Fort Lee
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
Fort Lee is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, with 40,191 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 289 ft (88 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Leonia, 1.3 miles NW.
- 40,191residents (2020 Census)
- 289 ftelevation · 88 m
- 2.5 sq miland area · 6.5 km²
- 15,963 / sq mipopulation density
- 07024main ZIP code (5 in total)
About Fort Lee
Fort Lee is a borough at the eastern border of Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, situated along the Hudson River atop The Palisades.
As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 40,191, an increase of 4,846 (+13.7%) from the 2010 census count of 35,345, which in turn reflected a decline of 116 (−0.3%) from the 35,461 counted in the 2000 census. Along with other communities in Bergen County, it is one of the largest and fastest-growing ethnic Korean enclaves outside of Korea.
Fort Lee is named for the site of an American Revolutionary War military encampment, named after controversial Continental Army general Charles Lee. At the turn of the 20th century, it became the birthplace of the American film industry. In 1931, the borough became the western terminus of the George Washington Bridge, which crosses the Hudson River and connects to the borough of Manhattan in New York City. Fort Lee's population and housing density has increased considerably since the 1960s and 1970s with the construction of highrise apartment buildings.
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Living in Fort Lee
- Median household income
- $107,274
- Median home value
- $448,000
- Median rent
- $2,270/mo
- Median age
- 46.6
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Fort Lee had 40,191 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 40,191 |
|---|---|
| Density | 15,963 per sq mi (6,163 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Fort Lee at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Bergen County |
| Type | Borough |
| Population | 40,191 (2020) |
| Land area | 2.52 sq mi (6.5 km²) |
| Water area | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km²) |
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.8506° N, 73.9710° W |
| ZIP codes | 07024, 07020, 07605, 07650, 10032 |
| Official website | fortleenj.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3424420 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Fort Lee
- Leonia1.3 mi NW
- Palisades Park1.4 mi W
- Edgewater1.8 mi S
- Cliffside Park2.2 mi SW
- Ridgefield Park2.6 mi W
- Fairview2.6 mi SW
- Englewood Cliffs2.7 mi NE
- Ridgefield2.8 mi SW
- Englewood2.8 mi N
- Little Ferry3.3 mi W
- Teaneck3.5 mi NW
- Bogota3.5 mi NW
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Lee
What county is Fort Lee in?
Fort Lee is in Bergen County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Fort Lee, NJ?
40,191 people lived in Fort Lee at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Fort Lee, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 07024. Other ZIP codes: 07020, 07605, 07650, 10032.
What is the elevation of Fort Lee?
289 feet (88 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Fort Lee?
Leonia (1.3 mi), Palisades Park (1.4 mi), Edgewater (1.8 mi), Cliffside Park (2.2 mi), Ridgefield Park (2.6 mi).
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