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Area code 862

Area code 862 Newark, New Jersey

Area code 862 is in New Jersey, with numbers assigned in Newark, Passaic, Paterson and 22 more places. It’s 12:12 AM there now.

State
New Jersey10 area codes in New Jersey
Time zone
Eastern12:12 AM there now
Exchanges
39125 places
Overlay
973Same area, 10-digit dialing
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Where area code 862 is

Numbers in 862 are assigned to 25 places in 4 counties: Essex County, Morris County, Passaic County and Sussex County.

Newark has the most, 21% of the exchanges; the rest are spread across 24 other places.

  • Newark84
  • Passaic40
  • Paterson24
  • Morristown22
  • Caldwell13
  • Pompton Lakes12
  • Succasunna12
  • Chatham8
  • Newton8
  • Boonton7
  • Hopatcong7
  • Dover7
  • Netcong7
  • Madison6
  • Butler6
  • Hawthorne5
  • Whippany5
  • Rockaway3
  • Mendham3
  • Newfoundland3
  • Andover2
  • Branchville2
  • Lake Mohawk1
  • Sussex1

Phone companies in 862

391 blocks of numbers in 862 are held by 48 phone companies. The most belong to T-Mobile (95), Inteliquent (59) and AT&T Mobility (58).

A large share, about 46%, belongs to competitive and internet phone carriers; wireless networks hold 49% and local phone and cable companies 5%.

A block’s holder is the company it was first assigned to; numbers can move to other carriers since.

History and overlays

862 went into service in 2001, added to the area of 973.

973 (since 1997) shares the same area, so a new number there can get any of these codes and local calls are dialed with all 10 digits.

143 new exchanges were assigned since 2021, the latest in October 2026.

Calling 862

It’s 12:12 AM Eastern time in 862 right now.

From elsewhere in the U.S., dial 1, 862 and the 7-digit number; inside the area, all 10 digits too.

Nearby area codes

New Jersey has 10 area codes: 201, 551, 609, 640, 732, 848, 856, 862, 908 and 973.

From the North American Numbering Plan Administrator’s area code and exchange records (10/22/2026) and U.S. Census place and county names. Places and companies are where number blocks were assigned, not where anyone lives or which carrier a number uses today.

Map of the 862 area code

Map of the 862 area code around Newark, Passaic and Paterson, New Jersey.

Interactive map © OpenStreetMap contributors

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Questions about 862

Where is area code 862?

In New Jersey, covering Newark, Passaic and Paterson and other places across 4 counties.

What time zone is 862 in?

Eastern time. It was 12:12 AM there when this page loaded.

Is 862 an overlay?

Yes. 973 serves the same area, so dial all 10 digits for local calls.

Which phone companies have 862 numbers?

48 companies hold blocks; the most belong to T-Mobile, Inteliquent and AT&T Mobility. About 49% of blocks are wireless.

Is 862 running out of numbers?

Not on record. 143 new exchanges have been assigned since 2021.