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New Jersey
Area Codes

Serve Northeast with a local number drawn from any of New Jersey's 10 area codes.

10Area Codes
Eastern (ET)Time Zone
NortheastRegion
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Total Codes
10
Primary City
Jersey City
Time Zone
Eastern (ET)
Region
Northeast
State Abbr
NJ
LIVE COVERAGE · NEW JERSEY

New Jersey area code map

COMPLETE DIRECTORY

Complete New Jersey area codes

CodeRegionMajor Cities
201Northeast New JerseyJersey City, Hackensack, HobokenGet this number 551Northeast NJ (overlay)Jersey City, Hackensack, Fort LeeGet this number 609Central New JerseyTrenton, Princeton, Atlantic CityGet this number 640Central NJ (overlay)Trenton, Hamilton, EwingGet this number 732Central New JerseyEdison, New Brunswick, Toms RiverGet this number 848Central NJ (overlay)Toms River, Lakewood, BrickGet this number 856South New JerseyCamden, Cherry Hill, VinelandGet this number 862North New Jersey (overlay)Newark, Paterson, ElizabethGet this number 908Central New JerseyElizabeth, Union, PlainfieldGet this number 973North New JerseyNewark, Paterson, CliftonGet this number
WHY GO LOCAL

Go local with a New Jersey number

Look local in Jersey City

A local Jersey City caller ID positions you as a New Jersey neighbor, and neighbors get the trust of a pickup.

Expand without an office

A virtual NJ number means local New Jersey reach without the overhead that comes with an office.

Serve customers in their time zone

Routing calls to match New Jersey's Eastern (ET) ensures you connect during the hours that matter to your customers.

Cover all of New Jersey at once

Across New Jersey's 10 area codes, your local numbers stay manageable in a single clean dashboard.

A SHORT HISTORY

A short history of New Jersey's codes

Over the years, New Jersey has added area codes to keep pace with its rising population and phone usage.

1947

Area code 201 arrives in Northeast New Jersey

201 was New Jersey's first of these codes, assigned to Northeast New Jersey and anchored by Jersey City. It remains the code most New Jersey residents associate with Jersey City and Hackensack.

1958

Area code 609 arrives in Central New Jersey

As Central New Jersey grew, 609 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Trenton and Princeton. Existing numbers kept their codes — 609 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.

1958

Area code 908 arrives in Central New Jersey

As Central New Jersey grew, 908 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Elizabeth and Union. Existing numbers kept their codes — 908 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.

1997

Area code 732 arrives in Central New Jersey

As Central New Jersey grew, 732 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Edison and New Brunswick. Existing numbers kept their codes — 732 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.

1997

Area code 973 arrives in North New Jersey

As North New Jersey grew, 973 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Newark and Paterson. Existing numbers kept their codes — 973 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.

2001

Area code 551 arrives in Northeast NJ (overlay)

As Northeast NJ (overlay) grew, 551 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Jersey City and Hackensack. Existing numbers kept their codes — 551 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.

2001

Area code 848 arrives in Central NJ (overlay)

As Central NJ (overlay) grew, 848 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Toms River and Lakewood. Existing numbers kept their codes — 848 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.

2001

Area code 856 arrives in South New Jersey

As South New Jersey grew, 856 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Camden and Cherry Hill. Existing numbers kept their codes — 856 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.

2001

Area code 862 arrives in North New Jersey (overlay)

As North New Jersey (overlay) grew, 862 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Newark and Paterson. Existing numbers kept their codes — 862 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.

2018

Area code 640 arrives in Central NJ (overlay)

As Central NJ (overlay) grew, 640 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Trenton and Hamilton. Existing numbers kept their codes — 640 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.

MORE THAN A NUMBER

What a NJ number includes

MeraTalk builds your New Jersey number with every feature you'd expect, and a few you might not.

Calling & SMS on one number

Your NJ line handles all your voice and text needs, smoothly from any device.

AI receptionist

Your AI receptionist picks up instantly, greeting callers and guiding them to the right person.

Voicemail transcription

Every voicemail becomes text automatically, so you can triage messages quickly and quietly.

Call routing & ring groups

Route New Jersey calls by time, team, or priority, ensuring each caller reaches the right help.

Shared team inbox

A shared team inbox centralizes calls, texts, and voicemails, keeping communication organized.

Number porting

Port your existing New Jersey number and keep your established line as you switch to MeraTalk.

Find codes by state

Northeast listed first

STATE
CODES
AREA CODES
4 codes
203·475·860·959
1 code
302
1 code
207
5 codes
240·301·410·443·667
9 codes
339·351·413·508·617·774·781+2 more
19 codes
212·315·332·347·516·518·585+12 more
13 codes
215·223·267·272·412·445·484+6 more
1 code
802
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on consolidating the stack

Inbound calls finally attach to the right deal. We attributed six figures of pipeline last quarter to calls that used to disappear into a generic queue.

Customer
Mid-market insurance brokerage
on the HubSpot plugin

Our outbound dialer's connect rate doubled inside two weeks. Lead prioritisation actually works when it runs against your live CRM, not a stale CSV.

Customer
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on the AI Power Dialer

Every after-hours call used to be a missed job — about $7k a month down the drain. The AI receptionist closed the gap in week one.

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