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Newark, NJ Area Codes

Newark, New Jersey (population 323,808) uses area codes 973 and 862.

Area code973
Area code862
Time zoneEastern
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Newark and nearby cities in area code 973

Carriers with Newark numbers

234 prefixes are assigned to the Newark exchange: 32% mobile, 15% VoIP and cable, 53% landline.

CarrierPrefixes
Verizon72
AT&T Mobility27
T-Mobile26
Verizon Wireless22
Onvoy (Sinch)10
Metropcs8
Lumen (Level 3)8
Csc Voice6

Area codes used in Newark

Area codePrefixes serving NewarkMain carriers in this code
973149Verizon, Lumen (Level 3), Verizon Business (MCImetro)
86285T-Mobile, Onvoy (Sinch), AT&T Mobility

Newark phone number prefixes

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

Nearby cities in area code 973

Questions

What is the area code for Newark, NJ?
Newark 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 Newark in?
Newark is in the Eastern time zone.