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Area code 862

Where the 862 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 862 number from anywhere.

CoversBelleville, New JerseyTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 862 area code is in Belleville, New Jersey, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 862 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

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

The 862 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Belleville, New Jersey. It has been in service since 02-Apr-2001 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 862 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.

862973

How to dial a 862 number

From abroad+1 862 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 862 555-0123
Locally (same area)862 555-0123

Cities in the 862 area code

A 862 number is usually in one of these places in New Jersey — 6 counties.

Belleville EssexBloomfield EssexClifton PassaicEast Orange EssexGarfield BergenHillside UnionIrvington EssexKearny HudsonLivingston EssexLodi BergenMaplewood EssexMontclair EssexMorristown MorrisNewark EssexNutley EssexPassaic PassaicPaterson PassaicWayne PassaicWest Milford PassaicWest Orange Essex

Other New Jersey area codes

201551609640732848856908973

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 862 area code?

The 862 area code is in Belleville, New Jersey, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 862 an overlay area code?

Yes. 862 overlays the same region as 973, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 862?

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

How do I call a 862 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 862, then the number: +1 862 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 862 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 862?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 310 unwanted calls showing a 862 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 68% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 862 at #283 of 670 area codes reported.

Other132
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)89
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends26
Dropped call or no message19
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 862 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 +1 862 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 862:

Omnipoint Communications, Inc. 71Onvoy, LLC 57New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 56Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 36Metropcs, Inc. 25Bandwidth.Com CLEC, LLC 18

About 23.4% of the 402 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 862 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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