Cheap Calls to New Jersey
(+1) Area Codes
Reaching Newark, Jersey City, or the Shore? New Jersey spans several area codes, among them 201, 973, and 609. Dial any NJ number straight from your browser at low per minute rates and skip the roaming charges.
How to Call New Jersey
From a neighboring US state or from overseas, here are the steps to reach an NJ number.
Calling from Abroad
- 1Enter your country's exit code, for example 00 in Europe.
- 2Add 1, the US country code.
- 3Enter the 3-digit NJ area code, such as 201.
- 4Finish with the 7-digit phone number.
Calling from USA
- 1Enter 1, optional from a mobile.
- 2Enter the 3-digit NJ area code.
- 3Finish with the 7-digit phone number.
Note: Thanks to overlapping area codes, NJ local calls still need all 10 digits.
New Jersey Area Codes List
Match the city or region you are dialing to its area code below.
| Area Code | Major Cities / Region |
|---|---|
| 201 / 551 | North Jersey (Jersey City, Hackensack) |
| 973 / 862 | North Jersey (Newark, Paterson, Morristown) |
| 908 | Central Jersey (Elizabeth, Union County) |
| 732 / 848 | Central/Shore (New Brunswick, Asbury Park) |
| 609 / 640 | South Jersey (Trenton, Atlantic City) |
| 856 | South Jersey (Camden, Cherry Hill) |
Cheap Calls to
New Jersey
Traditional carriers can charge a lot to call the US from overseas. Intercalling routes your New Jersey calls over premium VoIP for a small slice of that price, so you pay as you go. Connect to a landline in Trenton or a mobile in Newark right away.
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201 Code
Fun fact: 201 was the first area code ever issued under the original North American Numbering Plan back in 1947.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the area code for Newark, NJ?
Newark mainly runs on the 973 area code, and 862 acts as an overlay for the same area.
What is the area code for Jersey City?
Jersey City keeps the historic 201 area code, paired with the 551 overlay.
Why do I have to dial 10 digits in New Jersey?
New Jersey layers several overlay area codes, such as 551 on top of 201. So calls reach the right line, the FCC requires 10-digit dialing, meaning area code plus number, on every local call.
How much does it cost to call New Jersey from Europe?
With Intercalling, US calls including New Jersey stay very affordable, frequently near $0.05 per minute no matter where you dial from.
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