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US area code · New Jersey

201 area code

Where the 201 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 201 number from anywhere.

CoversBayonne, New JerseyTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 201 area code is in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 201 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateNew Jersey
Main areaBayonne
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Jan-1947

The 201 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Bayonne, New Jersey. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1947 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 201 shares its region

Several area codes cover the same geographic area, so two neighbours can have different codes. Because of the overlay, you must dial all 10 digits (area code + number) even for local calls.

201551

How to dial a 201 number

From abroad+1 201 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 201 555-0123
Locally (same area)201 555-0123

Cities in the 201 area code

A 201 number is usually in one of these places in New Jersey — 2 counties.

Bayonne HudsonBergenfield BergenCliffside Park BergenEnglewood BergenFair Lawn BergenFort Lee BergenHackensack BergenHoboken HudsonJersey City HudsonKearny HudsonNorth Bergen HudsonParamus BergenRidgewood BergenTeaneck BergenUnion City HudsonWest New York Hudson

Other New Jersey area codes

551609640732848856862908973

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 201 area code?

The 201 area code is in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 201 an overlay area code?

Yes. 201 overlays the same region as 551, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 201?

Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.

How do I call a 201 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 201, then the number: +1 201 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 201 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Number holders in area code 201

Each prefix (the three digits after the area code) is assigned by NANPA to one telephone company. 800 prefixes are in use in 201, shared by 36 companies. The largest holders:

CompanyPrefixesShare
Verizon New Jersey, Inc.27334%
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC699%
Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC668%
Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless648%
Omnipoint Communications, Inc.527%
Level 3 Communications, LLC466%

Source: NANPA central office code assignments. A number keeps its original prefix when it is ported to another carrier.

Complaints about 201 numbers

Reports to the FTC, last 30 days
533
Recorded messages or robocalls
56%
Rank among area codes
#178 of 670
Most reported subjects
Other (223)
Dropped call or no message (65)
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) (49)

Period Aug 26 – Sep 24, 2026. These are the numbers shown on the caller ID of the reported calls; many are spoofed and do not belong to the real caller.

Source: US Federal Trade Commission, Do Not Call reported calls data (daily files).

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