201 Area Code
Northeastern New Jersey, New Jersey
Area code 201 is located in Northeastern New Jersey, New Jersey. It covers Jersey City, Hoboken, and surrounding areas in the Eastern time zone (UTC-5). Administered by NANPA.
Where is area code 201?
Area code 201 is located in Northeastern New Jersey, New Jersey. It covers Jersey City, Hoboken, and surrounding areas in the Eastern time zone (UTC-5).
Area code 201 is overlaid by area code 551. Both codes serve the same geographic region and require 10-digit dialing for local calls.
Cities Covered by Area Code 201
Area code 201 primarily serves the Northeastern New Jersey area of New Jersey. The exact coverage includes Jersey City, Hoboken, and Bayonne, along with surrounding communities and suburbs.
Time Zone
Eastern Time — UTC-5
Area code 201 operates in the Eastern Time Zone. When calling 201 numbers from a different time zone, be sure to account for the time difference to reach people during business hours.
About Area Code 201
Area code 201 was introduced in 1947 as a geographic area code serving Northeastern New Jersey, New Jersey. As demand for phone numbers grew, overlay code 551 was added to the same region, requiring 10-digit dialing for local calls. Area codes are administered by NANPA (North American Numbering Plan Administration), the organization responsible for managing phone number resources in the US and Canada.