The 609 area code covers Atlantic City, Trenton and 43 more places in New Jersey.
Area code 609 is in New Jersey, on Eastern Time. In the 609 area, phone numbers are given out most in Atlantic County, then Mercer and Burlington counties. It has been in service since 1957. 640 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 8 counties in New Jersey, mostly Atlantic County, Mercer County and Burlington County
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- 1957
- Shares its area with
- 640 (since 2018)
- Prefixes in use
- 780
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 609-555-0142.
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Atlantic City holds 11% of the phone prefixes in area code 609.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 780 prefixes in use shows where 609 numbers are actually given out.
- Atlantic City82 prefixes, 11%
- Trenton76 prefixes, 10%
- Princeton56 prefixes, 7%
- Pleasantville52 prefixes, 7%
- Allentown29 prefixes, 4%
- Mount Holly29 prefixes, 4%
- Haddonfield26 prefixes, 3%
- Wildwood24 prefixes, 3%
Also served: Barnegat, Burlington, Bordentown and Cranbury and 33 smaller places.
Of the carriers named here, AT&T Mobility holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 609: 90 of 780.
NANPA, which runs the North American numbering plan, assigns each prefix (the three digits after the area code) to one carrier. Here is how the 780 prefixes in use in 609 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 90 | 12% |
| PAETEC (Windstream)Windstream's business phone network | 60 | 8% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 60 | 8% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 48 | 6% |
| Teleport (AT&T)AT&T's business phone network | 28 | 4% |
| BandwidthSupplies numbers to VoIP and app-based phone services | 23 | 3% |
| 33 other carriers | 471 | 60% |
68% of these prefixes are pooled, which means the blocks of 1,000 numbers inside them can belong to other carriers. Any number can also have been moved to another carrier since, so this shows who holds the prefixes, not who serves a given number.
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Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
609 has been split once and overlaid once since 1957.
1957
609 starts, split off from 201.
1999
On June 12, 1999, 856 splits off and takes part of the 609 area.
2018
On September 17, 2018, 640 is added on top of 609, so new numbers here can get either code.
A 609 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
- Let an unknown call go to voicemail. A real caller leaves a message; a robocaller usually does not.
- Look the number up with the box above before you call back, because calling back tells a robocaller your line is live.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report unwanted robocalls at reportfraud.ftc.gov, or paste a suspicious message into our free scam checker.
The area codes closest to 609 are 856, 732 and 215.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 609.
Where is area code 609?
609 covers Atlantic City, Trenton, Princeton and Pleasantville and 41 more places in New Jersey. In the 609 area, phone numbers are given out most in Atlantic County, then Mercer and Burlington counties.
What state is area code 609 in?
New Jersey. 609 is a New Jersey area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 609?
The places holding the most 609 prefixes are Atlantic City, Trenton, Princeton, Pleasantville, Allentown, Mount Holly, Haddonfield and Wildwood, out of 45 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 609?
No single phone company owns 609. NANPA's records list its 780 prefixes across many carriers, and the ones named on this page include AT&T Mobility, PAETEC (Windstream) and T-Mobile. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 609 in?
609 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 609 start?
609 went into service in 1957, when it was split off from 201.
Is 609 the same area as 640?
Yes. 640 (since 2018) covers the same ground as 609. Nobody's number changed when it was added; new lines simply get whichever code has numbers left, so two neighbours can have different codes.
How do I dial a 609 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 609-555-0142.
Is 609 a toll-free number?
No. 609 is a regular area code for Atlantic City and Trenton in New Jersey, not a toll-free one. The toll-free codes in North America are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
What area codes are near 609?
The closest are 856 (Camden, New Jersey), 732/848 (New Brunswick, New Jersey), 215/267/445 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and 908 (Elizabeth, New Jersey), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 609 number?
Enter the full 10-digit number in the lookup above. It returns the listed owner where there is a public record, where the number is registered, and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line.
Is area code 609 a scam?
609 is a real New Jersey area code, so the code itself is not a warning sign. Scam callers fake local-looking numbers on purpose, so judge the call by what the caller asks for, and look the number up before calling back.
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Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.