New Jersey Area Codes

New Jersey has 10 area codes. Located in the Northeast region of the United States.

201 551 609 640 732 848 856 862 908 973

All Area Codes in New Jersey

Area Code Primary City / Region Full Number Format
201 Jersey City , New Jersey +1 (201) XXX-XXXX
551 Jersey City , New Jersey +1 (551) XXX-XXXX
609 Trenton , New Jersey +1 (609) XXX-XXXX
640 Trenton , New Jersey +1 (640) XXX-XXXX
732 New Brunswick , New Jersey +1 (732) XXX-XXXX
848 New Brunswick , New Jersey +1 (848) XXX-XXXX
856 Camden , New Jersey +1 (856) XXX-XXXX
862 Newark , New Jersey +1 (862) XXX-XXXX
908 Elizabeth , New Jersey +1 (908) XXX-XXXX
973 Newark , New Jersey +1 (973) XXX-XXXX

How to Dial New Jersey Area Codes

Calling within the US

To call a phone number in New Jersey from anywhere within the United States:

1 + (201) + XXX-XXXX
  • Dial 1 (the US/Canada country code)
  • Dial the area code (e.g., 201)
  • Dial the 7-digit local number
New Jersey has multiple area codes. 10-digit dialing (area code + number) is required for local calls in areas with overlay codes.

Calling from outside the US

To call New Jersey from an international location:

[Exit Code] + 1 + (201) + XXX-XXXX

Replace [Exit Code] with your country's international access code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 0011 from Australia).

Emergency Numbers

911 Police, Fire, Ambulance (Emergency)
311 Non-emergency municipal services
211 Community services and information
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

About New Jersey Area Codes

New Jersey is served by 10 area codes within the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). The area codes are distributed across different cities and regions of the state to accommodate the demand for phone numbers.

All New Jersey phone numbers use the international country code +1, followed by the three-digit area code and a seven-digit local number, for a total of 11 digits when dialing internationally.

Some areas of New Jersey have overlay area codes, meaning two or more area codes serve the same geographic area. In these regions, 10-digit dialing is mandatory for all local calls.

New Jersey at a Glance

State New Jersey
Country Code +1
Area Codes 10
Region Northeast
Codes List 201 , 551 , 609 , 640 , 732 , 848 , 856 , 862 , 908 , 973

New Jersey Map

Map of New Jersey area code regions