848 Area Code — New Jersey
848 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for New Jersey, the United States. It covers about 1,917,980 people in 99 towns and 115 ZIP codes, including Lakewood, Toms River and Brick.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 848 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | New Jersey |
| Type | Shares its towns with 732 |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 1,917,980 |
| Towns covered | 99 |
| ZIP codes | 115 |
| Approx. centre | 40.291, -74.223 |
Where area code 848 is used
Area code 848 is assigned to New Jersey, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (848) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 848 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: 732. 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 848
The 99 towns below are the largest in the 848 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood | Ocean County | 139,149 | 1 |
| Toms River | Ocean County | 131,205 | 5 |
| Brick | Ocean County | 74,486 | 2 |
| Piscataway | Middlesex County | 61,088 | 2 |
| Perth Amboy | Middlesex County | 59,351 | 2 |
| Jackson | Ocean County | 58,991 | 1 |
| New Brunswick | Middlesex County | 57,263 | 5 |
| Somerset | Somerset County | 56,327 | 2 |
| Freehold | Monmouth County | 55,984 | 1 |
| Monroe Township | Middlesex County | 55,658 | 1 |
| East Brunswick | Middlesex County | 49,360 | 1 |
| Englishtown | Monmouth County | 44,764 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Monmouth County | 51 |
| Middlesex County | 32 |
| Ocean County | 24 |
| Somerset County | 7 |
| Union County | 1 |
Other area codes serving the same towns
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 848
- Within North America: 848 + 7-digit number (848-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 848, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 848 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 848?
848 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to New Jersey, the United States. It covers about 1,917,980 people in 99 towns.
Is 848 a US or Canadian area code?
848 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 848 in?
Area code 848 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.