New Jersey Area Codes
Directory of all 10 telephone area codes assigned to New Jersey.
New Jersey phone numbers are served by 10 area codes operating in the Eastern timezone.Because an overlay is active, 10-digit dialing is mandatory across much of the state. No area codes in New Jersey are currently flagged as high-risk scams.
Most populated prefix: area code 201 (New Jersey)
All Area Codes in New Jersey
Area Code 201
Jersey City, Bayonne, Hoboken, West New York, Hackensack, Kearny, Fort Lee, Fair Lawn, Englewood, Bergenfield
Area Code 551
Jersey City, Bayonne, Hoboken, West New York, Hackensack, Kearny, Fort Lee, Fair Lawn, Englewood, Bergenfield
Area Code 609
Trenton, Atlantic City, Princeton, Pleasantville, Hammonton, Ocean City, Somers Point, Burlington, Ventnor City, Absecon
Area Code 640
Trenton, Atlantic City, Princeton, Pleasantville, Hammonton, Ocean City, Somers Point, Burlington, Ventnor City, Absecon
Area Code 732
New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Sayreville, Long Branch, Rahway, Carteret, Point Pleasant, Tinton Falls, South River, Asbury Park
Area Code 848
New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Sayreville, Long Branch, Rahway, Carteret, Point Pleasant, Tinton Falls, South River, Asbury Park
Area Code 856
Camden, Vineland, Bridgeton, Millville, Glassboro, Lindenwold, Collingswood, Haddonfield, Bellmawr, Gloucester City
Area Code 862
Newark, Paterson, Clifton, East Orange, Passaic, Garfield, Harrison, Morristown, Hawthorne, Dover
Area Code 908
Elizabeth, Plainfield, Linden, Westfield, South Plainfield, Summit, Roselle, North Plainfield, Roselle Park, Phillipsburg
Area Code 973
Newark, Paterson, Clifton, East Orange, Passaic, Garfield, Harrison, Morristown, Hawthorne, Dover
Major Cities Served by New Jersey Area Codes
The most populous urban centers and census places covered by New Jersey's area codes, ranked by population.
New Jersey Area Code FAQs
Quick answers to common questions about New Jersey telephone area codes.
How many area codes does New Jersey have?
New Jersey has 10 area codes: 201, 551, 609, 640, 732, 848, 856, 862, 908, 973.
What timezone do New Jersey area codes use?
New Jersey area codes operate in the Eastern timezone.
What is the most populated area code in New Jersey?
Area code 201 is the most populous prefix in New Jersey based on covered city population.
Which New Jersey area codes share an overlay?
201 and 551, 609 and 640, 732 and 848, 862 and 973. Overlay codes serve the same area, which is why 10-digit dialing is required.
Are there scam area codes in New Jersey?
New Jersey has no area codes currently flagged as high-risk scams.
About New Jersey Area Codes & Phone Dialing Rules
When placing calls within New Jersey, ten-digit dialing (area code + 7-digit telephone number) is required in overlay regions where multiple area codes serve the same geographic boundaries.