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Paterson, NJ Area Codes

Paterson, New Jersey (population 161,793) uses area codes 973 and 862.

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

Carriers with Paterson numbers

64 prefixes are assigned to the Paterson exchange: 30% mobile, 17% VoIP and cable, 53% landline.

CarrierPrefixes
Verizon22
T-Mobile12
AT&T Mobility7
Verizon Business (MCImetro)4
Paetec Itel4
Lumen (Level 3)3
Csc Voice3
Onvoy (Sinch)2

Area codes used in Paterson

Area codePrefixes serving PatersonMain carriers in this code
97340Verizon, Lumen (Level 3), Verizon Business (MCImetro)
86224T-Mobile, Onvoy (Sinch), AT&T Mobility

Paterson phone number prefixes

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

Nearby cities in area code 973

Questions

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