862 Area CodeNewark, NJ
Area code 862 covers Newark and nearby communities in New Jersey, in the Eastern Time (ET) zone, home to about 2,113,600 people across 70 cities. It was added in 2001 as an overlay of 973, so the same region uses both codes and every local call needs all ten digits.
Overview
- Major City
- Newark
- State
- New Jersey (NJ)
- Timezone
- Eastern Time (ET)
- Current Time
- –:––
- Overlay
- Yes – shares area with 973
Where is area code 862?
Area code 862 serves part of Newark, NJ and the surrounding areas. It has a single overlay (973) that serves the same area.
Overview of the 862 Area Code
What is the 862 area code?
The 862 area code serves Newark, New Jersey, alongside other established area codes. When you see a 862 number, it indicates a local number within this geographic area.
Why was area code 862 created?
Area code 862 went into service on December 29, 2001, as an overlay of 973. An overlay adds a second code to the same territory instead of splitting it: existing 973 numbers kept their digits, new lines began receiving 862 numbers, and local calls in the region require all ten digits.
Geographic Coverage of the 862 Area Code
The 862 area code serves Newark and surrounding areas in New Jersey. It operates within the Eastern Time (ET) time zone. It complements the coverage of area code 973. This area code covers several key cities, including:
- Newark
- Paterson
- Clifton
- East Orange
- Passaic
- Kearny
Got a call from an 862 number? It came from Newark, NJ. Since 862 overlays with 973, every local call in the region needs all ten digits to land on the right line. Of the listed cities' population, Newark accounts for about 24.6%; the rest is split across 69 smaller cities.
Newark Area Codes Overview
Newark is served by multiple area codes, reflecting its telecommunications needs. The 862 area code operates alongside 973. Here are the area codes serving this region:
The introduction of the 862 area code helped prevent number exhaustion, ensuring a continuous supply of phone numbers across the geographic area.
What cities does area code 862 cover?
| City | State | Population | Population in 862 | % of listed-city population | % of City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | NJ | 317,303 | 317,303 | 24.6% | 100.0% |
| Paterson | NJ | 160,463 | 160,463 | 12.4% | 100.0% |
| Clifton | NJ | 90,322 | 90,322 | 7.0% | 100.0% |
| East Orange | NJ | 71,850 | 71,850 | 5.6% | 100.0% |
| Passaic | NJ | 70,722 | 70,722 | 5.5% | 100.0% |
| Kearny | NJ | 40,866 | 0 | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| Garfield | NJ | 33,530 | 33,530 | 2.6% | 100.0% |
| Lodi | NJ | 26,358 | 26,358 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
| Harrison | NJ | 22,182 | 22,182 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
| Morristown | NJ | 20,732 | 20,732 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
| Hawthorne | NJ | 20,006 | 20,006 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
| Dover | NJ | 18,909 | 18,909 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
| Madison | NJ | 16,555 | 16,555 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| Hopatcong | NJ | 14,750 | 14,750 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| Florham Park | NJ | 14,533 | 14,533 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| Woodland Park | NJ | 13,477 | 13,477 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| Short Hills | NJ | 13,165 | 13,165 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| Wallington | NJ | 12,060 | 7,720 | 0.9% | 64.0% |
| Ringwood | NJ | 11,762 | 11,762 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Upper Montclair | NJ | 11,565 | 11,565 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Wanaque | NJ | 11,346 | 11,346 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Pompton Lakes | NJ | 11,156 | 11,156 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Totowa | NJ | 11,064 | 11,064 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Lincoln Park | NJ | 11,030 | 11,030 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Kinnelon | NJ | 10,108 | 10,108 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Chatham | NJ | 10,062 | 10,062 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Lake Mohawk | NJ | 9,916 | 9,916 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Caldwell | NJ | 9,326 | 9,326 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Brookdale | NJ | 9,239 | 9,239 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Succasunna | NJ | 9,152 | 9,152 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Haledon | NJ | 9,063 | 9,063 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Budd Lake | NJ | 8,968 | 8,968 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Boonton | NJ | 8,894 | 8,894 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| North Haledon | NJ | 8,854 | 8,854 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| White Meadow Lake | NJ | 8,836 | 8,836 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Newton | NJ | 8,435 | 8,435 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Glen Ridge | NJ | 8,204 | 8,204 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Butler | NJ | 8,196 | 8,196 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Bloomingdale | NJ | 7,795 | 7,795 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Wharton | NJ | 7,444 | 7,444 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| North Caldwell | NJ | 6,769 | 6,769 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Rockaway | NJ | 6,651 | 6,651 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Morris Plains | NJ | 6,590 | 6,590 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Prospect Park | NJ | 6,382 | 6,382 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Roseland | NJ | 6,370 | 6,370 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Mount Arlington | NJ | 5,979 | 5,979 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Franklin | NJ | 5,059 | 5,059 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Mendham | NJ | 5,000 | 5,000 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Highland Lake | NJ | 4,933 | 4,933 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Mountain Lakes | NJ | 4,644 | 4,644 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Silver Lake | NJ | 4,243 | 4,243 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Riverdale | NJ | 4,142 | 4,142 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Netcong | NJ | 3,925 | 3,925 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Singac | NJ | 3,618 | 3,618 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Stanhope | NJ | 3,599 | 3,599 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Hamburg | NJ | 3,351 | 3,351 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Kenvil | NJ | 3,009 | 3,009 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| East Newark | NJ | 2,539 | 2,539 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Ogdensburg | NJ | 2,310 | 2,310 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Essex Fells | NJ | 2,220 | 2,220 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Sussex | NJ | 2,072 | 2,072 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Vernon Center | NJ | 1,713 | 1,713 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Vernon Valley | NJ | 1,626 | 1,626 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Victory Gardens | NJ | 1,596 | 1,596 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Lake Telemark | NJ | 1,255 | 1,255 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Crandon Lakes | NJ | 1,178 | 1,178 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Branchville | NJ | 810 | 810 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Andover | NJ | 610 | 610 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Byram Center | NJ | 90 | 90 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Ross Corner | NJ | 13 | 13 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
City population is shown in full. The share of each city inside 862 is measured from Census tract centroids, not estimated from a rate-center match – so a city split between two codes appears on both, at the fraction each one actually holds. The “% of listed-city population” column uses the full populations of the cities listed here.
What counties does area code 862 cover?
2,113,600 residents across 7 counties, counted inside the 862 boundary — a county split between codes contributes only its part.
Sources: City populations – U.S. Census Bureau PEP, Vintage 2024 (SUB-IP-EST2024-POP). State populations – the same program, Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025-ALLDATA). Area-code footprint and county populations – 2020 Census Centers of Population, mapped against NANP area code boundaries. The share of each city inside a code is measured the same way, against Census place boundaries from the Census Bureau's TIGERweb service. Area code assignments – NANPA CO Code data. See our data methodology.
Has area code 862 been reported for unwanted calls?
Yes – 912 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing a 862 area code (May 29 – Aug 14, 2026).
- 71% robocalls
- ↓ 2% vs prior period
Most-reported subjects
- Other37%333
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)26%241
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends10%92
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. Source: FTC Do Not Call (DNC) Reported Calls Data, retrieved 2026-08-17.
Which prefixes and exchanges belong to area code 862?
32% assigned to a telco
- 66% Landline
- 34% Wireless
- 0% Unknown
of 323 | ||
| Prefix | Usage | Carrier |
|---|---|---|
| (862)200- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)201- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)202- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)203- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)204- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)205- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)206- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)207- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)208- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)209- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)210- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)212- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (862)213- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)214- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)215- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)216- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)217- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)218- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (862)219- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)220- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)221- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)222- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)223- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)224- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)225- | Landline | Peerless Network Of New Jersey |
| (862)226- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)227- | Landline | Xtel Communications |
| (862)228- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)229- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (862)230- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)231- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)232- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)233- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (862)234- | Landline | Cablevision Lightpath |
| (862)235- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)236- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)237- | Landline | Cablevision Lightpath |
| (862)238- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)239- | Landline | Cablevision Lightpath |
| (862)240- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)241- | Landline | Cablevision Lightpath |
| (862)242- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)243- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (862)244- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (862)245- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (862)246- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)247- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)248- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)249- | Landline | Cablevision Lightpath |
| (862)250- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)251- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)252- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)253- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (862)254- | Landline | Cablevision Lightpath |
| (862)255- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)256- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)257- | Landline | Cablevision Lightpath |
| (862)258- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)259- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (862)260- | Landline | Level 3 Telecom Of New Jersey |
| (862)261- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (862)262- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)263- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (862)264- | Landline | Cablevision Lightpath |
| (862)265- | Landline | Verizon New Jersey |
| (862)266- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)267- | Landline | Broadview Networks |
| (862)268- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)269- | Landline | Local Access |
| (862)270- | Landline | Business Automation Technologies |
| (862)271- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)272- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)273- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)274- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)275- | Landline | Local Access |
| (862)276- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)277- | Landline | Conversent Communications Of New Jersey |
| (862)278- | Landline | Rclec |
| (862)279- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)280- | Landline | Vitcom |
| (862)281- | Landline | Cablevision Lightpath |
| (862)282- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)283- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (862)284- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (862)285- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)286- | Landline | Cablevision Lightpath |
| (862)287- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)288- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)289- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (862)290- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)291- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (862)292- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (862)293- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)294- | Landline | Airus |
| (862)295- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)296- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)297- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)298- | Landline | Intrado Communications |
| (862)299- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)300- | Landline | Nuso |
| (862)301- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)302- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)303- | Landline | Local Access |
| (862)304- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)305- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (862)306- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (862)307- | Landline | Mettel |
| (862)308- | Landline | Peerless Network Of New Jersey |
| (862)309- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)310- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)312- | Landline | Centurylink Communications |
| (862)313- | Landline | Paetec Communications |
| (862)314- | Landline | Local Access |
| (862)315- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)316- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)317- | Landline | Mosaic Networx |
| (862)318- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (862)319- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)320- | Landline | Telengy |
| (862)321- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)322- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)323- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)324- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)325- | Landline | Cablevision Lightpath |
| (862)326- | Landline | Centurylink |
| (862)327- | Landline | Advanced Telecom Solutions |
| (862)328- | Landline | Cablevision Lightpath |
| (862)329- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)330- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (862)331- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)332- | Wireless | Csc Wireless |
| (862)333- | Landline | Peerless Network Of New Jersey |
| (862)334- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (862)335- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)336- | Landline | Fusion |
| (862)337- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)338- | Landline | Telnyx |
| (862)339- | Landline | Exiant Communications |
| (862)340- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)341- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)342- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (862)343- | Landline | Voip Innovations |
| (862)344- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)345- | Landline | Ct Comm |
| (862)346- | Wireless | Csc Wireless |
| (862)347- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)348- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (862)349- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (862)350- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)351- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (862)352- | Landline | Vonage America |
| (862)353- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)354- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)355- | Landline | Fractel |
| (862)356- | Landline | Fractel |
| (862)357- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (862)358- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (862)359- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)360- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)361- | Landline | Ip Horizon |
| (862)362- | Landline | Hd Carrier |
| (862)363- | Landline | Stratus Networks |
| (862)364- | Landline | Cablevision Lightpath |
| (862)365- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)366- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (862)367- | Landline | Peerless Network Of New Jersey |
| (862)368- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)369- | Landline | At&T |
| (862)370- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)371- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)372- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)373- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)374- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)375- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (862)376- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)377- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)378- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)379- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)380- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)381- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)382- | Landline | Commio |
| (862)383- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)384- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)385- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (862)386- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)387- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)388- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)389- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)390- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)391- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)392- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (862)393- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (862)394- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)395- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)396- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)397- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)398- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)399- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)400- | Landline | Fusion |
| (862)401- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (862)402- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)403- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)404- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (862)405- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)406- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)407- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)408- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)409- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)410- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)412- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)413- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)414- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (862)415- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)419- | Landline | Cablevision Lightpath |
| (862)420- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (862)424- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (862)432- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)433- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (862)437- | Landline | Cablevision Lightpath |
| (862)438- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)444- | Landline | Peerless Network Of New Jersey |
| (862)446- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (862)448- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)452- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)462- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (862)465- | Landline | Cablevision Lightpath |
| (862)477- | Landline | Fractel |
| (862)485- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)500- | Landline | Voxbeam Telecommunications |
| (862)501- | Landline | The Voice Application Network |
| (862)505- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)520- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (862)529- | Landline | Fractel |
| (862)562- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (862)568- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (862)571- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)576- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)579- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)588- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)591- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)596- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)599- | Landline | Fractel |
| (862)600- | Landline | Fusion |
| (862)621- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (862)622- | Landline | Skyetel |
| (862)626- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (862)640- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (862)657- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (862)658- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (862)660- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (862)662- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (862)666- | Landline | Peerless Network Of New Jersey |
| (862)668- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)682- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (862)683- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (862)684- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)686- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)688- | Landline | Fractel |
| (862)693- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (862)701- | Landline | Paetec Communications |
| (862)702- | Landline | Local Access |
| (862)703- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)704- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (862)707- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)727- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (862)746- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (862)753- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (862)754- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)755- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)757- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (862)758- | Landline | Coretel New Jersey |
| (862)762- | Landline | Wide Voice |
| (862)763- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)766- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)772- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (862)774- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (862)777- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)778- | Landline | Verizon New Jersey |
| (862)781- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (862)782- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)783- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (862)786- | Landline | Fractel |
| (862)799- | Landline | Hd Carrier |
| (862)800- | Landline | Voxbeam Telecommunications |
| (862)801- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (862)802- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (862)803- | Landline | Cablevision Lightpath |
| (862)810- | Landline | Radiantiq |
| (862)812- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (862)822- | Landline | Fractel |
| (862)823- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)829- | Landline | Coretel New Jersey |
| (862)832- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (862)837- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (862)842- | Landline | Fractel |
| (862)846- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (862)849- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)858- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (862)860- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (862)866- | Landline | Fractel |
| (862)867- | Landline | Commio |
| (862)872- | Landline | Wide Voice |
| (862)880- | Landline | Commio |
| (862)881- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)882- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (862)888- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (862)895- | Landline | Twilio International |
| (862)899- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (862)900- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (862)901- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (862)902- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (862)904- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (862)910- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (862)926- | Landline | Cablevision Lightpath |
| (862)930- | Landline | Rclec |
| (862)944- | Landline | Xchange Telecom |
| (862)946- | Landline | Fractel |
| (862)955- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (862)962- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (862)972- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (862)977- | Landline | Fractel |
| (862)990- | Landline | Multiple Ocn Listing |
| (862)999- | Landline | Cablevision Lightpath |
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Frequently Asked Questions about the 862 Area Code
Who called me from a 862 number?
A 862 number is assigned to Newark, New Jersey, so a call may come from there. But caller ID is easy to fake, and scammers often spoof a local 862 code to look nearby, so a 862 number doesn't prove the caller is local. Recently, 912 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 862 code (71% flagged as robocalls). If you don't recognize the number, let it go to voicemail; a real caller will leave a message.
Is 862 a scam area code?
No area code is a scam on its own. 862 is a normal, officially assigned code for Newark, New Jersey. Spam callers spoof local codes to raise the odds you answer, so 862 on your caller ID says nothing about who is really calling. Recently, 912 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 862 code (71% flagged as robocalls). Judge the call itself, not the area code.
Why do I keep getting calls from the 862 area code?
Repeated calls from different 862 numbers are usually spoofing: a robocaller rotates through 862 numbers so each call looks local and slips past simple blocks. Recently, 912 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 862 code (71% flagged as robocalls). Blocking one number rarely helps; voicemail screening, your carrier spam filter, and the Do Not Call Registry work better.
Should I answer an unknown 862 number?
If you aren't expecting a 862 call, let it ring to voicemail. Legitimate callers leave a message, most robocallers hang up when no one picks up, and answering can mark your number as active and bring more calls.
How do I block calls from the 862 area code?
Block a single 862 number from your recent-calls list (iPhone: tap the number, then Block this Caller; Android: tap the number, then Block or report spam). To cut the volume, turn on Silence Unknown Callers on iPhone or spam protection on Android, enable spam filtering from your carrier, and register at DoNotCall.gov. Blocking the entire 862 code also stops legitimate local calls, so use it only as a last resort.
Where is area code 862?
Area code 862 covers Newark and the surrounding area in New Jersey, spanning 70 cities with about 2,113,600 residents. It shares its area with overlay code 973.
When did area code 862 go into service?
Area code 862 went into service on December 29, 2001. It was added as an overlay of 973, so 862 numbers serve the same area that 973 already covered.
Is 862 a real area code?
Yes. 862 is an active code in the North American Numbering Plan, assigned by NANPA and in service for Newark, New Jersey. A real code can still show up on spoofed spam calls, so treat unknown 862 calls with normal caution.
What timezone is the 862 area code in?
The 862 area code is in the Eastern Time (ET). Because a number can be kept when someone moves or switches to VoIP, a specific 862 caller may not be in that zone.
How do I call a 862 number from abroad?
From outside the US, dial your country's exit code, then 1 (the US country code), then 862 and the seven-digit number. From a mobile phone you can usually just enter +1 862 followed by the number and let the phone add the exit code for you.