Area code 551 — New Jersey
Area code 551 is in New Jersey and serves Bergen County Hudson County. Time zone, overlays, counties and ZIP codes.
| Location | New Jersey (Bergen County and Hudson County) |
|---|---|
| Main places | Bergen County Hudson County |
| State | New Jersey |
| Status | In service · since 2001 |
| Time zone | Eastern · |
| Overlay codes | 201 Overlays share the same area. Local calls usually need 10-digit dialing. |
| Local dialing | 10 digits |
History
- Overlaid on 201
Counties (approximate)
BergenBergen CountyEssex CountyHudsonHudson CountyMonmouth CountyPassaicPassaic CountySussex CountyUnion County
ZIP codes in area code 551
Approximate: area code boundaries follow telephone rate centers, not ZIP codes.
07002 Bayonne07010 Cliffside Park07020 Edgewater07022 Fairview07024 Fort Lee07026 Garfield07030 Hoboken07031 North Arlington07032 Kearny07047 North Bergen07055 Passaic07057 Wallington07070 Rutherford07071 Lyndhurst07072 Carlstadt07073 East Rutherford07074 Moonachie07075 Wood Ridge07086 Weehawken07087 Union City07093 West New York07094 Secaucus07096 Secaucus07097 Jersey City07099 Kearny07105 Newark07201 Elizabeth07302 Jersey City07303 Jersey City07304 Jersey City07305 Jersey City07306 Jersey City07307 Jersey City07308 Jersey City07310 Jersey City07311 Jersey City07395 Jersey City07399 Jersey City07401 Allendale07407 Elmwood Park
Format a 551 number
US numbers are written as (551) 555-0123 or 551-555-0123. From outside the US, dial +1 551 555 0123.
Is a call from 551 a scam?
An area code only tells you where a number was assigned. Caller ID can be faked (“spoofed”), so do not trust a call just because the area code looks local. Never share codes or payment details with unexpected callers.
Sources: NANPA via NumberResearch.org (CC BY 4.0); place names and history from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). See data sources.