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Area code 908

Where the 908 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 908 number from anywhere.

CoversCranford, New JerseyTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeGeographic
Quick answer

The 908 area code is in Cranford, New Jersey, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 908 555-0123.

StateNew Jersey
Main areaCranford
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeGeographic
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Sep-1989

The 908 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Cranford, New Jersey. It has been in service since 01-Sep-1989 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

How to dial a 908 number

From abroad+1 908 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 908 555-0123
Locally (same area)908 555-0123

Cities in the 908 area code

A 908 number is usually in one of these places in New Jersey — 3 counties.

Cranford UnionElizabeth UnionHillside UnionLinden UnionRoselle UnionScotch Plains UnionSouth Plainfield MiddlesexSummit UnionUnion City HudsonWestfield Union

Other New Jersey area codes

201551609640732848856862973

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 908 area code?

The 908 area code is in Cranford, New Jersey, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 908?

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

How do I call a 908 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 908, then the number: +1 908 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 908 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 908?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 530 unwanted calls showing a 908 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 66% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 908 at #182 of 670 area codes reported.

Other208
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)125
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends46
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 908 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 +1 908 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 908:

Verizon New Jersey, Inc. 150Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 83Level 3 Communications, LLC 83New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 75Omnipoint Communications, Inc. 57Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC 40

About 21.3% of the 743 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 908 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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