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Area code 908

Area code 908 Elizabeth, New Jersey

Area code 908 is in New Jersey, with numbers assigned in Elizabeth, Somerville, Plainfield and 42 more places. It’s 12:14 AM there now.

State
New Jersey10 area codes in New Jersey
Time zone
Eastern12:14 AM there now
Exchanges
72245 places
Overlay
NoneThe only code for its area
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Where area code 908 is

Numbers in 908 are assigned to 45 places in 8 counties: Union County, Somerset County, Hunterdon County, Warren County, Morris County, Middlesex County, plus 2 more.

No single place dominates: Elizabeth, the largest, has 12% of the exchanges.

  • Elizabeth87
  • Somerville70
  • Plainfield48
  • Cranford38
  • Summit37
  • Bernardsville27
  • Linden27
  • Clinton24
  • Westfield23
  • Peapack and Gladstone22
  • Millington21
  • Phillipsburg20
  • Hackettstown20
  • Freehold17
  • Roselle17
  • Fanwood17
  • New Brunswick13
  • Washington13
  • Belle Mead12
  • Perth Amboy12
  • Flemington11
  • Neshanic11
  • Milford10
  • Hampton9

Phone companies in 908

722 blocks of numbers in 908 are held by 43 phone companies. The most belong to Verizon (143), Lumen (Level 3) (84) and Verizon Wireless (83).

A mix: about 31% wireless, 32% local phone and cable and 38% other carriers, including internet phone services.

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

History and overlays

908 went into service in 1990, added to the area of 201.

60 new exchanges were assigned since 2021, the latest in September 2026.

Calling 908

It’s 12:14 AM Eastern time in 908 right now.

From elsewhere in the U.S., dial 1, 908 and the 7-digit number.

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 908 area code

Map of the 908 area code around Elizabeth, Somerville and Plainfield, New Jersey.

Interactive map © OpenStreetMap contributors

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Questions about 908

Where is area code 908?

In New Jersey, covering Elizabeth, Somerville and Plainfield and other places across 8 counties.

What time zone is 908 in?

Eastern time. It was 12:14 AM there when this page loaded.

Is 908 an overlay?

No. 908 is the only area code for its area right now.

Which phone companies have 908 numbers?

43 companies hold blocks; the most belong to Verizon, Lumen (Level 3) and Verizon Wireless. About 31% of blocks are wireless.

Is 908 running out of numbers?

Not on record. 60 new exchanges have been assigned since 2021.