609 Area Code — New Jersey
609 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for New Jersey, the United States. It covers about 1,597,427 people in 117 towns and 157 ZIP codes, including Trenton, Cherry Hill and Camden.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 609 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | New Jersey |
| Type | Shares its towns with 640 |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 1,597,427 |
| Towns covered | 117 |
| ZIP codes | 157 |
| Approx. centre | 39.804, -74.766 |
Where area code 609 is used
Area code 609 is assigned to New Jersey, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (609) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 609 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Other area codes in this footprint: 640. They serve towns in the same territory, so a single street can contain numbers from more than one code. That is normal in the NANP and does not change how you dial.
Towns and cities in area code 609
The 117 towns below are the largest in the 609 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | Mercer County | 235,100 | 27 |
| Cherry Hill | Camden County | 76,725 | 3 |
| Camden | Camden County | 69,496 | 5 |
| Princeton | Mercer County | 57,313 | 5 |
| Egg Harbor Township | Atlantic County | 47,339 | 1 |
| Bridgeton | Cumberland County | 47,279 | 1 |
| Mount Laurel | Burlington County | 46,026 | 1 |
| Absecon | Atlantic County | 39,289 | 2 |
| Atlantic City | Atlantic County | 38,925 | 3 |
| Deptford | Gloucester County | 35,336 | 1 |
| Millville | Cumberland County | 35,228 | 1 |
| Burlington | Burlington County | 34,920 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Mercer County | 39 |
| Burlington County | 26 |
| Atlantic County | 25 |
| Cape May County | 21 |
| Camden County | 19 |
| Ocean County | 6 |
| Cumberland County | 6 |
| Salem County | 4 |
| Gloucester County | 4 |
| Monmouth County | 4 |
| Middlesex County | 2 |
| Hunterdon County | 1 |
Other area codes serving the same towns
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 609
- Within North America: 609 + 7-digit number (609-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 609, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 609 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 609?
609 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to New Jersey, the United States. It covers about 1,597,427 people in 117 towns.
Is 609 a US or Canadian area code?
609 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 609 in?
Area code 609 is in the Eastern time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.