Zip code 07661: River Edge, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07661?

07661 is assigned to River Edge, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07661 in?

07661 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07661?

About 12,091 people live in 07661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07661?

The median household income in 07661 is $159,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 07661?

The closest zip codes to 07661 are 07646, 07607, 07649, 07652, 07621.

Residential delivery areaBergen CountyEastern Time

Population

12,091

Median household income

$159K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$660K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,879/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

6,622 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 07661

07661 is an urban zip code in River Edge, New Jersey (Bergen County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 12,091 people live here, or 6,622 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $159,028 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $660,300, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,879 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 07661 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%54th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$159,028
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556111th of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$91,573
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47488th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$75,927
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253113th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher66.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%99th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers8.3%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%58th of 578 in NJ
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min95th of 563 in NJ
Population density6,622/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi99th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$660,300
86th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400123rd of 563 in NJ
Foreign-born residents27.1%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%142nd of 580 in NJ
Work from home21.4%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%174th of 577 in NJ
Diversity index64.2
81st
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.495th of 580 in NJ
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1224th of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,879
79th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720199th of 517 in NJ
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%297th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters54.6%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%226th of 553 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478185th of 574 in NJ
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%342nd of 580 in NJ
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%335th of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%361st of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%238th of 580 in NJ
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%190th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%319th of 578 in NJ
Population12,091
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809265th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%425th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%365th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%429th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%453rd of 576 in NJ

Measure	07661	Bergen	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Broadband accessStrength	98.4%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	99th	54th of 576
Median household incomeStrength	$159,028	$124,884	$103,556	$80,734	96th	111th of 566
Median earnings per workerStrength	$91,573	$70,145	$60,474	$49,666	96th	88th of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,927	$63,735	$54,253	$44,673	94th	113th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.8%	53.1%	43.6%	35.7%	94th	99th of 580
Tech workers	8.3%	5%	4.8%	3.8%	94th	58th of 578
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	92nd	95th of 563
Population density	6,622/sq mi	4,134/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	99th of 580
Median home value	$660,300	$623,000	$454,400	$332,700	86th	123rd of 563
Foreign-born residents	27.1%	31.8%	23.9%	14.1%	84th	142nd of 580
Work from home	21.4%	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%	81st	174th of 577
Diversity index	64.2	65.3	66.4	61.4	81st	95th of 580
Median age	43.6	42	40.1	38.9	80th	224th of 579
Median gross rent	$1,879	$1,914	$1,720	$1,413	79th	199th of 517
Homeownership rate	76.2%	65.3%	63.8%	65.2%	70th	297th of 576
Rent-burdened renters	54.6%	50.8%	51.6%	51.1%	65th	226th of 553
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.472	0.478	0.483	59th	185th of 574
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	50th	342nd of 580
Government workers	13.5%	12.6%	14.3%	14.5%	48th	335th of 578
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.8%	6.3%	5.2%	47th	361st of 578
Residents under 18	21.6%	20.9%	21.8%	22%	45th	238th of 580
Veterans	4.7%	2.9%	3.7%	6.2%	35th	190th of 580
Self-employed workers	8.2%	11.1%	8.9%	10%	35th	319th of 578
Population	12,091	962,316	9,343,809	334,922,499	18th	265th of 580
Healthcare workers	7%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	15th	425th of 578
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	6.8%	9.7%	12.5%	8th	365th of 579
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	6.1%	7.5%	8.4%	6th	429th of 579
Housing vacancy	1.9%	3.9%	7.5%	10.1%	3rd	453rd of 576

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black5%
Hispanic11%
Asian30%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

64.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

24%

Other

Households

Households: 4,503
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 70.4%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

40%

Median household income

07661

$159,028

Bergen Co.

$124,884

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,927

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07661

$660,300

Bergen Co.

$623,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07661

$1,879

Bergen Co.

$1,914

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,590
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

23%

30–44

15%

45–59

11%

60+

22%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Business and finance

15%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$91,573

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07661	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,590	$74,888
Service	$25,720	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,642	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,882	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.5%
Households with broadband: 98.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.1%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 10.4%

Geography

City (USPS): River Edge
State: New Jersey
County: Bergen County
Center point: 40.9273° N, 74.0396° W
Land area: 1.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

River Edge100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 07661

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07646	New Milford, NJ	1.2 mi	16,995	$114,889	$580,400
07607	Maywood, NJ	2.1 mi	10,093	$117,912	$533,500
07649	Oradell, NJ	2.1 mi	8,235	$221,322	$737,800
07652	Paramus, NJ	2.1 mi	26,568	$144,349	$813,900
07621	Bergenfield, NJ	2.2 mi	28,450	$130,045	$491,500
07662	Rochelle Park, NJ	2.5 mi	5,869	$110,380	$498,500
07601	Hackensack, NJ	2.6 mi	46,057	$84,277	$393,700
07653	Paramus, NJ · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
07628	Dumont, NJ	2.8 mi	18,279	$126,071	$497,400
07602	Hackensack, NJ · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
07666	Teaneck, NJ	3 mi	41,876	$144,075	$546,100
07663	Saddle Brook, NJ	3.3 mi	14,419	$129,073	$503,400

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Questions about 07661

What city is zip code 07661?

07661 is assigned to River Edge, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07661 in?

07661 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07661?

About 12,091 people live in 07661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07661 in?

07661 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07661?

The median household income in 07661 is $159,028.

What zip codes are near 07661?

The closest zip codes to 07661 are 07646, 07607, 07649, 07652, 07621.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07661, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.