862 area code — Newark, NJ geographic

Data: NANPA public reports, current as of July 28, 2026.

Area code 862 is a geographic code serving Newark, New Jersey in the Eastern time zone. It has been in service since December 29, 2001. It is part of the 862/973 overlay complex — these codes share the same territory. Note that porting and VoIP mean a 862 number can be used from anywhere — the code marks where the number was assigned.

370 central-office prefixes are currently active in this code, spread across 48 code-holding carriers. Thousands-block pooling applies to 364 prefixes, so a single prefix can belong to several carriers. Its prefixes map to 39 distinct rate centers.

862 was created from 973 in 2001.

NANPA projects numbering capacity for the 862/973 complex to exhaust in 3Q 2052.

Dialing: 10D locally, 1+10D to other codes (calls between the 973 and 862 npas can be dialed as 10d. 1+10 digit permissible at service provider discretion.).

To check where a specific 862 number was issued, look up its six-digit prefix; to check who is actually calling, ignore the display and verify through an official callback number — caller ID is assertable and routinely spoofed.

Largest localities in 862

FAQ

Is 862 a toll-free number?

No. 862 is a geographic code; calls are billed like any other domestic call. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.

Why do 973 and 862 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 862/973 complex shares one service area, and local calls are dialed with 10 digits.

Will 862 run out of numbers?

NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 3Q 2052 — decades of capacity remain.

Why am I getting spam calls from 862 numbers?

Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 862 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.