Cities in area code 862
862 numbers are anchored to 39 rate centers across New Jersey. Each row shows how many active prefixes the locality holds — a direct measure of its numbering footprint.
By numbering footprint the leading localities are Newark, Passaic, Orange, Paterson, Bloomfield, Morristown, Caldwell and Pompton Lakes, and 30 smaller communities down to single-prefix localities. Prefix counts track lines in service, so the ranking is a reasonable proxy for where the code's subscribers actually are.
Metropolitan coverage: 39 rate centers belong to FCC top-100 metro areas.
Overlap note: 39 localities are shared with other area codes, so a neighbor's number may differ in its first three digits.
Clock-wise the coverage is Eastern.
A caller's real location can differ: numbers port between carriers and follow their owners when they move. Use the prefix tables to see where a specific number block was issued.
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Metro area | All codes serving it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | 83 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 201, 862, 973 |
| Passaic | 39 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 201, 862, 973 |
| Orange | 24 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Paterson | 23 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Bloomfield | 21 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Morristown | 17 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 201, 862, 973 |
| Caldwell | 13 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 201, 862, 973 |
| Pompton Lakes | 12 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Succasunna | 12 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 201, 862, 973 |
| Mountain View | 8 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Chatham | 8 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Newton | 8 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Livingston | 7 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Netcong | 7 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Boonton | 6 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Hopatcong | 6 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Dover | 6 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Butler | 6 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Madison | 5 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Belleville | 4 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Hawthorne | 4 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Nutley | 4 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Verona | 4 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Franklin Boro | 4 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Mount Freedom | 4 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Whippany | 4 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Little Falls | 4 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| South Orange | 3 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Millburn | 3 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Rockaway | 3 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Mendham | 3 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| West Milford | 3 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Newfoundland | 3 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Andover | 2 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Branchville | 2 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Erskine Lakes | 2 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Lake Mohawk | 1 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Sussex | 1 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
| Vernon | 1 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 862, 973 |
FAQ
What is the biggest city in area code 862?
Newark holds the most active prefixes (83), making it the code's largest numbering locality.
How many places does 862 cover?
39 rate centers in New Jersey hold active 862 prefixes, from Newark down to communities with a single prefix.
Does a 862 number guarantee the caller lives in one of these places?
No — the tables show where number blocks were issued. Porting and VoIP let people keep or acquire numbers anywhere.