region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $31,338. Approximately 3% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $73,897.

Population in 12972

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 12972 is 5,983.

Peru, NY

The 12972 ZIP Code is associated with Peru, NY in Clinton County.

Area Codes associated with 12972

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 12972 include 518, and 838.

Sunrise / Sunset in 12972

Sunrise: 7:16 am
Sunset: 4:14 pm
Sunrise in 12972 7:16 am
Sunrise in 12972 4:14 pm

Weather forecast for 12972

This Afternoon's forecast for 12972: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 6 to 12 mph.

Current air quality in 12972

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 12972 Fair

Internet in 12972

In ZIP Code 12972, about 89.7% of households have a computer, while 81.6% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 12972

The gender split in ZIP Code 12972 is an estimated 48.8% female and approximately 51.2% male.

Health Insurance in 12972

Approximately 5.4% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 12972 (Peru, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 12972

In ZIP Code 12972, 88.8% of the population graduated high school, while 27.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 13.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 29.8% in this Clinton County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 12972

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 29.8%
Some college, no degree 16.9%
Associate's degree 15.0%
Bachelor's degree 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree 13.8%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 12972. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 12972

Residents of ZIP Code 12972 are older than average. The median age of 42.8 years in ZIP Code 12972 is approximately 12.34% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 24.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.4% of the population in 12972 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 12.5% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.9% of 12972 residents are aged 20 to 24 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 12972. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 12972

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.3%
5 to 9 years 7.3%
10 to 14 years 4.8%
15 to 19 years 6.9%
20 to 24 years 2.9%
25 to 34 years 12.1%
35 to 44 years 13.4%
45 to 54 years 12.5%
55 to 59 years 6.8%
60 to 64 years 7.6%
65 to 74 years 10.4%
75 to 84 years 6.6%
85 years and over 3.3%

Income in ZIP Code 12972

The median household income in ZIP Code 12972 is $73,897, while the region's mean household income is $80,698. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $31,338. The per capita income in ZIP Code 12972 of $31,338 is approximately 20.31% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,326. An estimated 2.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 71.58% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.8% of the population in 12972 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 19.3% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 2.3% of 12972 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 12972. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 12972

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 9.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 9.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 20.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 19.3%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 17.9%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 8.0%
$200,000 or more per year 3.2%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 12972

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 12972, 99.5% is one race, while 0.5% are two or more races. Approximately 2.3% of 12972 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 12972 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (96.4%), followed by Some other race (1.8%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 12972. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 12972

Industry Percent
White 96.4%
Black or African American 0.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 1.8%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 12972

In ZIP Code 12972, 92.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Clinton County region.

Language Spoken in 12972

Language Spoken Percent
English only 92.6%
Spanish 4.8%
Other Indo-European languages 2.5%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 12972. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 12972

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 12972, an estimated 23.5% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 16.4% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.5% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Clinton County region.

Age of Housing in 12972

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 10.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 10.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 23.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 5.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 12.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 16.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 12972. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 12972 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 12972. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 12972

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 12972 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 12972 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 12972 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 12972

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 94.6%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 12972. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 12972. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 12972

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 12972 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 12972 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.56 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 10.68% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 30.8% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 12972. This visualizes electricity rates in 12972 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 12972

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 12972 9.24¢/kWh 4.94¢/kWh 2.08¢/kWh
New York 24.98¢/kWh 20.52¢/kWh 9.35¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.47¢/kWh 8.51¢/kWh

Solar Power in 12972

Month ZIP Code 12972 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.15 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.2 3 6.31
Mar 5.07 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.52 5.13 7.3
May 5.34 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.54 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.67 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.64 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.29 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.84 3.32 6.92
Nov 2.98 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.45 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 12972. This visualizes solar power levels in 12972 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 12972

In 12972, 59.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 21.8 minutes. Approximately 31.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 12972 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.0% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.9% of 12972 workers 16 years and over work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 12972. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 12972

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 2.3%
Construction 3.8%
Manufacturing 11.3%
Wholesale trade 2.1%
Retail trade 13.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.1%
Information 2.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 0.9%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 8.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 31.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.5%
Other services, except public administration 4.2%
Public administration 7.6%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 12972 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 12972, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 12972 in the past 12 months. Checking or savings account received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Clinton County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 12972. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 12972

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 2
Checking or savings account 1
Credit card 1
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 1
Debt collection 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 12972

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 3
Communication tactics 1
Getting a credit card 1
Opening an account 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 12972. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.