Area code 862 covers Newark and surrounding communities in New Jersey.
Updated 8 October 2026
Area code 862 is in New Jersey, shown here with Newark marked.
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Source: North American Numbering Plan Administrator, retrieved 8 October 2026.
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Is area code 862 a scam?
No. Area code 862 is a legitimate area code serving Newark since 2001. Scammers spoof caller ID to display 862 numbers, which is why complaints exist against a code that is itself genuine.
Neighbour spoofing is the reason a local-looking number is not a guarantee. A caller anywhere in the world can display a 862 number, and the number they display may belong to a real business in Newark that has nothing to do with the call.
The callerAnywhere in the worldSets the caller ID their equipment sends.
What is displayed(862) 263-4945May belong to a real Newark business.
Your phoneLooks localA nearby code and prefix make you likelier to answer.
349Area code 862 had 349 different numbers reported for spam calls in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
231stArea code 862 ranks 231st of 331 US geographic area codes by spam complaint volume.
71%Of the 373 complaints about area code 862 in the 30 days to 8 October 2026, 71% were reported as a recorded message or robocall.
31%The most reported subject on area code 862 is reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans), appearing in 31% of its complaints in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
Why am I getting text messages from area code 862?
Texts from 862 numbers follow the same pattern as calls — mostly local businesses and services. Treat any text asking for payment or credentials as suspect regardless of the code.
The common patterns are a wrong-number opener that turns into conversation, an unsolicited job offer, and a crypto or investment tip. Do not reply, do not follow the link, and forward the message to 7726 (SPAM) to report it to your carrier.
Pattern 1Wrong-number openerTurns into conversation.
Pattern 2Unsolicited job offerDo not reply, do not follow the link.
Pattern 3Crypto or investment tipTreat any payment ask as suspect.
Report it7726Forward the message. It spells SPAM on a keypad.
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Area codes that overlay 862
Area code 862 shares its geographic footprint with one other code: 973. Overlays are laid over an existing area rather than splitting it, so all local calls require the full ten-digit number.
Area code 862 has overlaid 973 in northern New Jersey since 2001, and Newark is the biggest city it reaches. Newark's economy runs on movement and money: Port Newark-Elizabeth is the primary container terminal of the busiest seaport on the East Coast, Newark Liberty International Airport is one of the nation's busiest, and the corporate roster includes Prudential Financial, PSEG, Panasonic's North American arm, and Audible, all headquartered in the city. Rutgers-Newark, NJIT, and University Hospital add education and medicine to the mix.
Who lives in the 862 region
The city's roughly 310,200 residents reported a median household income of $52,060 in 2024, with a poverty rate of 23.4 percent, per DataUSA. About 36 percent of residents were born outside the United States, and Newark's wards divide along Portuguese, Brazilian, Spanish-speaking, and African American communities. A business that answers in Spanish or Portuguese reaches customers a monolingual operation misses.
What an 862 number signals to a caller
The 973 code has covered this territory since 1997 and remains the number older Newark institutions carry. An 862 number rings to the same streets and reads as the newer assignment. Callers describe business phone culture here as fast and practical, shaped by the logistics and finance sectors that keep uneven hours. An outside caller should know that area code 862 is fully local to Newark, New Jersey, and that the metro's pace tracks New York City, ten miles east.
Area code 862 serves Newark and surrounding communities in New Jersey. It is in the Eastern Time zone.
What state is area code 862 in?
Area code 862 is in New Jersey. It is not in Newark, OH or Fort Worth or San Francisco — those are area codes 220 and 682 and 628.
Is area code 862 toll free?
No. Area code 862 is a geographic area code serving Newark, New Jersey. The toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, 888, and a call to a 862 number is charged at your normal rate.
Why am I getting calls from 862?
Calls displaying a 862 number come from businesses and individuals in the Newark area, and from anywhere at all when caller ID is spoofed to look local. 349 862 numbers were reported to the FTC in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
How do I block calls from area code 862?
Both iOS and Android can silence calls from unknown numbers, and every major US carrier offers free call-blocking. Blocking the whole of area code 862 is rarely worth it, because spoofed numbers change constantly and you would lose legitimate calls from Newark.
220 (Newark, OH) serves a city of the same name in another state. Area code 862 is easily mistyped as 682 (Fort Worth) or 628 (San Francisco). Tap one to see which digits move.