Area Code Box

Area code 856

Where is area code 856?

Cherry Hill, Camden and Mount Laurel, New Jersey

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StateNew Jersey
CountryUnited States
Main citiesCherry Hill, Camden and Mount Laurel
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codesNone
In service since1999 (created from 609)
Assigned prefixes676
Dialing format(856) XXX-XXXX · +1 856 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 856

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Phone companies in area code 856

The carriers that hold the most 856 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
174Verizon New Jersey
90Paetec Itel
44Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
43New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
42Onvoy
41Omnipoint Communications Enterprises (T-Mobile)
35Level 3 Communications
34Verizon Wireless

All 676 prefixes in area code 856

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Questions

Where is area code 856?
Area code 856 is in New Jersey. It serves Cherry Hill, Camden, Mount Laurel, Vineland and Woodbury and 31 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 856 in?
Area code 856 uses Eastern Time.
Is a call from area code 856 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 856 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 856 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 856 start?
856 went into service in 1999. It was created from area code 609.
Can a 856 number be outside New Jersey?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 856 caller can be anywhere.

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