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Ridgefield, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07657

Bergen County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

11,032
1,675/sq mi
$118,059
Median income
$646,200
Median home value
46.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ridgefield pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
1,675
people per sq mi
51%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07657 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07657 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, home to 11,032 residents across 6.6 square miles, a density of 1,675 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07657 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,059 (3% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $50,676. The poverty rate stands at 5.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. Median home value sits at $646,200 (25% above the state average), median rent at $2,095 a month, and owner-occupancy at 51.4%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bergen County, so you can benchmark 07657 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 07657

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ridgefield, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07657.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 07657, Ridgefield, NJ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

11,032

Population

6.6

Area (sq mi)

1,675

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07657?

39.8

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

39.4%

Foreign-Born

White 40.0%
African American 2.7%
Asian 22.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.5%
Hispanic or Latino 37.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$118,059

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$50,676

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

31.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07657 ranks nationally

Ridgefield, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$118,059 Top 10% higher than 90% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 71.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,117

Total Housing Units

4,036

Occupied Units

81

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 51.4%
Renter 48.6%

$646,200

Median Home Value

+25% vs state

$2,095

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+12.2%

YoY Change (2024)

249

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+149%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07657 have increased 12.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +149% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.1% 178
2021 +10.5% 196
2022 +11.5% 219
2023 +1.4% 222
2024 +12.2% 249

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 553 business establishments in ZIP 07657, employing approximately 4,274 people with a combined annual payroll of $295,977,000.

553

Businesses

4,274

Employees

$296.0M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 87 15.7%
Retail trade 84 15.2%
Other services (except public administration) 63 11.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 53 9.6%
Construction 52 9.4%
Health care and social assistance 43 7.8%
Accommodation and food services 40 7.2%
Manufacturing 31 5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 30 5.4%
Transportation and warehousing 23 4.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 17 3.1%
Finance and insurance 10 1.8%
Information 7 1.3%
Educational services 7 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 07657 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07657 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 07657 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 07657 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
07022 Fairview, NJ 13,835 1.1 mi
07660 Ridgefield Park, NJ 12,729 1.6 mi
07650 Palisades Park, NJ 19,601 1.4 mi
07010 Cliffside Park, NJ 23,594 1.5 mi
07643 Little Ferry, NJ 10,626 1.6 mi
07093 West New York, NJ 60,884 3.0 mi
07020 Edgewater, NJ 11,513 2.2 mi
07047 North Bergen, NJ 60,773 2.7 mi
07074 Moonachie, NJ 2,708 2.3 mi
07072 Carlstadt, NJ 6,127 2.5 mi

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Related Areas

Bergen County Ridgefield, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07657 in? ▼
ZIP code 07657 (Ridgefield) is located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Bergen County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bergen-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 07657? ▼
ZIP code 07657 in Ridgefield, NJ has a population of 11,032 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07657? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07657 is $118,059, which is 55% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07657? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07657 is $646,200, which is 132% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07657? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07657 is White at 40.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 37.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07657? ▼
ZIP code 07657 has 553 business establishments employing approximately 4,274 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07657? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07657 are: Wholesale trade (87), Retail trade (84), Other services (except public administration) (63). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07657? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07657 increased by 12.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 149%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 07657? ▼
In ZIP code 07657, 71.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 07657? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07657 is 31.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 07657? ▼
In ZIP code 07657, approximately 51.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07657? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07657 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.