Area Code Box

Area code 908

Where is area code 908?

Elizabeth, Somerville and Plainfield, New Jersey

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StateNew Jersey
CountryUnited States
Main citiesElizabeth, Somerville and Plainfield
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codesNone
In service since1990 (created from 201)
Assigned prefixes722
Dialing format(908) XXX-XXXX · +1 908 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 908

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Phone companies in area code 908

The carriers that hold the most 908 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
143Verizon New Jersey
83Verizon Wireless
83Level 3 Communications
75New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
56Omnipoint Communications (T-Mobile)
45Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
37Brightspeed of New Jersey
35Onvoy

All 722 prefixes in area code 908

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Questions

Where is area code 908?
Area code 908 is in New Jersey. It serves Elizabeth, Somerville, Plainfield, Cranford and Summit and 43 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 908 in?
Area code 908 uses Eastern Time.
Is a call from area code 908 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 908 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 908 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 908 start?
908 went into service in 1990. It was created from area code 201.
Can a 908 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 908 caller can be anywhere.

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Area codeMain cities
201Hackensack, Jersey City and North Bergen
551Jersey City, Hackensack and Bayonne
609Trenton, Atlantic City and Princeton
640Atlantic City, Lawrenceville and Galloway
732New Brunswick, Edison and Toms River
848New Brunswick, Edison and Toms River
856Cherry Hill, Camden and Mount Laurel
862Newark, Clifton and West Orange
973Newark, Morristown and Clifton