Area codes / New Jersey
New Jersey area codes
New Jersey has 10 area codes in service, in the Eastern time zone. Pick one for a local business number your New Jersey customers recognize.
Every New Jersey area code
| Area code | Time zone | Overlaid with | In service since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Eastern | 551 | 1947 |
| 551 | Eastern | 201 | 2001 |
| 609 | Eastern | 640 | 1957 |
| 640 | Eastern | 609 | 2018 |
| 732 | Eastern | 848 | 1997 |
| 848 | Eastern | 732 | 2001 |
| 856 | Eastern | None | 1999 |
| 862 | Eastern | 973 | 2001 |
| 908 | Eastern | None | 1990 |
| 973 | Eastern | 862 | 1997 |
Picking a New Jersey area code
201 is among the original area codes created in 1947. 8 New Jersey area codes share their region with an overlay, so a new number there may come in either code; both ring the same area, and calls within it are dialed with all ten digits.
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Getting started
- Create a login and pick a plan. Checkout saves a card for the 7-day free trial, and nothing is charged until it ends.
- Confirm your business and its 911 address, and get a local number on the spot. Bringing your own number? You answer on a temporary one while it moves over, for free.
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Area code data from NANPA, file of October 24, 2026.