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Leonia, NJ

Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 07605.

Population

9,336

Land area

1.5sq mi

People per sq mi

6,129

ZIP codes

1

Leonia and its ZIP codes

Full map

Leonia at a glance

  • Leonia is about 4.8 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $129,665 a year, 25% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $672,900 (48% above New Jersey) and median rent is $2,073 a month.

Local data for Leonia, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Leonia, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$129,665

Poverty rate

4.3%

Median home value

$672,900

Median rent

$2,073/mo

Homeownership

69.9%

Bachelor's or higher

61.0%

Median age

45.9

Average commute

30.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Korean Americans (2,576), Italian Americans (894), Colombian Americans (770).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bergen County. PPP loans are for Leonia.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Sep 2026, -1.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$83,431

437,006 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$106,211

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$6.7B

FY 2026, $6,990 per person

PPP loans

$19.7M

368 loans, 1,949 jobs reported

Bergen County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Leonia, NJ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone55.6%
  • Carpooled6.8%
  • Public transit13.1%
  • Walked4.3%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.9%
  • Worked from home16.9%

Average one-way commute: 30.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Leonia, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: coastal flooding

Storm events since 1996

1,028

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

5,724

2.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 26°F

46.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Leonia, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

21.4%

U.S. 33.3% -11.9 pts

Diabetes

10.0%

U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts

Smoking

7.1%

U.S. 12.8% -5.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.0%

U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts

ZIP codes in Leonia

1 in or overlapping Leonia. Population shown

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Cities near Leonia

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Palisades ParkBorough1.3 mi1.2
Fort LeeBorough1.5 mi2.5
Ridgefield ParkVillage1.7 mi1.7
EnglewoodCity1.9 mi4.9
BogotaBorough2.2 mi0.8
Englewood CliffsBorough2.7 mi2.1
RidgefieldBorough2.7 mi2.5
Little FerryBorough2.9 mi1.5
EdgewaterBorough2.9 mi1
Cliffside ParkBorough3 mi1
FairviewBorough3.2 mi0.8
HackensackCity3.5 mi4.2
TeterboroBorough3.6 mi1.1
MoonachieBorough4 mi1.7
BergenfieldBorough4.1 mi2.9
TenaflyBorough4.1 mi4.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Leonia, NJ in?
Leonia is in Bergen County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Leonia, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Leonia include 07605.
What is the population of Leonia, NJ?
About 9,336 people live in Leonia, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Leonia?
Nearby places include Palisades Park (1.3 mi), Fort Lee (1.5 mi), Ridgefield Park (1.7 mi), Englewood (1.9 mi), Bogota (2.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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