Cities in area code 908

48 localities · NANPA data, current as of July 28, 2026.

Which places use area code 908? 48 rate centers in New Jersey, the biggest being Elizabeth, Somerville, Plainfield. Data below is NANPA's official prefix-to-rate-center mapping.

Elizabeth, Somerville, Plainfield, Summit, Cranford, Unionville (union), Linden and Bernardsville hold the largest prefix inventories; and 39 smaller communities down to single-prefix localities. Each locality below links to its rate-center page with the full prefix list.

48 of the localities fall within FCC top-100 metropolitan statistical areas; the rest are smaller communities.

11 of these localities are also reachable through other area codes — overlay territory where the same place answers to several codes.

All of the code's territory keeps Eastern time.

Remember that people keep numbers when they relocate, so a 908 number is a where-it-was-issued fact, not a where-they-are fact.

FAQ

What is the biggest city in area code 908?

Elizabeth holds the most active prefixes (82), making it the code's largest numbering locality.

How many places does 908 cover?

48 rate centers in New Jersey hold active 908 prefixes, from Elizabeth down to communities with a single prefix.

Does a 908 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.