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Area code 973

Area code 973 Newark, New Jersey

Area code 973 is in New Jersey, with numbers assigned in Newark, Morristown, Passaic and 24 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
77927 places
Overlay
862Same area, 10-digit dialing
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Where area code 973 is

Numbers in 973 are assigned to 27 places in 5 counties: Morris County, Essex County, Passaic County, Sussex County and Somerset County.

No single place dominates: Newark, the largest, has 19% of the exchanges.

  • Newark147
  • Morristown90
  • Passaic46
  • Caldwell42
  • Paterson40
  • Whippany28
  • Madison25
  • Boonton19
  • Newton16
  • Dover16
  • Rockaway13
  • Succasunna12
  • Pompton Lakes12
  • Chatham12
  • Hawthorne11
  • Newfoundland9
  • Netcong9
  • Hopatcong7
  • Butler7
  • Mendham4
  • Bernardsville3
  • Lake Mohawk3
  • Sussex3
  • Branchville2

Phone companies in 973

779 blocks of numbers in 973 are held by 31 phone companies. The most belong to Verizon (335), Lumen (Level 3) (76) and T-Mobile (64).

A mix: about 18% wireless, 49% local phone and cable and 32% 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

973 went into service in 1997, added to the area of 201.

862 (since 2001) shares the same area, so a new number there can get any of these codes and local calls are dialed with all 10 digits.

11 new exchanges were assigned since 2021, the latest in August 2026.

Calling 973

It’s 12:14 AM Eastern time in 973 right now.

From elsewhere in the U.S., dial 1, 973 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 973 area code

Map of the 973 area code around Newark, Morristown and Passaic, New Jersey.

Interactive map © OpenStreetMap contributors

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Questions about 973

Where is area code 973?

In New Jersey, covering Newark, Morristown and Passaic and other places across 5 counties.

What time zone is 973 in?

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

Is 973 an overlay?

Yes. 862 serves the same area, so dial all 10 digits for local calls.

Which phone companies have 973 numbers?

31 companies hold blocks; the most belong to Verizon, Lumen (Level 3) and T-Mobile. About 18% of blocks are wireless.

Is 973 running out of numbers?

Not on record. 11 new exchanges have been assigned since 2021.