609 area code
Area code 609 is in New Jersey. It covers Trenton, Cherry Hill, Camden and 192 other places: 156 ZIP codes in Mercer, Burlington, Atlantic and 9 other counties. Local time there is , Eastern Time. In service since 1957; 640 (2018) overlays it, so a number from there can have either code.
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Largest city
- Trenton
- Overlays
- 640
- In service since
- 1957
- Rate centres
- 50
- Prefixes assigned
- 780 (7,800,000 numbers)
Who calls from a 609 number
NANPA records the carrier each block of 609 numbers is assigned to. Of the 7.7 million 609 numbers assigned, 39% are with mobile carriers (AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile); 36% with cable, internet-calling, business and other carriers (Onvoy and Bandwidth); 24% with local phone companies (Verizon).
That is who the numbers were assigned to: people keep their number when they change carrier, so any one number may have moved since.
| Carrier | Kind | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Landline | 23% |
| AT&T Mobility | Mobile | 14% |
| Verizon Wireless | Mobile | 13% |
| T-Mobile | Mobile | 12% |
| Onvoy | Cable, VoIP, other | 9% |
| Bandwidth | Cable, VoIP, other | 4% |
An area code says where a number was issued, not where the caller is: people keep their numbers when they move, and caller ID can be set to show any number, which the FCC calls spoofing. If a call you did not expect asks for money or personal details, the FCC advises hanging up and calling the company back on a number you look up yourself. Unwanted calls can be reported to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
Places in area code 609
The 48 places with a telephone rate centre of their own using 609, largest first. Each links to its ZIP codes.
Nearby places using 609
These places have no rate centre of their own in NANPA's records; the nearest one uses 609. Near an area-code boundary that can be wrong for part of a town.
- Cherry Hill
- Egg Harbor Township
- Mount Laurel
- Deptford
- Lawrence Township
- Princeton Meadows
- Springdale
- Moorestown-Lenola
- Westmont
- Lumberton
- Joint Base Mdl
- Bellmawr
- Hamilton Square
- Greentree
- McKee City
- White Horse
- Villas
- Browns Mills
- Smithville
- Ashland
- Ventnor City
- Columbus
- Absecon
- Audubon
- Northfield
- Twin Rivers
- Chesterfield
- Runnemede
- Mystic Island
- Pomona
- Barrington
- Linwood
- Kingston Estates
- Ramblewood
- Yardville
- Hainesport
- Glendora
- Bargaintown
- Margate City
- Country Lake Estates
- Barclay
- McGuire AFB
- Magnolia
- Medford Lakes
- Oaklyn
- Robbinsville Center
- North Cape May
- The College of New Jersey
- North Wildwood
- Leisuretowne
- Rio Grande
- Roebling
- Lawnside
- West Creek
- Woodbury Heights
- Groveville
- Wildwood Crest
- Woodlynne
- Plainsboro Center
- Cape May
ZIP codes in area code 609
156 ZIP codes in 115 towns, by the town each is mailed to, largest first. Each links to its own page.
Where 609 numbers are issued
NANPA's rate centres with the most 609 prefixes (each prefix is 10,000 numbers), under NANPA's own abbreviated names.
| Rate centre | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
ATLNTIC CY | Atlantic City | 82 |
TRENTON | Trenton | 76 |
PRINCETON | Princeton | 56 |
PLEASANTVL | Pleasantville | 52 |
ALLENTOWN | Allentown | 29 |
MOUNTHOLLY | Mount Holly | 29 |
Counties
The counties of its ZIP codes, most residents first, with how many of its ZIP codes each has.
- Mercer County (39)
- Burlington County (25)
- Atlantic County (25)
- Camden County (20)
- Cape May County (21)
- Cumberland County (6)
- Ocean County (5)
- Gloucester County (4)
- Middlesex County (2)
- Monmouth County (4)
- Salem County (4)
- Hunterdon County (1)
Which code covers where you are now? What area code am I in? answers from your location.
Questions about area code 609
Where is area code 609?
Area code 609 is in New Jersey. It covers Trenton, Cherry Hill, Camden and 192 other places: 156 ZIP codes in Mercer, Burlington, Atlantic and 9 other counties.
What ZIP codes are in area code 609?
156 ZIP codes, by the town each is mailed to: Trenton (27, 08601 to 08695), Cherry Hill (3, 08002 to 08034), Camden (5, 08101 to 08105), Egg Harbor Township (08234) and 111 more towns. The full list is on this page.
What time zone is area code 609 in?
Eastern time.
Is a 609 number a mobile or a landline?
It can be either. 39% of 609 numbers are assigned to mobile carriers and 24% to local phone companies (NANPA, 2026-10-10); the rest are with cable, internet-calling, business and paging carriers. A number keeps its area code when it moves to another carrier.
What area codes overlay 609?
640. They cover the same area as 609, so a new number there can be given any of them.
Does a 609 number mean the caller is in New Jersey?
Not necessarily. An area code says where the number was first issued. People keep their numbers when they move or switch carriers, and calling software can show any number, so a 609 call can come from anywhere.
Other area codes in New Jersey
- 201 Jersey City
- 551 Jersey City
- 640 Trenton
- 732 Toms River
- 848 Toms River
- 856 Vineland
- 862 Newark
- 908 Toms River
- 973 Newark
All 10 New Jersey area codes, by area, with the cities each covers
Source: NANPA NPA database, central office code and thousands-block assignments, 2026-10-10. Places are matched to NANPA's rate centres by name; see sources.
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