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Clifton, NJ Area Codes

Clifton, New Jersey (population 91,127) uses area codes 973 and 862.

Area code973
Area code862
Time zoneEastern
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Clifton has no telephone exchange of its own in NANPA records; it is served by the Passaic exchange about 2.7 km away.

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Clifton and nearby cities in area code 973

Carriers with Clifton numbers

86 prefixes are assigned to the Passaic exchange: 26% mobile, 20% VoIP and cable, 55% landline.

CarrierPrefixes
Verizon22
Metropcs16
T-Mobile13
AT&T Mobility9
Lumen (Level 3)5
Verizon Business (MCImetro)4
Onvoy (Sinch)4
Csc Voice3

Area codes used in Clifton

Area codePrefixes serving CliftonMain carriers in this code
97346Verizon, Lumen (Level 3), Verizon Business (MCImetro)
86240T-Mobile, Onvoy (Sinch), AT&T Mobility

Clifton phone number prefixes

Numbers starting with these first six digits were originally assigned to the Passaic exchange.

Nearby cities in area code 973

Questions

What is the area code for Clifton, NJ?
Clifton uses 2 area codes: 973 and 862. They overlay each other, so all of them cover the whole city and you dial 10 digits for local calls.
What time zone is Clifton in?
Clifton is in the Eastern time zone.