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Peru ZIP code, New York

The ZIP code for Peru, NY is 12972, and its area codes are 518 and 838.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,965
Area codes
518, 838

Peru in numbers

About 1,965 people live in Peru, in 761 households. The median household income is $66,812 a year, 22% below the New York median of $85,974 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,600 (49% below the New York median), and median gross rent is $1,042 a month. The median age is 37.7; 33.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40.2% across New York); the average commute takes 18 minutes.

Population1,965Peru1,965
Households761Peru761
Median age37.7Peru37.7New York39.8US 38.9
Median household income$66,812Peru$66,812New York$85,974US $80,734
Median home value$216,600Peru$216,600New York$423,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,042Peru$1,042New York$1,621US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher33.7%Peru33.7%New York40.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute18.3 minPeru18.3 minNew York32.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,021 / sq miPeru1,021 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Peru CDP. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Peru

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Peru
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
12972 Peru , NY Standard 6,895 $125,373 $201,700

Map of Peru ZIP codes

12972

The ZIP codes of Peru, NY, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Peru

The nearest larger towns are Keeseville (2,570 people, 5.8 mi), Plattsburgh (19,830 people, 8.6 mi) and Dannemora (2,684 people, 13 mi).

Towns near Peru
TownPopulationDistance
Keeseville 2,570 5.8 mi
Plattsburgh 19,830 8.6 mi
Dannemora 2,684 13.3 mi
Burlington, VT 44,675 15.7 mi
Winooski, VT 8,293 18.1 mi
South Burlington, VT 20,756 19.9 mi
Shelburne, VT 6,499 20.3 mi
Milton, VT 3,555 20.5 mi
Essex Junction, VT 10,803 21.5 mi
St. Albans, VT 6,954 27.3 mi

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zipcodes.pro. “Peru, NY ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/ny/peru

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