Rockleigh
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
Rockleigh is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, with 407 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 49 ft (15 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Norwood, 1.2 miles SW.
- 407residents (2020 Census)
- 49 ftelevation · 15 m
- 1.0 sq miland area · 2.6 km²
- 406 / sq mipopulation density
- 07647main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Rockleigh
Rockleigh (; ROCK-lee) is a borough in northeastern Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 407, a decrease of 124 (−23.4%) from the 2010 census count of 531, which in turn reflected an increase of 140 (+35.8%) from the 391 counted in the 2000 census. Bordering Alpine, a community ranked America's most expensive ZIP Code by Forbes, Rockleigh has a similar residential character, with large single-family homes on large plots of land.
Rockleigh was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 13, 1923 (based on the results of a referendum held on April 10, 1923) from portions of Northvale. The borough was named for a property in Virginia that had been owned by the borough's first mayor.
New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Rockleigh as its 13th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.
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Living in Rockleigh
- Median home value
- $2,000,001
- Median rent
- $3,501/mo
- Median age
- 68.2
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Rockleigh had 407 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 407 |
|---|---|
| Density | 406 per sq mi (157 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Rockleigh at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Bergen County |
| Type | Borough |
| Population | 407 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.00 sq mi (2.6 km²) |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.0002° N, 73.9341° W |
| ZIP codes | 07647, 07648 |
| Official website | rockleighnj.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3464170 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Rockleigh
- Norwood1.2 mi SW
- Northvale1.2 mi NW
- Tappan, NY2.0 mi NW
- Sparkill, NY2.0 mi N
- Closter2.3 mi SW
- Alpine2.3 mi SE
- Harrington Park2.5 mi W
- Hastings-on-Hudson, NY2.9 mi E
- Old Tappan3.1 mi NW
- Piermont, NY3.1 mi N
- Demarest3.4 mi S
- Orangeburg, NY3.4 mi N
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Rockleigh
What county is Rockleigh in?
Rockleigh is in Bergen County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Rockleigh, NJ?
407 people lived in Rockleigh at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Rockleigh, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 07647. Other ZIP codes: 07648.
What is the elevation of Rockleigh?
49 feet (15 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Rockleigh?
Norwood (1.2 mi), Northvale (1.2 mi), Tappan (2.0 mi), Sparkill (2.0 mi), Closter (2.3 mi).
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