🇺🇸 862 area code
Area code 862 covers East Orange, Fairfield and Irvington and the surrounding area in New Jersey. It shares that territory with 973, so the same neighbourhood can have numbers in any of them. Enter an 862 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: East Orange, New Jersey
- Time zone: Eastern (UTC−5)
- In service since December 29, 2001
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Area code 862 at a glance
Cities in area code 862
- East Orange
- Fairfield
- Irvington
Is a 862 call a scam?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. Mobile numbers keep their area code when people move, and internet (VoIP) numbers can be picked in any area code — so an 862 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing an 862 number to people in New Jersey because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If an 862 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 862
862 entered service on December 29, 2001, as an overlay on 973, which had run short of numbers.
It is part of the 862/973 overlay: the codes cover the same area, and a new line there can be given a number in any of them. Two neighbours — or two phones in one household — can have different area codes. That is also why local calls need the full ten digits.
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Area code 862 questions
Sources: NANPA NPA database (11/04/2026) and Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Where is area code 862?
Area code 862 is in New Jersey, United States. It covers East Orange, Fairfield and Irvington.
What time zone is area code 862?
862 is in the Eastern (UTC−5) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
What area codes overlay 862?
973 serves the same area as 862. Numbers in all of them are local to one another.
When did area code 862 start?
862 entered service on December 29, 2001, created from 973.
How do I find out who called me from 862?
Enter the full number in the lookup at the top of this page. The free check confirms whether the number is valid and shows its carrier, line type and region; a full report adds owner and public-web records where they are available.
Why am I getting calls from area code 862?
If you live in or near New Jersey, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 862 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 862?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.