The 848 area code covers the same area as 732, including New Brunswick, Toms River and 30 more places in New Jersey.
Area code 848 is in New Jersey, on Eastern Time. In the 848 area, phone numbers are given out most in Middlesex County, then Monmouth and Ocean counties. It has been in service since December 29, 2001. 732 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
- December 29, 2001
- Shares its area with
- 732 (since 1997)
- Prefixes in use
- 288
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 848-555-0142.
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New Brunswick holds 9% of the phone prefixes in area code 848.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 288 prefixes in use shows where 848 numbers are actually given out.
- New Brunswick26 prefixes, 9%
- Metuchen24 prefixes, 8%
- Toms River24 prefixes, 8%
- Perth Amboy21 prefixes, 7%
- Dunellen17 prefixes, 6%
- Freehold15 prefixes, 5%
- Lakewood14 prefixes, 5%
- Rahway13 prefixes, 5%
Also served: Middletown, Woodbridge, South River and Red Bank and 20 smaller places.
Of the carriers named here, T-Mobile holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 848: 51 of 288.
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 288 prefixes in use in 848 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| T-MobileMobile network | 51 | 18% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 36 | 13% |
| Cablevision Lightpath | 12 | 4% |
| Metro by T-MobileT-Mobile's prepaid brand | 10 | 3% |
| BandwidthSupplies numbers to VoIP and app-based phone services | 9 | 3% |
| Ton80 Communications | 8 | 3% |
| 19 other carriers | 162 | 56% |
98% 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.
848 started in 2001 as an overlay on 732, and its ground has not changed since.
2001
848 starts on December 29, 2001, as an overlay on 732: new numbers on the same ground.
An 848 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 848 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 848.
Where is area code 848?
848 covers New Brunswick, Toms River, Metuchen and Freehold and 28 more places in New Jersey. In the 848 area, phone numbers are given out most in Middlesex County, then Monmouth and Ocean counties.
What state is area code 848 in?
New Jersey. 848 is a New Jersey area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 848?
The places holding the most 848 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 848?
No single phone company owns 848. NANPA's records list its 288 prefixes across many carriers, and the ones named on this page include T-Mobile, AT&T Mobility and Cablevision Lightpath. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 848 in?
848 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 848 start?
848 went into service on December 29, 2001, as an overlay on 732: new numbers for the same area.
Is 848 the same area as 732?
Yes. 732 (since 1997) covers the same ground as 848. 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 an 848 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 848-555-0142.
Is 848 a toll-free number?
No. 848 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 848?
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 an 848 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 848 a scam?
848 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.