The 908 area code covers Elizabeth, Somerville and 43 more places in New Jersey.
Area code 908 is in New Jersey, on Eastern Time. In the 908 area, phone numbers are given out most in Union County, then Somerset and Hunterdon counties. It has been in service since November 1, 1990.
- Where
- 8 counties in New Jersey, mostly Union County, Somerset County and Hunterdon County
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- November 1, 1990
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 722
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 908-555-0142.
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Elizabeth holds 12% of the phone prefixes in area code 908.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 722 prefixes in use shows where 908 numbers are actually given out.
- Elizabeth87 prefixes, 12%
- Somerville70 prefixes, 10%
- Plainfield48 prefixes, 7%
- Cranford38 prefixes, 5%
- Summit37 prefixes, 5%
- Bernardsville27 prefixes, 4%
- Linden27 prefixes, 4%
- Clinton24 prefixes, 3%
Also served: Westfield, Peapack, Millington and Phillipsburg and 33 smaller places.
Of the carriers named here, Level 3 (Lumen) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 908: 84 of 722.
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 722 prefixes in use in 908 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 | 84 | 12% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 75 | 10% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 56 | 8% |
| BrightspeedLandline company | 37 | 5% |
| PAETEC (Windstream)Windstream's business phone network | 24 | 3% |
| Teleport (AT&T)AT&T's business phone network | 21 | 3% |
| 37 other carriers | 425 | 59% |
72% 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.
908 has been split once since 1990.
1990
908 starts on November 1, 1990, split off from 201.
1997
On June 1, 1997, 732 splits off and takes part of the 908 area.
A 908 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.
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The area codes closest to 908 are 973, 215 and 732.
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 908.
Where is area code 908?
908 covers Elizabeth, Somerville, Plainfield and Cranford and 41 more places in New Jersey. In the 908 area, phone numbers are given out most in Union County, then Somerset and Hunterdon counties.
What state is area code 908 in?
New Jersey. 908 is a New Jersey area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 908?
The places holding the most 908 prefixes are Elizabeth, Somerville, Plainfield, Cranford, Summit, Bernardsville, Linden and Clinton, 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 908?
No single phone company owns 908. NANPA's records list its 722 prefixes across many carriers, and the ones named on this page include Level 3 (Lumen), AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 908 in?
908 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 908 start?
908 went into service on November 1, 1990, when it was split off from 201.
How do I dial a 908 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 908-555-0142.
Is 908 a toll-free number?
No. 908 is a regular area code for Elizabeth and Somerville 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 908?
The closest are 973/862 (Newark, New Jersey), 215/267/445 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 732/848 (New Brunswick, New Jersey) and 201/551 (Hackensack, New Jersey), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 908 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 908 a scam?
908 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.