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Area code 551

Area code 551 is a telephone area code in New Jersey, United States. Local time is UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer). Numbers look like (551) 234-5678, or +1 551 234 5678 from abroad.

State: New Jersey
Time zone: New York UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer)
Local time now: –
Dial from abroad: +1 551

How to dial area code 551

Calling from	You dial
Inside the 551 area	551 234 5678 (10 digits)
Elsewhere in the US & Canada	1 551 234 5678
Any mobile phone, anywhere	+1 551 234 5678
UK, Europe, India and most countries	00 1 551 234 5678
Australia	0011 1 551 234 5678

Other area codes in New Jersey

201 Jersey City, Hackensack 609 Princeton, Trenton 640 New Jersey 732 Toms River, Edison 848 New Jersey 856 Cherry Hill, Camden 862 Fairfield, East Orange 908 Elizabeth, Union 973 Newark, Paterson

Area code 551: FAQ

Where is area code 551?

Area code 551 is in New Jersey, United States.

What time zone is area code 551 in?

Area code 551 is in the America/New_York time zone (UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer)).

How do I call a 551 number from outside the US and Canada?

Dial your exit code (00 in most countries, or + on a mobile), then 1, then 551 and the seven-digit number. Example: +1 551 234 5678.

Is a call from area code 551 a scam?

Area code 551 is a regular North American area code, but caller ID can be spoofed: scammers often show local-looking numbers. Do not call back unknown numbers that ask for money or personal data, and check the number with the phone number validator to see whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, landline or VoIP number.

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{
  "valid": true,
  "number": "12069220880",
  "local_format": "2069220880",
  "international_format": "+12069220880",
  "country_prefix": "+1",
  "country_code": "US",
  "country_name": "United States of America",
  "location": "Seattle",
  "line_type": "landline",
  "e164_format": "+12069220880",
  "national_format": "(206) 922-0880"
}