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551 Area CodeJersey City, NJ

Area code 551 covers Jersey City and 67 other cities in New Jersey: 1,592,084 people in 2 counties, Bergen and Hudson, on Eastern Time (ET). It overlays 201.

Overview

Major City
Jersey City
State
New Jersey (NJ)
Timezone
Eastern Time (ET)
Current Time
–:––
Overlay
Yes – shares area with 201

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Where is area code 551?

Overview of the 551 Area Code

Geographic Coverage of the 551 Area Code

All 68 cities

Jersey City Area Codes Overview

What cities does area code 551 cover?

CityStatePopulationPopulation in 551% of listed-city population% of City
Jersey CityNJ302,824302,82421.2%100.0%
BayonneNJ74,53274,5325.2%100.0%
Union CityNJ66,91866,9184.7%100.0%
HobokenNJ59,14959,1494.2%100.0%
West New YorkNJ52,97552,9753.7%100.0%
HackensackNJ46,63046,6303.3%100.0%
KearnyNJ40,86640,8662.9%100.0%
Fort LeeNJ40,56640,5662.8%100.0%
Fair LawnNJ36,48936,4892.6%100.0%
EnglewoodNJ30,22130,2212.1%100.0%
BergenfieldNJ28,92128,9212.0%100.0%
ParamusNJ26,78626,7861.9%100.0%
RidgewoodNJ26,70126,7011.9%100.0%
LodiNJ26,35801.9%0.0%
Cliffside ParkNJ26,18326,1831.8%100.0%
SecaucusNJ22,71022,7101.6%100.0%
Elmwood ParkNJ21,68021,6801.5%100.0%
Palisades ParkNJ20,52020,5201.4%100.0%
RutherfordNJ19,21419,2141.4%100.0%
DumontNJ18,60618,6061.3%100.0%
New MilfordNJ17,22917,2291.2%100.0%
North ArlingtonNJ16,69416,6941.2%100.0%
FairviewNJ15,60615,6061.1%100.0%
TenaflyNJ15,45515,4551.1%100.0%
EdgewaterNJ15,11615,1161.1%100.0%
RamseyNJ15,00315,0031.1%100.0%
Ridgefield ParkNJ13,40013,4000.9%100.0%
OaklandNJ12,92612,9260.9%100.0%
Glen RockNJ12,34612,3460.9%100.0%
Hasbrouck HeightsNJ12,25312,2530.9%100.0%
River EdgeNJ12,23512,2350.9%100.0%
WallingtonNJ12,0604,3400.8%36.0%
GuttenbergNJ11,94511,9450.8%100.0%
RidgefieldNJ11,66611,6660.8%100.0%
WestwoodNJ11,43411,4340.8%100.0%
Franklin LakesNJ11,25111,2510.8%100.0%
Little FerryNJ11,13711,1370.8%100.0%
East RutherfordNJ10,62410,6240.7%100.0%
Wood-RidgeNJ10,39710,3970.7%100.0%
WaldwickNJ10,30810,3080.7%100.0%
HillsdaleNJ10,26610,2660.7%100.0%
MaywoodNJ10,22110,2210.7%100.0%
BogotaNJ9,7999,7990.7%100.0%
MontvaleNJ9,6639,6630.7%100.0%
Park RidgeNJ9,6349,6340.7%100.0%
LeoniaNJ9,4929,4920.7%100.0%
CresskillNJ9,3119,3110.7%100.0%
ClosterNJ8,7308,7300.6%100.0%
Upper Saddle RiverNJ8,6968,6960.6%100.0%
OradellNJ8,3448,3440.6%100.0%
EmersonNJ7,4137,4130.5%100.0%
Midland ParkNJ7,1047,1040.5%100.0%
AllendaleNJ6,9286,9280.5%100.0%
CarlstadtNJ6,4546,4540.5%100.0%
Old TappanNJ6,3426,3420.4%100.0%
Woodcliff LakeNJ6,2346,2340.4%100.0%
NorwoodNJ5,8545,8540.4%100.0%
Englewood CliffsNJ5,4435,4430.4%100.0%
Harrington ParkNJ5,0885,0880.4%100.0%
NorthvaleNJ4,9794,9790.4%100.0%
DemarestNJ4,9414,9410.3%100.0%
Ho-Ho-KusNJ4,3424,3420.3%100.0%
HaworthNJ3,4503,4500.2%100.0%
Saddle RiverNJ3,4433,4430.2%100.0%
MoonachieNJ3,1683,1680.2%100.0%
AlpineNJ1,7741,7740.1%100.0%
RockleighNJ4064060.0%100.0%
TeterboroNJ71710.0%100.0%

City population is shown in full; each city's share inside 551 is measured from Census tract centroids.

What counties does area code 551 cover?

CountyStatePopulation in 551% of area-code footprint% of County
Bergen CountyNJ889,27456%93%
Hudson CountyNJ702,81044%97%
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Has area code 551 been reported for unwanted calls?

Yes – 1,789 FTC complaints, May 29 – Oct 1, 2026.

  • 67% robocalls
  • ↑ 39% vs prior period
  • FTC data, retrieved 2026-10-05

Most-reported subjects

  • Other37%669
  • Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)32%571
  • Dropped call or no message10%176

Caller ID is easily spoofed, so these figures reflect the number shown on caller ID, not the caller's true location – an area code alone never identifies a caller. The FTC does not verify the facts in these complaints.

Which prefixes and exchanges belong to area code 551?

24% assigned to a telco

  • 74% Landline
  • 26% Wireless
  • 0% Unknown
PrefixUsageCarrier
(551)200-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)202-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(551)203-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(551)204-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)205-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(551)206-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)207-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)208-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(551)209-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)210-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(551)212-LandlineCablevision Lightpath
(551)213-LandlineOnvoy
(551)214-LandlineOnvoy
(551)215-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(551)216-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)217-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)218-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)219-LandlineMetropcs
(551)220-LandlineAirus
(551)221-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)222-LandlineVoxbeam Telecommunications
(551)223-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(551)224-LandlineOnvoy
(551)225-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(551)226-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)227-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(551)228-LandlineCablevision Lightpath
(551)229-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(551)230-LandlineOnvoy
(551)231-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(551)232-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)233-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(551)234-LandlineMetropcs
(551)235-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)236-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)237-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)238-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)239-LandlineOnvoy
(551)240-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(551)241-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)242-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(551)243-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)244-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)245-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)246-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)247-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(551)248-LandlineAirus
(551)249-LandlineOnvoy
(551)250-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)251-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)252-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)253-LandlineAirus
(551)254-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)255-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)256-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(551)257-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)258-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(551)259-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(551)260-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(551)261-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)262-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)263-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)264-LandlineLevel 3 Telecom Of New Jersey
(551)265-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)266-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)267-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)268-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(551)269-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)270-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)271-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)272-LandlineOnvoy
(551)273-LandlineOnvoy
(551)274-LandlinePeerless Network Of New Jersey
(551)275-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)276-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)277-LandlineOnvoy
(551)278-LandlineTelnyx
(551)279-LandlineMetropcs
(551)280-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(551)281-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(551)282-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(551)283-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(551)284-LandlineOnvoy
(551)285-LandlineOnvoy
(551)286-LandlineCablevision Lightpath
(551)287-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(551)288-LandlineOnvoy
(551)289-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)290-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(551)291-LandlineMetropcs
(551)292-LandlinePeerless Network Of New Jersey
(551)293-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(551)294-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(551)295-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)296-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(551)297-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)298-WirelessCsc Wireless
(551)299-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)300-LandlineOnvoy
(551)301-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)302-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)303-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)304-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(551)305-LandlineCablevision Lightpath
(551)306-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)307-LandlineMetropcs
(551)308-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(551)309-LandlineNuso
(551)310-LandlineVonage America
(551)312-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)313-LandlineTime Warnercb Nj
(551)314-LandlineCoretel New Jersey
(551)315-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)316-LandlineOnvoy
(551)317-LandlineOnvoy
(551)318-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)319-LandlineOnvoy
(551)320-LandlineCablevision Lightpath
(551)321-LandlineOnvoy
(551)322-LandlineVonage America
(551)323-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)324-LandlineTelnyx
(551)325-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(551)326-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)327-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)328-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)329-LandlineCommio
(551)330-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)331-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)332-LandlineVonage America
(551)333-LandlineFusion
(551)334-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)335-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)336-LandlineFractel
(551)337-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)338-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)339-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)340-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)341-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)342-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)343-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)344-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)345-LandlineFractel
(551)346-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)347-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)348-LandlineFractel
(551)349-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)350-LandlineOnvoy
(551)351-LandlineOnvoy Spectrum
(551)352-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)353-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(551)354-WirelessDish Wireless
(551)355-LandlineOnvoy
(551)356-LandlineFractel
(551)357-LandlineOnvoy
(551)358-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)359-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)360-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(551)361-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(551)362-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)363-LandlineNuso
(551)364-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)365-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(551)366-LandlineFractel
(551)367-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)368-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)369-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(551)370-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)371-LandlineNuso
(551)372-LandlineOnvoy
(551)373-LandlineOnvoy
(551)381-LandlineOnvoy
(551)388-LandlineFractel
(551)399-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)400-LandlineOnvoy
(551)402-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)404-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)427-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)430-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)444-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)449-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)451-LandlineOnvoy
(551)455-LandlineOnvoy
(551)465-LandlineFractel
(551)482-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(551)486-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)497-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)500-LandlineVoxbeam Telecommunications
(551)501-LandlineOnvoy
(551)502-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(551)529-LandlineFractel
(551)550-LandlineOnvoy
(551)552-LandlineOnvoy
(551)553-LandlineOnvoy
(551)554-LandlineOnvoy
(551)556-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)557-LandlineBluebird Communications
(551)574-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(551)579-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)580-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(551)587-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)588-LandlineTon80 Communications
(551)600-LandlineFractel
(551)651-LandlineOnvoy
(551)655-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)666-LandlineVoxbeam Telecommunications
(551)688-LandlineTon80 Communications
(551)689-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)697-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)722-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)727-LandlineTon80 Communications
(551)733-LandlineTon80 Communications
(551)751-LandlineOnvoy
(551)755-LandlineFractel
(551)758-LandlineFractel
(551)766-LandlineTon80 Communications
(551)775-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(551)777-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)786-LandlineFractel
(551)788-LandlineTon80 Communications
(551)795-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(551)799-LandlineTon80 Communications
(551)800-LandlineVoxbeam Telecommunications
(551)804-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(551)815-LandlineOnvoy
(551)837-LandlineTon80 Communications
(551)842-LandlineFractel
(551)866-LandlineTon80 Communications
(551)888-LandlinePeerless Network Of New Jersey
(551)899-LandlineFractel
(551)900-LandlineVoxbeam Telecommunications
(551)946-LandlineFractel
(551)955-LandlineFractel
(551)966-LandlineTon80 Communications
(551)990-LandlineMultiple Ocn Listing
(551)996-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(551)998-LandlineOmnipoint Communications
(551)999-LandlineVoxbeam Telecommunications

Frequently Asked Questions about the 551 Area Code

Who called me from a 551 number?

26% of its assigned prefixes are wireless. Largest holders: Omnipoint Communications, Verizon Wireless, and Onvoy.

Is 551 a scam area code?

Carriers hold 24% of its possible prefixes.

Why do I keep getting calls from the 551 area code?

Complaints rose 39% on the prior period.

Should I answer an unknown 551 number?

67% of its FTC complaints were robocalls. Its most-reported specific subject was "Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)", at 32%.

How do I block calls from the 551 area code?

Blocking 551 still lets 201 numbers through.

Where is area code 551?

551 covers 68 cities and 1,592,084 residents in Bergen and Hudson counties, New Jersey.

When did area code 551 go into service?

551 went into service on December 29, 2001. It was added to overlay 201.

Is 551 a real area code?

Yes: 29 carriers hold its prefixes, serving 68 cities in Bergen and Hudson counties.

What timezone is the 551 area code in?

551 is on Eastern Time (ET).

How do I call a 551 number from abroad?

Dial +1 551, then the number.

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