Area code 201: Jersey City, New Jersey
Area code 201 is a New Jersey code serving Jersey City, Hackensack, Hoboken and Fort Lee, on Eastern Time. It overlays 551, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 201 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- New Jersey
- Places served
- Jersey City, Hackensack, Hoboken, Fort Lee
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 551Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (201) 555-0123+1 201 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 201 number
All +1 numbers are 10 digits: the 3-digit area code and a 7-digit local number.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Inside the US or Canada | 1 201 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 201 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 201 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 201 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (201) number without living there
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 201 number free, try the overlay code 551 or another New Jersey code below. US numbers don't receive WhatsApp codes; use a UK number for that.
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Questions people ask
Where is area code 201?
Area code 201 is in New Jersey, the United States. It serves Jersey City, Hackensack, Hoboken and Fort Lee, and shares the same area with 551 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 201?
Area code 201 is on Eastern Time (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer). Where an area straddles a time-zone line, this is the time most of its callers keep.
How do I call a 201 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 201 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 201 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 201 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 201 and the number.
Is a call from area code 201 a scam?
201 is an ordinary geographic area code, not a premium-rate or toll-free one. But caller ID can be faked, so a familiar-looking local code proves nothing about who is calling. Don't share codes or payment details with an unexpected caller.
Can I get a 201 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 201 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 201 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 551.
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Area code details are compiled from North American Numbering Plan assignments and list the best-known places served; check NANPA for the full boundary.