12972 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12972 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CityPeru
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location44.55812, -73.57351
Population6912
Size214.444 square miles
Median Family Income$96660.00
Median Home Value$160200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12972 zip code. The total population is 6912, of which, 3158 are male and 3754 are female. With a total area of 214.444 square miles, the population density is 27.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20116573
20126680
20136316
20146448
20156112
20165702
20175624
20186034
20195983
20206611
20216912

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3855.6%
Age 5-94496.5%
Age 10-143735.4%
Age 15-194316.2%
Age 20-243404.9
Age 25-294646.7%
Age 30-344646.7%
Age 35-392984.3%
Age 40-44724 10.5%
Age 45-494146%
Age 50-543855.6%
Age 55-595337.7%
Age 60-6477711.2%
Age 65-693955.7%
Age 70-742113.1%
Age 75-791502.2%
Age 80-84500.7%
Age 85 and over691%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.2 %
  • Divorced: 9.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
  • Never Married: 28 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12972 zip code is $96660. This is 33.77% greater than the national average. This income places 5.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34910. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0052
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0038
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0048
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0070
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00281
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00494
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00596
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00157
$200,000.00 +93

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201168827
201269184
201374900
201475270
201571471
201675353
201777589
201889366
201989257
202090388
202196660

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2191
Self Employment260
Social Security746
Dividends, Interest, or Rental845
Retirement819
Other290

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6644
  • Families Uninsured: 268
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 819
  • No retirement income: 2047

Education

In the 12972 zip code, 92.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12972 zip, there are an estimated 3818 people in the labor force, of which, 3696 are employed, and 122 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 207 worked from home and 3485 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1756
Services727
Sales and Office432
Construction and Maintenance:159
Transportation and Material Moving622





Housing

The median home value for the 12972 zip code is 160200. There is an estimated  2866 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1048 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1107. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000111
$50,000 – $99,000335
$100,000 – $149,999600
$150,000 – $199,999610
$200,000 – $299,999372
$300,000 – $499,999326
$500,000 – $999,99937
$1,000,000+34

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201932
2000 – 2009428
1980 – 1999822
1960 – 1979617
1940 – 1959596
1939 or earlier371

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50040
$500 – $999144
$1,000 – $1,499192
$1,500 – $1,99950
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30060
300-499385
500-799536
800-999133
1000-14991098
1500-1999353
2000-2499116
2500-299970
3000+100

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%797
20%-24.9%300
25%-29.9%185
30%-34.9%80
35+%131



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None128
1634
21621
3+483
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 19.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.2 %
  • Electricity: 9.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 47.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1 %
  • All Other: 10.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.