New Jersey area codes
New Jersey has 10 area codes covering 6 areas. In 4 of them several codes overlay the same ground, so a number there can have any of them: 862 and 973 around Newark; 201 and 551 around Jersey City; 732 and 848 around Toms River; 609 and 640 around Trenton. The newest, 640, came into service in 2018.
- Area codes
- 10
- Areas
- 6
- Overlay areas
- 4
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Newest
- 640 (2018)
- ZIP codes
- 723 in New Jersey
Somewhere in New Jersey now? What area code am I in? answers from your location.
Every New Jersey area code
| Code | Where | Overlays | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Newark, Jersey City, Bayonne | 551 | 1947 |
| 551 | Jersey City, Bayonne, Union City | 201 | 2001 |
| 609 | Trenton, Camden, Atlantic City | 640 | 1957 |
| 640 | Trenton, Atlantic City, Princeton | 609 | 2018 |
| 732 | Toms River, Lakewood, New Brunswick | 848 | 1997 |
| 848 | Toms River, Lakewood, New Brunswick | 732 | 2001 |
| 856 | Camden, Vineland, Riverside | none | 1999 |
| 862 | Newark, Paterson, Passaic | 973 | 2001 |
| 908 | Elizabeth, Toms River, New Brunswick | none | 1990 |
| 973 | Newark, Paterson, Passaic | 862 | 1997 |
New Jersey area codes by area
Codes that overlay one another share one area. The places listed have a telephone rate centre of their own in NANPA's records, largest first; each links to its ZIP codes.
973, 862 — Newark
973 (1997) was here first; 862 (2001) overlays it, so a number from anywhere in the area can have any of them.
39 places, the largest 36 here (all of them on 973):
- Newark
- Paterson
- Passaic
- Bloomfield
- Belleville
- Orange
- Livingston
- Nutley
- Little Falls
- Morristown
- Hawthorne
- Dover
- South Orange
- Madison
- West Milford
- Hopatcong
- Verona
- Pompton Lakes
- Succasunna
- Lake Mohawk
- Chatham
- Caldwell
- Whippany
- Boonton
- Newton
- Butler
- Bernardsville
- Millburn
- Vernon
- Rockaway
- Mendham
- Montague
- Netcong
- Upper Greenwood Lake
- Sussex
- Newfoundland
5 counties:
201, 551 — Jersey City
201 (1947) was here first; 551 (2001) overlays it, so a number from anywhere in the area can have any of them.
25 places:
- Newark
- Jersey City
- Bayonne
- Union City
- Hackensack
- Teaneck
- Kearny
- Fair Lawn
- Englewood
- Ridgewood
- Cliffside Park
- Morristown
- Rutherford
- Dumont
- Wyckoff
- Ramsey
- Oakland
- Hasbrouck Heights
- Westwood
- Succasunna
- Park Ridge
- Leonia
- Caldwell
- Closter
- Oradell
4 counties:
732, 848 — Toms River
732 (1997) was here first; 848 (2001) overlays it, so a number from anywhere in the area can have any of them.
36 places:
- Toms River
- Lakewood
- New Brunswick
- Perth Amboy
- Long Branch
- Rahway
- Middletown
- Carteret
- Woodbridge
- Point Pleasant
- Holmdel
- South River
- Asbury Park
- Metuchen
- Eatontown
- Franklin Park
- Red Bank
- Freehold
- Bound Brook
- South Amboy
- Keansburg
- Matawan
- Monmouth Junction
- Dunellen
- Keyport
- Manasquan
- Belmar
- Jamesburg
- Atlantic Highlands
- Spring Lake
- Lakehurst
- Englishtown
- Seaside Park
- Farmingdale
- East Millstone
- Deal
5 counties:
609, 640 — Trenton
609 (1957) was here first; 640 (2018) overlays it, so a number from anywhere in the area can have any of them.
48 places, the largest 36 here (all of them on 609):
- Trenton
- Camden
- Atlantic City
- Princeton
- Medford
- Millville
- Bridgeton
- Mount Holly
- Moorestown
- Plainsboro
- Pleasantville
- Hammonton
- Collingswood
- Mercerville
- Haddonfield
- Ocean City
- Somers Point
- Woodbury
- Burlington
- Fort Dix
- Brigantine
- Haddon Heights
- Mays Landing
- Hightstown
- Cape May Court House
- Salem
- Florence
- Wildwood
- Mullica Hill
- Egg Harbor City
- Lambertville
- Bordentown
- Lawrenceville
- Tuckerton
- Barnegat
- Pennington
9 counties:
908 — Toms River
42 places, the largest 36 here (all of them on 908):
- Elizabeth
- Toms River
- New Brunswick
- Perth Amboy
- Plainfield
- Linden
- Long Branch
- Westfield
- Middletown
- Summit
- Roselle
- Phillipsburg
- Somerville
- Freehold
- Hackettstown
- Bernardsville
- Fanwood
- Washington
- Belle Mead
- Flemington
- High Bridge
- Millington
- Clinton
- Belvidere
- Cranford
- Frenchtown
- Long Valley
- Lebanon
- Chester
- Milford
- Oxford
- Hampton
- Califon
- Peapack
- Bloomsbury
- Neshanic
8 counties:
856 — Vineland
31 places:
- Camden
- Vineland
- Riverside
- Millville
- Bridgeton
- Glassboro
- Moorestown
- Williamstown
- Collingswood
- Haddonfield
- Gloucester City
- Marlton
- Woodbury
- Pitman
- Berlin
- Haddon Heights
- Paulsboro
- Salem
- Penns Grove
- Mullica Hill
- Blackwood
- Merchantville
- Woodstown
- Riverton
- Swedesboro
- Wenonah
- Laurel Springs
- Franklinville
- Port Norris
- Elmer
- Cedarville
5 counties:
Area codes of the largest cities in New Jersey
† NANPA lists no rate centre for the town itself; these are the codes of the nearest one. A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.
Questions about New Jersey area codes
How many area codes does New Jersey have?
10: 201, 551, 609, 640, 732, 848, 856, 862, 908 and 973. 8 of them are in overlay areas, where several codes share the same ground.
What is the newest area code in New Jersey?
640, in service since 2018. It overlays 609.
What are the area codes of the largest cities in New Jersey?
Newark: 973, 862 and 201. Jersey City: 201 and 551. Paterson: 973 and 862. Elizabeth: 908. Toms River: 732, 848 and 908.
What time zone are New Jersey area codes in?
Eastern time.
Every US area code · New Jersey ZIP codes
Source: NANPA NPA database and central office code assignments, 2026-10-10. Places are matched to NANPA's rate centres by name; see sources.
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