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US area code · New Jersey

848 area code

Where the 848 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 848 number from anywhere.

CoversCarteret, New JerseyTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 848 area code is in Carteret, New Jersey, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 848 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateNew Jersey
Main areaCarteret
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since02-Apr-2001

The 848 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Carteret, New Jersey. It has been in service since 02-Apr-2001 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 848 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.

848732

How to dial a 848 number

From abroad+1 848 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 848 555-0123
Locally (same area)848 555-0123

Cities in the 848 area code

A 848 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

201551609640732856862908973

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 848 area code?

The 848 area code is in Carteret, New Jersey, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 848 an overlay area code?

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

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 848?

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

How do I call a 848 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 848, then the number: +1 848 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 848 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Number holders in area code 848

Each prefix (the three digits after the area code) is assigned by NANPA to one telephone company. 301 prefixes are in use in 848, shared by 29 companies. The largest holders:

CompanyPrefixesShare
Onvoy, LLC7726%
Omnipoint Communications, Inc.5117%
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC3512%
Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless2910%
Cablevision Lightpath, Inc.124%
Multiple Ocn Listing114%

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

Complaints about 848 numbers

Reports to the FTC, last 30 days
211
Recorded messages or robocalls
67%
Rank among area codes
#329 of 670
Most reported subjects
Other (85)
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) (57)
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends (21)

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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