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US area code · New Jersey

862 area code

Where the 862 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 862 number from anywhere.

CoversBelleville, New JerseyTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 862 area code is in Belleville, New Jersey, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 862 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

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

The 862 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Belleville, New Jersey. It has been in service since 02-Apr-2001 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 862 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.

862973

How to dial a 862 number

From abroad+1 862 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 862 555-0123
Locally (same area)862 555-0123

Cities in the 862 area code

A 862 number is usually in one of these places in New Jersey — 6 counties.

Belleville EssexBloomfield EssexClifton PassaicEast Orange EssexGarfield BergenHillside UnionIrvington EssexKearny HudsonLivingston EssexLodi BergenMaplewood EssexMontclair EssexMorristown MorrisNewark EssexNutley EssexPassaic PassaicPaterson PassaicWayne PassaicWest Milford PassaicWest Orange Essex

Other New Jersey area codes

201551609640732848856908973

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 862 area code?

The 862 area code is in Belleville, New Jersey, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 862 an overlay area code?

Yes. 862 overlays the same region as 973, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 862?

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

How do I call a 862 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 862, then the number: +1 862 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 862 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Number holders in area code 862

Each prefix (the three digits after the area code) is assigned by NANPA to one telephone company. 402 prefixes are in use in 862, shared by 51 companies. The largest holders:

CompanyPrefixesShare
Omnipoint Communications, Inc.7118%
Onvoy, LLC5714%
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC5614%
Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless369%
Metropcs, Inc.256%
Bandwidth.Com CLEC, LLC184%

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

Complaints about 862 numbers

Reports to the FTC, last 30 days
310
Recorded messages or robocalls
68%
Rank among area codes
#283 of 670
Most reported subjects
Other (132)
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) (89)
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends (26)

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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