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River Edge, NJ
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 07661.
Population
12,091
Land area
1.8sq mi
People per sq mi
6,598
ZIP codes
1
River Edge and its ZIP codes
River Edge at a glance
- River Edge is about 5.2 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- It is the 116th most populous of 700 cities and towns in New Jersey.
- Households here earn a median of $159,028 a year, 54% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $660,300 (45% above New Jersey) and median rent is $1,879 a month.
Local data for River Edge, NJ
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
River Edge, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$159,028
Poverty rate
4.4%
Median home value
$660,300
Median rent
$1,879/mo
Homeownership
76.2%
Bachelor's or higher
66.8%
Median age
43.6
Average commute
35.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (1,858), Irish Americans (1,816), Korean Americans (1,695).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bergen County. PPP loans are for River Edge.
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
$36.5M
404 loans, 4,221 jobs reported
How people get to work
River Edge, NJ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone58.2%
- Carpooled6.6%
- Public transit12.1%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
- Worked from home21.4%
Average one-way commute: 35.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
River Edge, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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 zone5 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in River Edge, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
22.2%
U.S. 33.3% -11.1 pts
Diabetes
8.0%
U.S. 12.1% -4.1 pts
Smoking
6.6%
U.S. 12.8% -6.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.0%
U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts
ZIP codes in River Edge
1 in or overlapping River Edge. Population shown
Cities near River Edge
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| New MilfordBorough | 1.1 mi | 2.3 |
| ParamusBorough | 2 mi | 10.4 |
| MaywoodBorough | 2 mi | 1.3 |
| OradellBorough | 2.1 mi | 2.4 |
| BergenfieldBorough | 2.3 mi | 2.9 |
| DumontBorough | 2.8 mi | 2 |
| HackensackCity | 2.9 mi | 4.2 |
| HaworthBorough | 3.4 mi | 1.9 |
| EmersonBorough | 3.5 mi | 2.2 |
| BogotaBorough | 3.6 mi | 0.8 |
| LodiBorough | 4 mi | 2.3 |
| Fair LawnBorough | 4.1 mi | 5.1 |
| WestwoodBorough | 4.1 mi | 2.3 |
| EnglewoodCity | 4.3 mi | 4.9 |
| Elmwood ParkBorough | 4.4 mi | 2.6 |
| CresskillBorough | 4.4 mi | 2.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is River Edge, NJ in?
- River Edge is in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- What ZIP codes are in River Edge, NJ?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping River Edge include 07661.
- What is the population of River Edge, NJ?
- About 12,091 people live in River Edge, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near River Edge?
- Nearby places include New Milford (1.1 mi), Paramus (2 mi), Maywood (2 mi), Oradell (2.1 mi), Bergenfield (2.3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023