Peru is a town in Clinton County, New York, home to about 6,710 people across 79 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 12972 and 12985, and parts of 12901 are in Peru too.
Homes sold for a median of $214 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Peru; also Au Sable
Mostly Peru; also Schuyler Falls and Black Brook
Mostly Plattsburgh City; part is in Peru
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Peru. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Albany International Airport (ALB)129 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG)4 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA201 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY273 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Peru; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Peru had 6,772 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.
It’s the 284th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.
Clinton County grew from 47,430 residents in 1900 to 79,843 in 2020.
Clinton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 30.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Plattsburgh Intl Ap, NY weather station (4 miles away).
27,188 jobs at 1,701 businesses in Clinton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
27 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Peru’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 9 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (8 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 6 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1772.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Peru Central School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru Elementary SchoolPeru | Pre-K–5 | 832 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Peru Middle SchoolPeru | 6–8 | 406 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Peru High SchoolPeru | 9–12 | 555 | Public | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Plattsburgh City, Plattsburgh Town, Beekmantown, Au Sable, Schuyler Falls and Black Brook.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.