New Jersey area codes
New Jersey has 10 active area codes. The original 1947 code was 201. The newest is 640 (2018).
The busiest codes by active prefixes are 609 (Atlantic City), 732 (New Brunswick), 201 (Hackensack), 973 (Newark), 908 (Elizabeth) — the remaining 5 cover smaller regions or arrived recently as overlays.
4 overlay complexes operate in New Jersey: 201/551, 609/640, 732/848, 862/973. Inside a complex the codes share territory and local calls take ten digits.
Since 2010 the state has gained 1 code: 640 (2018).
Every New Jersey code keeps Eastern time.
Numbers in the toll-free 8YY family are absent here by design: they carry no state assignment and answer anywhere in the US, Canada and the Caribbean.
Use the per-code pages to go deeper — coverage by locality, full prefix tables for the most-searched codes, and NANPA's capacity forecasts for each.
| Code | Major area | In service | Overlay complex | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Hackensack | 1947 | 201/551 | 778 |
| 551 | Jersey City | 2001 | 201/551 | 292 |
| 609 | Atlantic City | 1957 | 609/640 | 779 |
| 640 | Atlantic City | 2018 | 609/640 | 123 |
| 732 | New Brunswick | 1997 | 732/848 | 779 |
| 848 | New Brunswick | 2001 | 732/848 | 271 |
| 856 | Camden | 1999 | — | 663 |
| 862 | Newark | 2001 | 862/973 | 370 |
| 908 | Elizabeth | 1990 | — | 713 |
| 973 | Newark | 1997 | 862/973 | 776 |
FAQ
How many area codes does New Jersey have?
10 geographic area codes are currently in service: 201, 551, 609, 640, 732, 848, 856, 862, 908, 973.
What was New Jersey's first area code?
201, in service since 1947.
Will New Jersey get a new area code soon?
Not soon. The earliest exhaust forecast in the state is 856 at 1Q 2035, so current codes have ample capacity.
Which time zone are New Jersey numbers in?
All New Jersey area codes are in the Eastern time zone.