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Area code 201

Where the 201 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 201 number from anywhere.

CoversBayonne, New JerseyTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 201 area code is in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 201 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateNew Jersey
Main areaBayonne
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Jan-1947

The 201 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Bayonne, New Jersey. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1947 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 201 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.

201551

How to dial a 201 number

From abroad+1 201 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 201 555-0123
Locally (same area)201 555-0123

Cities in the 201 area code

A 201 number is usually in one of these places in New Jersey — 2 counties.

Bayonne HudsonBergenfield BergenCliffside Park BergenEnglewood BergenFair Lawn BergenFort Lee BergenHackensack BergenHoboken HudsonJersey City HudsonKearny HudsonNorth Bergen HudsonParamus BergenRidgewood BergenTeaneck BergenUnion City HudsonWest New York Hudson

Other New Jersey area codes

551609640732848856862908973

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 201 area code?

The 201 area code is in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 201 an overlay area code?

Yes. 201 overlays the same region as 551, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 201?

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

How do I call a 201 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 201, then the number: +1 201 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 201 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 201?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 533 unwanted calls showing a 201 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 56% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 201 at #178 of 670 area codes reported.

Other223
Dropped call or no message65
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)49
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends44
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in New Jersey, do not call back: a genuine caller will leave a message or send a text.
  • Scammers fake the number shown on caller ID, so a 201 number can hide a caller anywhere in the world.
  • Never give a code received by text or a bank detail to an unknown caller. In the US, calls can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Who issues +1 201 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 201:

Verizon New Jersey, Inc. 273New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 69Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC 66Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 64Omnipoint Communications, Inc. 52Level 3 Communications, LLC 46

About 16.6% of the 800 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 201 number is often a cell phone, and it may have moved to another carrier since.

Sources: FTC Do Not Call reported calls (numbers as reported by consumers, not verified), NANPA central office code assignments.

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