07661 ZIP Code — River Edge, NJ

Bergen County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07661 is located in River Edge, New Jersey, within Bergen County. It covers approximately 1.83 square miles and serves a population of 12,022 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 201.

About ZIP code 07661

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $625,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($150,073) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07661 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

12,022

population

1.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07661 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07661

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07661. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
River Edge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07646 New Milford (1.1 mi) 07621 Bergenfield (2.1 mi) 07652 Paramus (2.1 mi) 07649 Oradell (2.1 mi) 07662 Rochelle Park (2.6 mi) 07628 Dumont (2.7 mi) 07601 Hackensack (2.8 mi) 07666 Teaneck (3 mi) 07641 Haworth (3.1 mi) 07630 Emerson (3.4 mi) 07644 Lodi (4 mi) 07631 Englewood (4.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,022
Population density	6,569 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	1.83 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	40.9264
Longitude	-74.0381
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	201

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.5%	24.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	23.4%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	31.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	29.8%	21.0%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

12,022

Population

6,569

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$150,073

Median household income

$71,926

Per capita income

$625,000

Median home value

$1,789

Median monthly rent

78.1%

Home ownership

2.8%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

3,513

Housing units

72.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

322

Under 5

291

459

5–9

416

385

10–14

348

363

15–19

329

403

20–24

365

620

25–34

562

955

35–44

865

973

45–54

881

449

55–59

406

359

60–64

324

668

65–74

604

222

75–84

200

133

85+

120

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,664	22.2%
18 and over	9,358	77.8%
65 and over	1,947	16.2%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.3%

Asian 29.1%

Two or more races 5.4%

Black or African American 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,104	57.3%
Asian	3,603	29.1%
Two or more races	675	5.4%
Black or African American	627	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	377	3%
Other race	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.5%	24.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	23.4%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	31.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	29.8%	21.0%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 1.6%

$35k–$50k 5.4%

$50k–$75k 8.0%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k+ 37.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	1.6%
$35k–$50k	5.4%
$50k–$75k	8.0%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	12.6%
$200k+	37.4%
Median income	$150,073

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 0.3%

$300k–$500k 25.1%

$500k–$1M 69.6%

$1M+ 4.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$625,000
Median rent / month	$1,789
Owner occupied	78.1%
Renter occupied	21.9%
Vacant	2.2%
Single-family detached	73.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	3.5%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	5.1%
1960–1969	12.4%
1950–1959	19.9%
1940–1949	25.8%
1939 or earlier	18.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	16.2%
2 bedrooms	11.0%
3 bedrooms	34.9%
4 bedrooms	32.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.7%
1 vehicle	28.6%
2 vehicles	46.6%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.5%
Electricity	6.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	3.2%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,119	71.4%
Cohabiting couple	57	1.3%
Male householder, no spouse	413	9.5%
Female householder, no spouse	780	17.9%
Households with children under 18	1,684	38.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,453	33.3%
Average household size	2.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.5%	17.6%
Married	66.9%	66.5%
Separated	0.3%	1.1%
Widowed	0.5%	8.1%
Divorced	2.7%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 7.6%

Some college, no degree 12.8%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 44.9%

Graduate / professional 27.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.9%
Bachelor's or higher	72.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	201	6.7%
Kindergarten	208	6.9%
Elementary school	1,268	42.2%
High school	599	20.0%
College / grad school	726	24.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.5%

Professional & management 21.2%

Finance & real estate 13.6%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Retail trade 7.4%

Wholesale trade 5.9%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 4.2%

Construction 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.1%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.1%
Service	6.2%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.0%
Production & transportation	2.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.1%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	1.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.6%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	11.6%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	17.7%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.9

Poverty

All people 2.8%

Under 18 years 1.4%

18 and over 3.2%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.5%
Retirement income	16.5%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.9%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	18.7%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.6%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	15.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	15.6%
Fair or poor health	7.6%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	6.2%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	75.6%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	6.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	398	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.6%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	4.1%
65 and over	21.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.4%
Public insurance	20.0%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,409	94.9%
Spanish	1,425	12.5%
Other Indo-European	115	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	246	2.2%
Other languages	1,029	9.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,615	71.7%
Born in same state	8,476	70.5%
Born in different state	5,124	42.6%
Foreign born	139	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	3,407	28.3%
Not a US citizen	2,258	66.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,905	15.8%
French	389	3.2%
Arab	251	2.1%
Polish	86	0.7%
German	76	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	47	0.4%
Norwegian	32	0.3%
English	27	0.2%
Irish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	98.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07661

What city is ZIP code 07661 in?

ZIP code 07661 is primarily assigned to River Edge, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07661 in?

ZIP code 07661 falls within Bergen County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07661?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07661?

The median household income in ZIP code 07661 is $150,073, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07661?

The median home value in ZIP code 07661 is $625,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 07661?

ZIP code 07661 has an estimated population of 12,022 residents, with a density of 6,584 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07661 in?

ZIP code 07661 observes the EST timezone.