Saddle River, New Jersey

This article is about the borough. For the township formerly named Saddle River, see Saddle River Township, New Jersey. For the tributary of the Passaic River, see Saddle River (Passaic River).
Not to be confused with Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.

Saddle River, New Jersey
Borough
B. C. Wandell House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
B. C. Wandell House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Official seal of Saddle River, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Saddle River in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Saddle River in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Saddle River, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Saddle River, New Jersey
Saddle River is located in Bergen County, New Jersey
Saddle River
Saddle River
Location in Bergen County
Saddle River is located in New Jersey
Saddle River
Saddle River
Location in New Jersey
Saddle River is located in the United States
Saddle River
Saddle River
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°01′25″N 74°05′33″W / 41.023696°N 74.092553°W / 41.023696; -74.092553[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyBergen
IncorporatedNovember 22, 1894
Named forThe Saddle River
Government
[8]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorAlbert J. Kurpis (R, term ends December 31, 2027)[3][4]
 • AdministratorRichard Molinari[5][6]
 • Municipal clerkCindy Kirkpatrick[7]
Area
[9]
 • Total4.97 sq mi (12.86 km2)
 • Land4.92 sq mi (12.73 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)  1.03%
 • Rank276th of 565 in state
13th of 70 in county[1]
Elevation
[10]
184 ft (56 m)
Population
 (2020)[11]
 • Total3,372
 • Estimate 
(2023)[12]
3,368
 • Rank433rd of 565 in state
64th of 70 in county[13]
 • Density686.0/sq mi (264.9/km2)
  • Rank422nd of 565 in state
67th of 70 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07458[14][15]
Area code(s)201[16]
FIPS code3400265400[1][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0885384[1][19]
Websitewww.saddleriver.org

Saddle River is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is a suburb of New York City, located just over 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Manhattan. The town is known for its natural fields, farmland, horse farms, forests, and rivers, and has a bucolic atmosphere, due in part to a minimum zoning requirement of 2 acres (0.81 ha) for homes.[20] The borough contains both stately historic homes and estates, as well as newer mansions. It offers many spacious properties in a countryside-like setting, while also having proximity to New York City.

Saddle River is one of the highest-income small municipalities in the United States and was ranked 9th in New Jersey in per capita income as of the 2010 Census.[21] Saddle River was ranked among the Top 100 in Forbes Most Expensive Zip Codes in America in 2010.[22] In 1989, Saddle River was ranked the richest suburb in the nation among those with 2,500 or more people (based on per capita income).[23] The town has been home to notable residents including former US Presidents, celebrities, athletes, and businessmen (See Notable people list).

The New York Times described Saddle River as "a place where one can still keep horses—one per acre—see a deer, listen to the birds, and catch a fish in the trout stream that gives the town its name."[24]

As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 3,372,[11] an increase of 220 (+7.0%) from the 2010 census count of 3,152,[25][26] which in turn reflected a decline of 49 (−1.5%) from the 3,201 counted in the 2000 census.[27]

Saddle River is a dry town, where alcohol cannot be sold.[28][29]

  1. ^ a b c d 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. ^ U.S. Gazetteer Files for 2000, 2010 and 2012-2016, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2017.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Mayor was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Administration, Borough of Saddle River. Accessed April 20, 2024.
  6. ^ Stoltz, Marsha A. "Saddle River hires retired police chief as first part-time administrator", The Record, March 24, 2021. Accessed May 26, 2021. "Saddle River — Retired Union City Police Chief Richard Molinari has been named the borough's first part-time business administrator as of March 15."
  7. ^ Borough Clerk, Borough of Saddle River. Accessed April 20, 2024.
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  9. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  10. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Saddle River, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 14, 2013.
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  13. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  14. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Saddle River, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed February 3, 2012.
  15. ^ ZIP Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 29, 2013.
  16. ^ Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for Saddle River, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 29, 2013.
  17. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  19. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  20. ^ Geist, William E. "If You're Thinking Of Living In: Saddle River", The New York Times, October 9, 1983. Accessed September 10, 2014.
  21. ^ Median Household, Family, Per-Capita Income: State, County, Municipality and Census Designated Place (CDP) With Municipalities Ranked by Per Capita Income; 2010 5-year ACS estimates Archived September 10, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed September 9, 2014.
  22. ^ "Most Expensive ZIP Codes". Forbes. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  23. ^ Reardon, Patrick T. "Gold Coast Proves Big Wealth In Cities", Chicago Tribune, March 1, 1994. Accessed September 9, 2014. "The richest suburb of 2,500 people or more in the nation is Saddle River in Bergen County, N.J., with a per capita income of $78,703."
  24. ^ Geist, William E. "If You're Thinking Of Living In: Saddle River", The New York Times, October 9, 1983. Accessed January 20, 2023.
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  27. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  28. ^ New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. New Jersey ABC list of dry towns (May 1, 2013)
  29. ^ Giordano, Rita. "More towns catching liquor-license buzz; Moorestown considers ending its dry spell", The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 24, 2007. Accessed February 16, 2014.