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Area code 732

Where the 732 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 732 number from anywhere.

CoversCarteret, New JerseyTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 732 area code is in Carteret, New Jersey, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 732 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateNew Jersey
Main areaCarteret
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since23-Jan-1997

The 732 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Carteret, New Jersey. It has been in service since 23-Jan-1997 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 732 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.

732848908

How to dial a 732 number

From abroad+1 732 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 732 555-0123
Locally (same area)732 555-0123

Cities in the 732 area code

A 732 number is usually in one of these places in New Jersey — 5 counties.

Carteret MiddlesexEast Brunswick MiddlesexEdison MiddlesexLakewood OceanNew Brunswick MiddlesexNorth PlainfieldPerth Amboy MiddlesexRahway UnionSayreville MiddlesexSomerset SomersetSouth Old BridgeToms River OceanWest Long Branch Monmouth

Other New Jersey area codes

201551609640848856862908973

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 732 area code?

The 732 area code is in Carteret, New Jersey, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 732 an overlay area code?

Yes. 732 overlays the same region as 848, 908, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 732?

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

How do I call a 732 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 732, then the number: +1 732 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 732 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 732?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 595 unwanted calls showing a 732 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 63% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 732 at #140 of 670 area codes reported.

Other230
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)44
Dropped call or no message39
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends30
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 732 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 +1 732 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 732:

Verizon New Jersey, Inc. 337Level 3 Communications, LLC 87New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 65Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 61Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC 44Teleport Communications America, LLC 34

About 15.9% of the 800 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 732 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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