New Jersey Area Codes
10 area codes in New Jersey, United States. Country code: +1. Find area codes by city and region.
All New Jersey Area Codes
| Area Code | Major Cities | Region |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | Jersey City, Hackensack | Northeast |
| 551 | Northeast (overlay) | Northeast |
| 609 | Trenton, Atlantic City | South/Central |
| 640 | Central (overlay) | Central |
| 732 | New Brunswick, Toms River | Central |
| 848 | Central (overlay) | Central |
| 856 | Camden, Cherry Hill | Southwest |
| 862 | Newark (overlay) | Northeast |
| 908 | Newark suburbs | North Central |
| 973 | Newark, Paterson | Northeast |
About New Jersey Area Codes
New Jersey uses 10 area codes under the North American Numbering Plan (NANP), serving Atlantic City, Camden, Cherry Hill, Hackensack, Jersey City, New Brunswick and 5 other communities. Each code follows the 3-digit format and covers a defined geographic region within the state.
Overlay Codes in New Jersey
New Jersey has adopted 4 overlay code(s): 551, 640, 848, 862. An overlay assigns a new area code to the same geographic region as an existing code, so both codes serve the same area. When overlay codes are active, callers must dial all 10 digits (area code + number) even for local calls within the same region.
Major Cities and Their Area Codes
Find which area code serves each major city in New Jersey.
| City / Community | Area Code(s) |
|---|---|
| Atlantic City | 609 |
| Camden | 856 |
| Cherry Hill | 856 |
| Hackensack | 201 |
| Jersey City | 201 |
| New Brunswick | 732 |
| Newark | 973 |
| Newark suburbs | 908 |
| Paterson | 973 |
| Toms River | 732 |
| Trenton | 609 |
How to Call New Jersey
Within the US: dial 1 + area code + 7-digit number (10-digit dialing applies where overlays are active).
From Canada or the Caribbean: the same NANP format applies — 1 + area code + number.
From abroad: dial your country's exit code (011 from the US, 00 from most countries, or + on mobile), then 1, then the New Jersey area code and number.
Example (from the UK): 00 1 201 XXX XXXX
Data source: North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA), ITU-T E.164. Area code assignments change with new overlays — verify with your carrier before dialing. NANPA