908 Area Code — New Jersey
908 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for New Jersey, the United States. It covers about 1,515,748 people in 101 towns and 119 ZIP codes, including Toms River, Elizabeth and Plainfield.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 908 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | New Jersey |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 1,515,748 |
| Towns covered | 101 |
| ZIP codes | 119 |
| Approx. centre | 40.540, -74.549 |
Where area code 908 is used
Area code 908 is assigned to New Jersey, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (908) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 908 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.
Towns and cities in area code 908
The 101 towns below are the largest in the 908 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toms River | Ocean County | 131,205 | 5 |
| Elizabeth | Union County | 105,372 | 4 |
| Plainfield | Union County | 77,997 | 4 |
| Piscataway | Middlesex County | 61,088 | 2 |
| Perth Amboy | Middlesex County | 59,351 | 2 |
| Union | Union County | 58,170 | 1 |
| New Brunswick | Middlesex County | 57,263 | 5 |
| Freehold | Monmouth County | 55,984 | 1 |
| East Brunswick | Middlesex County | 49,360 | 1 |
| Linden | Union County | 45,671 | 1 |
| Hillsborough | Somerset County | 44,463 | 1 |
| North Brunswick | Middlesex County | 43,932 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Union County | 24 |
| Hunterdon County | 23 |
| Warren County | 16 |
| Middlesex County | 15 |
| Somerset County | 14 |
| Ocean County | 14 |
| Monmouth County | 8 |
| Morris County | 5 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 908
- Within North America: 908 + 7-digit number (908-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 908, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 908 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 908?
908 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to New Jersey, the United States. It covers about 1,515,748 people in 101 towns.
Is 908 a US or Canadian area code?
908 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 908 in?
Area code 908 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.