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Ridgefield, NJ

Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 07657.

Population

11,498

Land area

2.5sq mi

People per sq mi

4,521

ZIP codes

1

Ridgefield and its ZIP codes

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Ridgefield at a glance

  • Ridgefield is about 3.6 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
  • It is the 126th most populous of 700 cities and towns in New Jersey.
  • Households here earn a median of $118,059 a year, 14% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $646,200 (42% above New Jersey) and median rent is $2,095 a month.

Local data for Ridgefield, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ridgefield, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$118,059

Poverty rate

5.1%

Median home value

$646,200

Median rent

$2,095/mo

Homeownership

51.4%

Bachelor's or higher

46.5%

Median age

39.8

Average commute

31.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Korean Americans (2,074), Italian Americans (1,875), Cuban Americans (791).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$45.8M

864 loans, 5,432 jobs reported

Bergen County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone56.3%
  • Carpooled11.1%
  • Public transit15.2%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
  • Worked from home14.3%

Average one-way commute: 31.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ridgefield, 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 zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ridgefield, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

23.6%

U.S. 33.3% -9.7 pts

Diabetes

9.4%

U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts

Smoking

8.0%

U.S. 12.8% -4.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.4%

U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts

ZIP codes in Ridgefield

1 in or overlapping Ridgefield. Population shown

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Cities near Ridgefield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FairviewBorough1 mi0.8
Palisades ParkBorough1.5 mi1.2
Cliffside ParkBorough1.5 mi1
Little FerryBorough1.7 mi1.5
Ridgefield ParkVillage1.7 mi1.7
EdgewaterBorough2.2 mi1
CarlstadtBorough2.5 mi3.9
MoonachieBorough2.6 mi1.7
GuttenbergTown2.6 mi0.2
Fort LeeBorough2.7 mi2.5
LeoniaBorough2.7 mi1.5
West New YorkTown3.1 mi1
TeterboroBorough3.1 mi1.1
BogotaBorough3.2 mi0.8
East RutherfordBorough3.7 mi3.7
Hasbrouck HeightsBorough4 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ridgefield, NJ in?
Ridgefield is in Bergen County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Ridgefield, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Ridgefield include 07657.
What is the population of Ridgefield, NJ?
About 11,498 people live in Ridgefield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ridgefield?
Nearby places include Fairview (1 mi), Palisades Park (1.5 mi), Cliffside Park (1.5 mi), Little Ferry (1.7 mi), Ridgefield Park (1.7 mi).

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

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