Area Code Box

Area code 973

Where is area code 973?

Newark, Morristown and Clifton, New Jersey

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StateNew Jersey
CountryUnited States
Main citiesNewark, Morristown and Clifton
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codes862
In service since1997 (created from 201)
Assigned prefixes779
Dialing format(973) XXX-XXXX · +1 973 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 973

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Phone companies in area code 973

The carriers that hold the most 973 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
335Verizon New Jersey
76Level 3 Communications
56Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
53Verizon Wireless
48Omnipoint Communications (T-Mobile)
31Teleport Communications America
30Paetec Itel
26New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)

All 779 prefixes in area code 973

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Area codes that overlay 973

Questions

Where is area code 973?
Area code 973 is in New Jersey. It serves Newark, Morristown, Clifton, Fairfield and Paterson and 42 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 973 in?
Area code 973 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 973?
862 serves the same area as 973. 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 973 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 973 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 973 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 973 start?
973 went into service in 1997. It was created from area code 201.
Can a 973 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 973 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in New Jersey

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
908Elizabeth, Somerville and Plainfield