The 732 area code covers New Brunswick, Toms River and 30 more places in New Jersey.
Area code 732 is in New Jersey, on Eastern Time. In the 732 area, phone numbers are given out most in Middlesex County, then Monmouth and Ocean counties. It has been in service since June 1, 1997. 848 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 5 counties in New Jersey, mostly Middlesex County, Monmouth County and Ocean County
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- June 1, 1997
- Shares its area with
- 848 (since 2001)
- Prefixes in use
- 780
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 732-555-0142.
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New Brunswick holds 13% of the phone prefixes in area code 732.
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 732 numbers are actually given out.
- New Brunswick98 prefixes, 13%
- Toms River60 prefixes, 8%
- Metuchen57 prefixes, 7%
- Freehold55 prefixes, 7%
- Bound Brook36 prefixes, 5%
- Perth Amboy34 prefixes, 4%
- Dunellen33 prefixes, 4%
- Rahway30 prefixes, 4%
Also served: Middletown, Woodbridge, South River and Red Bank and 20 smaller places.
Of the carriers named here, Level 3 (Lumen) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 732: 87 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 732 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 87 | 11% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 65 | 8% |
| Teleport (AT&T)AT&T's business phone network | 34 | 4% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 29 | 4% |
| PAETEC (Windstream)Windstream's business phone network | 24 | 3% |
| Metro by T-MobileT-Mobile's prepaid brand | 20 | 3% |
| 22 other carriers | 521 | 67% |
65% 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.
732 has been overlaid once since 1997.
1997
732 starts on June 1, 1997, split off from 908.
2001
On December 29, 2001, 848 is added on top of 732, so new numbers here can get either code.
A 732 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 732 are 609, 212 and 908.
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 732.
Where is area code 732?
732 covers New Brunswick, Toms River, Metuchen and Freehold and 28 more places in New Jersey. In the 732 area, phone numbers are given out most in Middlesex County, then Monmouth and Ocean counties.
What state is area code 732 in?
New Jersey. 732 is a New Jersey area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 732?
The places holding the most 732 prefixes are New Brunswick, Toms River, Metuchen, Freehold, Bound Brook, Perth Amboy, Dunellen and Rahway, out of 32 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 732?
No single phone company owns 732. NANPA's records list its 780 prefixes across many carriers, and the ones named on this page include Level 3 (Lumen), AT&T Mobility and Teleport (AT&T). Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 732 in?
732 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 732 start?
732 went into service on June 1, 1997, when it was split off from 908.
Is 732 the same area as 848?
Yes. 848 (since 2001) covers the same ground as 732. 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 732 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 732-555-0142.
Is 732 a toll-free number?
No. 732 is a regular area code for New Brunswick and Toms River 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 732?
The closest are 609/640 (Atlantic City, New Jersey), 212/718/917/646/347/929/332/465 (New York City, New York), 908 (Elizabeth, New Jersey) and 215/267/445 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 732 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 732 a scam?
732 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.