848 area code — New Brunswick, NJ geographic
- State
- New Jersey
- Major area
- New Brunswick
- Time zone
- Eastern
- In service since
- 2001-12-29
- Split from
- 732
- Overlay complex
- 732 / 848
- Active prefixes
- 271
- Rate centers
- 36
- Carriers
- 27
- Projected exhaust
- 3Q 2051
Phone numbers beginning 848 are registered to the New Brunswick area of New Jersey (Eastern time zone). The code entered service on December 29, 2001. It is part of the 732/848 overlay complex — these codes share the same territory. Note that porting and VoIP mean a 848 number can be used from anywhere — the code marks where the number was assigned.
271 central-office prefixes are currently active in this code, spread across 27 code-holding carriers. Thousands-block pooling applies to 266 prefixes, so a single prefix can belong to several carriers. Its prefixes map to 36 distinct rate centers.
If a 848 call asks for money or personal data, treat the displayed number as unverified: hang up and reach the organization through its published number. Numbering data locates numbers, not callers.
848 was created from 732 in 2001.
NANPA projects numbering capacity for the 732/848 complex to exhaust in 3Q 2051.
Dialing: 10D locally, 1+10D to other codes (calls between the 732 and 848 npas may be dialed as 10d. 1+10 digit permissible at service provider discretion. ).
Largest localities in 848
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Also served by |
|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick | 25 | 732, 908 |
| Metuchen | 23 | 732, 908 |
| Toms River | 23 | 732, 908 |
| Perth Amboy | 19 | 732, 908 |
| Freehold | 15 | 732, 908 |
| Dunellen | 15 | 732, 908 |
| Lakewood | 13 | 732, 908 |
| Rahway | 13 | 732, 908 |
| Woodbridge | 7 | 732 |
| Middletown | 7 | 732, 908 |
FAQ
Why do 732 and 848 cover the same place?
They are overlays: when a code runs low on numbers, a new code is added over the same territory instead of splitting it. The 732/848 complex shares one service area, and local calls are dialed with 10 digits.
Will 848 run out of numbers?
NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 3Q 2051 — decades of capacity remain.
Why am I getting spam calls from 848 numbers?
Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 848 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.