Area Code Box

Area code 862

Where is area code 862?

Newark, Clifton and West Orange, New Jersey

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StateNew Jersey
CountryUnited States
Main citiesNewark, Clifton and West Orange
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codes973
In service since2001 (created from 973)
Assigned prefixes391
Dialing format(862) XXX-XXXX · +1 862 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 862

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Phone companies in area code 862

The carriers that hold the most 862 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
70Omnipoint Communications (T-Mobile)
59Onvoy
58New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
36Verizon Wireless
25Metropcs (T-Mobile)
18Bandwidth.com CLEC
14Csc Voice
12Fractel

All 391 prefixes in area code 862

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Area codes that overlay 862

Questions

Where is area code 862?
Area code 862 is in New Jersey. It serves Newark, Clifton, West Orange, Paterson and Montclair and 37 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 862 in?
Area code 862 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 862?
973 serves the same area as 862. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 862 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 862 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 862 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 862 start?
862 went into service in 2001. It was created from area code 973.
Can a 862 number be outside New Jersey?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 862 caller can be anywhere.

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