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Area code 856

Where the 856 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 856 number from anywhere.

CoversBridgeton, New JerseyTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeGeographic
Quick answer

The 856 area code is in Bridgeton, New Jersey, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 856 555-0123.

StateNew Jersey
Main areaBridgeton
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeGeographic
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since05-May-1999

The 856 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Bridgeton, New Jersey. It has been in service since 05-May-1999 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

How to dial a 856 number

From abroad+1 856 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 856 555-0123
Locally (same area)856 555-0123

Cities in the 856 area code

A 856 number is usually in one of these places in New Jersey — 3 counties.

Bridgeton CumberlandCamden CamdenCherry Hill CamdenMillville CumberlandPennsauken CamdenVineland CumberlandWillingboro Burlington

Other New Jersey area codes

201551609640732848862908973

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 856 area code?

The 856 area code is in Bridgeton, New Jersey, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 856?

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

How do I call a 856 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 856, then the number: +1 856 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 856 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 856?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 1,085 unwanted calls showing a 856 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 80% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 856 at #35 of 670 area codes reported.

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)475
Other402
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends86
Dropped call or no message41
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 856 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 +1 856 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 856:

Verizon New Jersey, Inc. 181Paetec Itel, LLC 90New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 42Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC 42Omnipoint Communications Enterprises, LP 41Onvoy, LLC 41

About 11.1% of the 695 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 856 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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