856 Area Code

Area Code	856
State	New Jersey
Country	United State
Code Type	General Purpose Code
In Service	Yes
Timezone	Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Overlay Complex	-
Assignment Date	05-MAY-99
In Service Date	12-JUN-99
Area Code	856

What is the 856 Area Code?

Area code 856 is located in New Jersey, within United State, serving the region's residents and businesses. The 856 area code was first assigned in 05-MAY-99 and has been in service since 12-JUN-99.

Cities in Area Code 856

Alloway

Ashland

Audubon

Barclay

Beckett

Berlin

Buena

Camden

Clayton

Echelon

Elmer

Fairton

Marlton

Oaklyn

Olivet

Palmyra

Pitman

Quinton

Salem

Shiloh

Wenonah

Area codes of New Jersey

Further Details on the 856 Area Code

Where is the 856 Area Code Located?

Area code 856 serves the entire state of New Jersey in United State, providing phone services to both residential and business users. It covers urban, suburban, and rural areas alike, ensuring reliable communication across the region.

What time zone is area code 856 in?

Area code 856 is located in the Eastern Standard Time (EST) time zone. This designation indicates the predominant time zone for calls made within this area code.

When was area code 856 assigned and put into service?

Area code 856 was officially assigned on 05-MAY-99, signifying its designation for use in telecommunications, and it became operational on 12-JUN-99, allowing callers to begin using this area code for their dialing needs.

Is the 856 Area Code Still Active?

Yes, the 302 area code is still active and in service. It is the primary area code for all landline and mobile phones registered in Delaware. There are no overlay codes currently in place for the state.

What are the dialing requirements for making calls with area code 856?

For local calls within area code 856, the required dialing pattern is 10D. For toll calls, you'll need to dial 10D , where "D" indicates the number of digits to dial. When calling foreign NPAs from area code 856, local calls require 1+10D, and toll calls use 1+10D.

Data Sources: NANPA Area Code, U.S. Area Code Map