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Area code 973

Where the 973 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 973 number from anywhere.

CoversBelleville, New JerseyTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 973 area code is in Belleville, New Jersey, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 973 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

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

The 973 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Belleville, New Jersey. It has been in service since 23-Jan-1997 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 973 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.

973201862

How to dial a 973 number

From abroad+1 973 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 973 555-0123
Locally (same area)973 555-0123

Cities in the 973 area code

A 973 number is usually in one of these places in New Jersey — 4 counties.

Belleville EssexBloomfield EssexClifton PassaicEast Orange EssexGarfield BergenIrvington EssexLivingston EssexLodi BergenMaplewood EssexMontclair EssexMorristown MorrisNewark EssexNutley EssexPassaic PassaicPaterson PassaicWayne PassaicWest Milford PassaicWest Orange Essex

Other New Jersey area codes

201551609640732848856862908

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 973 area code?

The 973 area code is in Belleville, New Jersey, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 973 an overlay area code?

Yes. 973 overlays the same region as 201, 862, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 973?

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

How do I call a 973 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 973, then the number: +1 973 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 973 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 973?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 470 unwanted calls showing a 973 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 68% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 973 at #219 of 670 area codes reported.

Other205
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)41
Dropped call or no message39
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends33
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 973 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 +1 973 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 973:

Verizon New Jersey, Inc. 341Level 3 Communications, LLC 76Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 53Omnipoint Communications, Inc. 48Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC 44Teleport Communications America, LLC 31

About 10% of the 799 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 973 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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