Newark, New Jersey
New Jersey · Eastern (UTC-5) · — · 15 cities
Cities Served by Area Code 862 (15 cities)
Additional Details
About Area Code 862
Area code 862 was introduced in 2001 as an overlay code, sharing the same geographic region as an existing area code to meet growing demand for phone numbers in the Newark area. The area is in the Eastern time zone. It covers 15 cities and communities including Belleville, Bloomfield, Clifton, East Orange, Elizabeth and 10 more.
Phone Number Prefixes in Area Code 862
382 active NXX prefixes — 31% wireless, 69% landline. Each prefix (NXX) represents up to 10,000 phone numbers.
| Prefix | Carrier | Type | Rate Center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 862-200 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Pomptonlks |
| 862-201 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Belleville |
| 862-202 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Bloomfield |
| 862-203 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Hawthorne |
| 862-204 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Madison |
| 862-205 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | So Orange |
| 862-206 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Millburn |
| 862-207 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Boonton |
| 862-208 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Nutley |
| 862-209 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Rockaway |
| 862-210 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Caldwell |
| 862-211 | Multiple Ocn Listing | Landline | Xxxxxxxxxx |
| 862-212 | Onvoy | Landline | Orange |
| 862-213 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Bloomfield |
| 862-214 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Newark |
| 862-215 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Newark |
| 862-216 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Orange |
| 862-217 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Morristown |
| 862-218 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Newark |
| 862-219 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Succasunna |
| 862-220 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Bloomfield |
| 862-221 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Mt View |
| 862-222 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Morristown |
| 862-223 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Livingston |
| 862-224 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Orange |
| 862-225 | Peerless Network Of New Jersey | Landline | Passaic |
| 862-226 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Mt View |
| 862-227 | Xtel Communications | Landline | Newark |
| 862-228 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Pomptonlks |
| 862-229 | Onvoy | Landline | Newark |
| 862-230 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Newark |
| 862-231 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Newark |
| 862-232 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Passaic |
| 862-233 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Orange |
| 862-234 | Csc Voice | Landline | Newark |
| 862-235 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Newark |
| 862-236 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Newark |
| 862-237 | Csc Voice | Landline | Newark |
| 862-238 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Passaic |
| 862-239 | Csc Voice | Landline | Paterson |
| 862-240 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Newark |
| 862-241 | Csc Voice | Landline | Newark |
| 862-242 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Morristown |
| 862-243 | MCI/Verizon | Wireless | Hopatcong |
| 862-244 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Dover |
| 862-245 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Livingston |
| 862-246 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Chatham |
| 862-247 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Passaic |
| 862-248 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Pomptonlks |
| 862-249 | Csc Voice | Landline | Passaic |
| 862-250 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Orange |
| 862-251 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Succasunna |
| 862-252 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Orange |
| 862-253 | Onvoy | Landline | Orange |
| 862-254 | Csc Voice | Landline | Netcong |
| 862-255 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Newark |
| 862-256 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Newark |
| 862-257 | Csc Voice | Landline | Paterson |
| 862-258 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Netcong |
| 862-259 | MCI/Verizon | Wireless | Succasunna |
| 862-260 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Morristown |
| 862-261 | Teleport Communications America | Landline | Boonton |
| 862-262 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Paterson |
| 862-263 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Mendham |
| 862-264 | Csc Voice | Landline | Paterson |
| 862-265 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Bloomfield |
| 862-266 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Newton |
| 862-267 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Paterson |
| 862-268 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Newton |
| 862-269 | Coretel New Jersey | Landline | Andover |
| 862-270 | Business Automation Technologies | Landline | Newark |
| 862-271 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Paterson |
| 862-272 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Orange |
| 862-273 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Newton |
| 862-274 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Pomptonlks |
| 862-275 | Coretel New Jersey | Landline | Newton |
| 862-276 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Bloomfield |
| 862-277 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Verona |
| 862-278 | Rclec | Landline | Dover |
| 862-279 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Newark |
| 862-280 | Nuso | Landline | Newark |
| 862-281 | Csc Voice | Landline | Passaic |
| 862-282 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Paterson |
| 862-283 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Bloomfield |
| 862-284 | MCI/Verizon | Wireless | Succasunna |
| 862-285 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Bloomfield |
| 862-286 | Cablevision Lightpath | Landline | Boonton |
| 862-287 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Paterson |
| 862-288 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Netcong |
| 862-289 | Onvoy | Landline | Chatham |
| 862-290 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Passaic |
| 862-291 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Passaic |
| 862-292 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Verona |
| 862-293 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Newton |
| 862-294 | Airus | Landline | Newark |
| 862-295 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Passaic |
| 862-296 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Succasunna |
| 862-297 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Paterson |
| 862-298 | Intrado Communications | Landline | Newark |
| 862-299 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Hopatcong |
| 862-300 | Nuso | Landline | Newark |
| 862-301 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Newark |
| 862-302 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Newark |
| 862-303 | MCI/Verizon | Wireless | Branchvl |
| 862-304 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Passaic |
| 862-305 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Dover |
| 862-306 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Passaic |
| 862-307 | Manhattan Telecomm Of Nj | Landline | Newark |
| 862-308 | Peerless Network Of New Jersey | Landline | Chatham |
| 862-309 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Morristown |
| 862-310 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Paterson |
| 862-311 | Multiple Ocn Listing | Landline | Xxxxxxxxxx |
| 862-312 | CenturyLink | Landline | Franklinbo |
| 862-313 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Newark |
| 862-314 | Onvoy | Landline | W Milford |
| 862-315 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Newark |
| 862-316 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Newark |
| 862-317 | Onvoy | Landline | Newark |
| 862-318 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Passaic |
| 862-319 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Paterson |
| 862-320 | Telengy | Landline | Newark |
| 862-321 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Orange |
| 862-322 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Newfoundld |
| 862-323 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Newark |
| 862-324 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Succasunna |
| 862-325 | Cablevision Lightpath | Landline | Morristown |
| 862-326 | Brightspeed Of New Jersey | Landline | Franklinbo |
| 862-327 | Advanced Telecom Solutions | Landline | Newark |
| 862-328 | Cablevision Lightpath | Landline | Butler |
| 862-329 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Mt View |
| 862-330 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Pomptonlks |
| 862-331 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Newark |
| 862-332 | Csc Wireless | Wireless | Hawthorne |
| 862-333 | Peerless Network Of New Jersey | Landline | Bloomfield |
| 862-334 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Passaic |
| 862-335 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Orange |
| 862-336 | Fusion | Landline | Paterson |
| 862-337 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Chatham |
| 862-338 | Telnyx | Landline | Newark |
| 862-339 | Exiant Communications | Landline | Newark |
| 862-340 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Passaic |
| 862-341 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Madison |
| 862-342 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Lakemohawk |
| 862-343 | Voip Innovations | Landline | Newark |
| 862-344 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Franklinbo |
| 862-345 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Morristown |
| 862-346 | Csc Wireless | Wireless | Butler |
| 862-347 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Orange |
| 862-348 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Caldwell |
| 862-349 | MCI/Verizon | Wireless | Passaic |
| 862-350 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Newark |
| 862-351 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Sussex |
| 862-352 | Vonage | Landline | Livingston |
| 862-353 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Newark |
| 862-354 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Newton |
| 862-355 | Fractel | Landline | Pomptonlks |
| 862-356 | Fractel | Landline | Butler |
| 862-357 | Onvoy | Landline | Bloomfield |
| 862-358 | Onvoy | Landline | Erskinelks |
| 862-359 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Livingston |
| 862-360 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Morristown |
| 862-361 | Ip Horizon | Landline | Newark |
| 862-362 | Hd Carrier | Landline | Netcong |
| 862-363 | Stratus Networks | Landline | Morristown |
| 862-364 | Csc Voice | Landline | Franklinbo |
| 862-365 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Bloomfield |
| 862-366 | Spectrum | Landline | W Milford |
| 862-367 | Peerless Network Of New Jersey | Landline | Newark |
| 862-368 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Newark |
| 862-369 | AT&T | Landline | Nutley |
| 862-370 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | So Orange |
| 862-371 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Newark |
| 862-372 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Newark |
| 862-373 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Newark |
| 862-374 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Passaic |
| 862-375 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Butler |
| 862-376 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Passaic |
| 862-377 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Pomptonlks |
| 862-378 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Paterson |
| 862-379 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Passaic |
| 862-380 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Newark |
| 862-381 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Newark |
| 862-382 | Commio | Landline | Andover |
| 862-383 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Passaic |
| 862-384 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Bloomfield |
| 862-385 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Paterson |
| 862-386 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Caldwell |
| 862-387 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Paterson |
| 862-388 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Passaic |
| 862-389 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Newton |
| 862-390 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Newark |
| 862-391 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Hopatcong |
| 862-392 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Erskinelks |
| 862-393 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Mt Freedom |
| 862-394 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Passaic |
| 862-395 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Orange |
| 862-396 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Pomptonlks |
| 862-397 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Dover |
| 862-398 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Morristown |
| 862-399 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Caldwell |
| 862-400 | Fusion | Landline | Orange |
| 862-401 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Newark |
| 862-402 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Bloomfield |
| 862-403 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Passaic |
| 862-404 | MCI/Verizon | Wireless | Whippany |
| 862-405 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Newark |
| 862-406 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Bloomfield |
| 862-407 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Paterson |
| 862-408 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Passaic |
| 862-409 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Bloomfield |
| 862-410 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Newark |
| 862-411 | Multiple Ocn Listing | Landline | Xxxxxxxxxx |
| 862-412 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Newark |
| 862-413 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Paterson |
| 862-414 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Passaic |
| 862-415 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Orange |
| 862-416 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Passaic |
| 862-417 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Bloomfield |
| 862-418 | Onvoy | Landline | Newark |
| 862-419 | Csc Voice | Landline | Succasunna |
| 862-420 | Onvoy | Landline | Boonton |
| 862-421 | Onvoy | Landline | Rockaway |
| 862-422 | Onvoy | Landline | So Orange |
| 862-423 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Newark |
| 862-424 | Ton80 Communications | Landline | Millburn |
| 862-425 | Cablevision Lightpath | Landline | Hopatcong |
| 862-426 | Cablevision Lightpath | Landline | Boonton |
| 862-427 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Netcong |
| 862-428 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Paterson |
| 862-429 | Onvoy | Landline | Passaic |
| 862-430 | Onvoy | Landline | Dover |
| 862-431 | Onvoy | Landline | Madison |
| 862-432 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Succasunna |
| 862-433 | Spectrum | Landline | Madison |
| 862-434 | Onvoy | Landline | Hawthorne |
| 862-435 | Onvoy | Landline | Chatham |
| 862-436 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Newark |
| 862-437 | Csc Voice | Landline | Dover |
| 862-438 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Orange |
| 862-439 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Paterson |
| 862-440 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Passaic |
| 862-441 | Cablevision Lightpath | Landline | Orange |
| 862-442 | Cablevision Lightpath | Landline | Verona |
| 862-443 | Commio | Landline | Branchvl |
| 862-444 | Peerless Network Of New Jersey | Landline | Orange |
| 862-445 | Onvoy | Landline | Newark |
| 862-446 | Ton80 Communications | Landline | Pomptonlks |
| 862-447 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Newark |
| 862-448 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Newark |
| 862-449 | Callworks Corporation | Landline | Newark |
| 862-450 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Paterson |
| 862-451 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Caldwell |
| 862-452 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Newark |
| 862-453 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Succasunna |
| 862-454 | Onvoy | Landline | Orange |
| 862-455 | Onvoy | Landline | Belleville |
| 862-456 | Onvoy | Landline | Bloomfield |
| 862-457 | Onvoy | Landline | Little Fls |
| 862-458 | Onvoy | Landline | Mt View |
| 862-459 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Bloomfield |
| 862-460 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Chatham |
| 862-461 | Onvoy | Landline | Newark |
| 862-462 | Onvoy | Landline | Hopatcong |
| 862-463 | Onvoy | Landline | Butler |
| 862-464 | Csc Voice | Landline | Newark |
| 862-465 | Cablevision Lightpath | Landline | Madison |
| 862-466 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Bloomfield |
| 862-467 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Netcong |
| 862-468 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Newton |
| 862-469 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Livingston |
| 862-470 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Pomptonlks |
| 862-471 | Onvoy | Landline | Morristown |
| 862-477 | Fractel | Landline | Succasunna |
| 862-484 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Paterson |
| 862-485 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Livingston |
| 862-500 | Onvoy | Landline | Mt Freedom |
| 862-501 | The Voice Application Network | Landline | Newark |
| 862-505 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Caldwell |
| 862-511 | Multiple Ocn Listing | Landline | Xxxxxxxxxx |
| 862-520 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Orange |
| 862-529 | Fractel | Landline | Caldwell |
| 862-555 | Multiple Ocn Listing | Landline | Dir Asst |
| 862-562 | Spectrum | Landline | Hawthorne |
| 862-568 | Ton80 Communications | Landline | Chatham |
| 862-571 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Passaic |
| 862-574 | Onvoy | Landline | W Milford |
| 862-576 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Newark |
| 862-579 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Morristown |
| 862-588 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Newark |
| 862-591 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Passaic |
| 862-596 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Bloomfield |
| 862-599 | Fractel | Landline | Netcong |
| 862-600 | Fusion | Landline | Passaic |
| 862-611 | Multiple Ocn Listing | Landline | Xxxxxxxxxx |
| 862-621 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Bloomfield |
| 862-622 | Skye Telecom | Landline | Newark |
| 862-626 | Spectrum | Landline | Belleville |
| 862-640 | Spectrum | Landline | Mt View |
| 862-657 | Onvoy | Landline | Paterson |
| 862-658 | Onvoy | Landline | Newark |
| 862-660 | Onvoy | Landline | Nutley |
| 862-662 | Onvoy | Landline | Passaic |
| 862-666 | Peerless Network Of New Jersey | Landline | Pomptonlks |
| 862-668 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Passaic |
| 862-682 | Onvoy | Landline | Newark |
| 862-683 | Ton80 Communications | Landline | Succasunna |
| 862-684 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Mt View |
| 862-686 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Passaic |
| 862-688 | Fractel | Landline | Vernon |
| 862-693 | Ton80 Communications | Landline | Whippany |
| 862-700 | Landline | ||
| 862-701 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Whippany |
| 862-702 | Comcast | Landline | Caldwell |
| 862-703 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Caldwell |
| 862-704 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Orange |
| 862-707 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Succasunna |
| 862-711 | Multiple Ocn Listing | Landline | Xxxxxxxxxx |
| 862-727 | Onvoy | Landline | Boonton |
| 862-746 | Ton80 Communications | Landline | Livingston |
| 862-753 | Ton80 Communications | Landline | Caldwell |
| 862-754 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Newark |
| 862-755 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Newark |
| 862-757 | MCI/Verizon | Wireless | Little Fls |
| 862-758 | Coretel New Jersey | Landline | Mt Freedom |
| 862-762 | Wide Voice | Landline | Belleville |
| 862-763 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Newark |
| 862-766 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Orange |
| 862-772 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Newark |
| 862-774 | Onvoy | Landline | Pomptonlks |
| 862-777 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Morristown |
| 862-778 | Verizon New Jersey | Landline | Whippany |
| 862-781 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Mt Freedom |
| 862-782 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Passaic |
| 862-783 | Ton80 Communications | Landline | Morristown |
| 862-786 | Fractel | Landline | Orange |
| 862-799 | Hd Carrier | Landline | Newark |
| 862-800 | Onvoy | Landline | Newark |
| 862-801 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Butler |
| 862-802 | Onvoy | Landline | Rockaway |
| 862-803 | Csc Voice | Landline | Hopatcong |
| 862-810 | Onvoy | Landline | Newark |
| 862-811 | Multiple Ocn Listing | Landline | Xxxxxxxxxx |
| 862-812 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Morristown |
| 862-822 | Fractel | Landline | Newark |
| 862-823 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Passaic |
| 862-829 | Coretel New Jersey | Landline | Mendham |
| 862-832 | Onvoy | Landline | Mt View |
| 862-837 | Ton80 Communications | Landline | Orange |
| 862-842 | Fractel | Landline | Morristown |
| 862-846 | Ton80 Communications | Landline | Bloomfield |
| 862-849 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Newark |
| 862-858 | Spectrum | Landline | Mendham |
| 862-860 | Onvoy | Landline | Chatham |
| 862-866 | Fractel | Landline | Mt View |
| 862-867 | Commio | Landline | Newark |
| 862-872 | Wide Voice | Landline | Newark |
| 862-880 | Commio | Landline | Nutley |
| 862-881 | Omnipoint Communications | Landline | Caldwell |
| 862-882 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Passaic |
| 862-888 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Passaic |
| 862-895 | Twilio | Landline | Newark |
| 862-899 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Passaic |
| 862-900 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Newark |
| 862-901 | Onvoy | Landline | Millburn |
| 862-902 | Onvoy | Landline | Newark |
| 862-904 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Little Fls |
| 862-910 | Onvoy | Landline | Passaic |
| 862-911 | Multiple Ocn Listing | Landline | Xxxxxxxxxx |
| 862-926 | Cablevision Lightpath | Landline | Caldwell |
| 862-930 | Rclec | Landline | Orange |
| 862-944 | Xchange Telecom | Landline | Newark |
| 862-946 | Fractel | Landline | Little Fls |
| 862-950 | Landline | ||
| 862-955 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Newark |
| 862-958 | Landline | ||
| 862-959 | Landline | Newark | |
| 862-962 | Onvoy | Landline | Verona |
| 862-972 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Newfoundld |
| 862-976 | Multiple Ocn Listing | Landline | Xxxxxxxxxx |
| 862-977 | Fractel | Landline | Newfoundld |
| 862-990 | Multiple Ocn Listing | Landline | Xxxxxxxxxx |
| 862-999 | Cablevision Lightpath | Landline | Caldwell |
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About Area Code 862
Back in 2001, New Jersey was buzzing with growth, and folks in the Newark area found themselves running out of phone numbers. That's when area code 862 stepped in as an overlay, sharing the same territory as the existing 973 code. It was all about keeping up with the surge in cell phones and new businesses popping up everywhere. This code blankets parts of northern New Jersey, centering on Newark, that tough, resilient city full of history and hustle. You've got places like Belleville with its quiet neighborhoods, Bloomfield's mix of old homes and new developments, and Clifton's blend of industry and family life. East Orange brings a community vibe, while Elizabeth keeps things moving with its ports and warehouses. Then there's Harrison, Irvington, Kearny—all these spots tied together by the daily grind and dreams of urban living. What makes 862 stand out? It's got that East Coast edge, where you're as likely to chat with a lifelong resident over coffee as you are to dodge the rush hour traffic on the turnpike. Serving around 15 cities, it captures the heart of Jersey's working-class spirit, from the factories in Kearny to the schools in East Orange. If you're calling around here, expect straightforward talk and a no-nonsense attitude that reflects the area's roots in manufacturing and trade.
⚠ Scam & Spam Alert for 862
People in the 862 area, especially around Newark, get hit with their share of phone scams, just like anywhere else in Jersey. IRS imposters are a big one; they'll call saying you owe taxes and demand payment right away, which is a total red flag since the real IRS doesn't work that way. Auto warranty scams also pop up, with robocalls pushing fake extended plans for your car that never existed. And don't forget Medicare fraud, targeting older folks with promises of free medical gear or updates to their info. These calls can sound convincing, but they're just after your personal details. Remember, scammers often use local numbers to seem legit, so always take a beat before you answer. A simple tip: If something feels off, hang up and check it out yourself by calling the official number from their website.
Local Snapshot
Newark's population hovers around 300,000, making it one of the bigger cities in New Jersey and a real hub for daily commuters. The area's economy runs on key industries like pharmaceuticals, finance, and shipping, with companies churning out everything from medicine to cargo at the busy ports. New Jersey is famous for its boardwalks and diners, but Newark stands out for its role as a gateway to New York City, with thousands hopping trains every day. Here's a fun twist: The state produces more pork than you'd expect, even though it's packed with urban spots like this one.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was the 862 area code introduced in 2001?
The 862 area code was created as an overlay for the 973 area code to handle the growing demand for phone numbers in northern New Jersey. This was due to population increases and economic expansion in cities like Newark and Elizabeth. The introduction helped maintain service continuity for residents and businesses in the region.
What major transportation hubs are in the 862 area?
The 862 area includes Newark Liberty International Airport, a key gateway for domestic and international flights serving the New York metropolitan area. It also encompasses the Port of Newark, a vital shipping port that supports global trade. These hubs connect the cities of Harrison and Elizabeth to broader economic networks.
How does the 862 area code relate to local cultural festivals?
In cities like East Orange and Irvington within the 862 area, cultural festivals celebrate the diverse heritage of the community, including events tied to African American and Latino traditions. These gatherings often draw on the area's historical roots as an industrial center with a rich immigrant history. The area code's coverage includes venues that host these events, encourageing community ties.