What is 862 area code?

The 862 area code is a North American telephone area code in the state of New Jersey. It covers the northern part of the state, including cities such as Newark, Paterson, and Passaic. The area code was created as an overlay of the 973 area code in 2001 to meet the increasing demand for telephone numbers in the region. Like the 973 area code, the 862 area code is also located within the Eastern Time Zone.