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A local number for Newark, NJ. Call and text over WiFi or mobile data, on the phone you already have.
- Calls and texts
- No extra SIM
- Location
- Newark, New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern (GMT -5)
Where is area code 862 located?
Area code 862 is a New Jersey area code, serving Newark, NJ and nearby cities including Paterson, Montclair. It is in the Eastern (GMT -5) time zone.
Who is calling from area code 862?
A 862 call comes from a number assigned to the Newark, NJ area, which can be a mobile, a landline or an app-based number like AvoCall's. Caller ID can be faked from any area code, so if you don't know the number, let it go to voicemail and never share a code you didn't ask for.
How do I get a 862 phone number?
Pick an available 862 number and sign up for AvoCall. Your new Newark, NJ number works for calls and texts on your existing phone over WiFi or data. No second SIM is needed. Right now 20 numbers in the 862 area code are available on this page (checked October 11, 2026 at 8:50 AM UTC).
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20 numbers listed · Checked October 11, 2026 at 8:50 AM UTC.
- (862) 829-0161Mendham, NJ
- (862) 274-9424Pompton Lakes, NJ
- (862) 292-1753Verona, NJ
- (862) 434-0018Hawthorne, NJ
- (862) 346-8010Butler, NJ
- (862) 322-0842Newfoundland, NJ
- (862) 746-0125Livingston, NJ
- (862) 305-8195Dover, NJ
- (862) 904-9103Little Falls, NJ
- (862) 278-8572Dover, NJ
- (862) 292-4720Verona, NJ
- (862) 693-0019Whippany, NJ
- (862) 693-0050Whippany, NJ
- (862) 231-4196Newark, NJ
- (862) 278-8291Dover, NJ
- (862) 288-2756Netcong, NJ
- (862) 746-0336Livingston, NJ
- (862) 285-9613Bloomfield, NJ
- (862) 439-0193Paterson, NJ
- (862) 298-0162Newark, NJ
Every number requires an AvoCall plan. Current web pricing is verified at checkout, and number availability changes often.
About the 862 area code
Phone numbers that start with 862 connect to Newark, Paterson, and Montclair in New Jersey, a territory on Eastern Time (GMT -5).
The code came online in 2001 as an overlay on the 973 area, and the pair have shared one footprint ever since. Because both codes serve the same cities, dialing locally always requires the complete ten-digit number, area code included.
Dialing note: 862 is part of an overlay complex with 973, so local calls in this area are dialed with all ten digits.
Numbering details on this page (service dates and overlay status) are checked against the NANPA numbering registry. Registry data as of 10/08/2026.
862 phone number FAQ
- Can I receive verification codes on a 862 number?
- AvoCall 862 numbers support calling and messaging. Verification-text compatibility varies by sender; short-code and 2FA delivery is not guaranteed.
- Which 862 numbers are available right now?
- As of October 11, 2026 at 8:50 AM UTC, 20 862 numbers were available to claim on this page. Inventory is re-checked hourly and changes as numbers are claimed, and availability is confirmed at checkout. See the current list.