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Area code 848

Where the 848 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 848 number from anywhere.

CoversCarteret, New JerseyTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 848 area code is in Carteret, New Jersey, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 848 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateNew Jersey
Main areaCarteret
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since02-Apr-2001

The 848 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Carteret, New Jersey. It has been in service since 02-Apr-2001 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 848 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.

848732

How to dial a 848 number

From abroad+1 848 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 848 555-0123
Locally (same area)848 555-0123

Cities in the 848 area code

A 848 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

201551609640732856862908973

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 848 area code?

The 848 area code is in Carteret, New Jersey, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 848 an overlay area code?

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

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 848?

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

How do I call a 848 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 848, then the number: +1 848 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 848 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 848?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 211 unwanted calls showing a 848 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 67% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 848 at #329 of 670 area codes reported.

Other85
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)57
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends21
Energy, solar, & utilities16
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 848 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 +1 848 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 848:

Onvoy, LLC 77Omnipoint Communications, Inc. 51New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 35Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 29Cablevision Lightpath, Inc. 12Multiple Ocn Listing 11

About 21.3% of the 301 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 848 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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