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732 area code

Where the 732 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 732 number from anywhere.

CoversCarteret, New JerseyTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 732 area code is in Carteret, New Jersey, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 732 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateNew Jersey
Main areaCarteret
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since23-Jan-1997

The 732 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Carteret, New Jersey. It has been in service since 23-Jan-1997 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 732 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.

732848908

How to dial a 732 number

From abroad+1 732 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 732 555-0123
Locally (same area)732 555-0123

Cities in the 732 area code

A 732 number is usually in one of these places in New Jersey — 5 counties.

Carteret MiddlesexEast Brunswick MiddlesexEdison MiddlesexLakewood OceanNew Brunswick MiddlesexNorth PlainfieldPerth Amboy MiddlesexRahway UnionSayreville MiddlesexSomerset SomersetSouth Old BridgeToms River OceanWest Long Branch Monmouth

Other New Jersey area codes

201551609640848856862908973

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 732 area code?

The 732 area code is in Carteret, New Jersey, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 732 an overlay area code?

Yes. 732 overlays the same region as 848, 908, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 732?

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

How do I call a 732 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 732, then the number: +1 732 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 732 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Number holders in area code 732

Each prefix (the three digits after the area code) is assigned by NANPA to one telephone company. 800 prefixes are in use in 732, shared by 32 companies. The largest holders:

CompanyPrefixesShare
Verizon New Jersey, Inc.33742%
Level 3 Communications, LLC8711%
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC658%
Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless618%
Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC446%
Teleport Communications America, LLC344%

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

Complaints about 732 numbers

Reports to the FTC, last 30 days
595
Recorded messages or robocalls
63%
Rank among area codes
#140 of 670
Most reported subjects
Other (230)
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) (44)
Dropped call or no message (39)

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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