Area code
Area code 908 — Elizabeth, NJ
New Jersey · in service since November 1, 1990
Area code 908 covers Elizabeth, NJ. It was created from area code 201 on November 1, 1990 and no other code overlays it.
Local time in Elizabeth
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #130 of 461 codes
632 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes743 assigned
- Runs out~3Q 2039
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 908 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 24 |
| Sep 14 | 134 |
| Sep 21 | 130 |
| Sep 28 | 168 |
| Oct 5 | 146 |
| Oct 12 | 160 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 81 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 68%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 35%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #130of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 14412 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 176 21% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 89 11% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 57 7% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 15 2% | |
| Energy, solar, & utilities | 13 2% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 10 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 427 51% | |
| Florida | 39 5% | |
| New York | 37 4% | |
| California | 30 4% | |
| Virginia | 23 3% |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 908 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH | Elizabeth | Union County | 87 |
| SOMERVILLE | Somerville | Somerset County | 70 |
| PLAINFIELD | Plainfield | Union County | 48 |
| CRANFORD | Cranford | Union County | 38 |
| SUMMIT | Summit | Union County | 37 |
| UNIONVILLE | — | — | 33 |
| LINDEN | Linden | Union County | 28 |
| BERNARDSVL | Bernardsville | Somerset County | 27 |
| CLINTON | Clinton | Hunterdon County | 24 |
| WESTFIELD | Westfield | Union County | 23 |
Plus 38 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- New Jersey
- Assigned by NANPA
- September 1, 1989
- Created from
- 201
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-556, PL-544
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 908 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2037, moved later by 2 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 908 prefixes
The five largest of 47 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon New Jersey, Inc. | 150 20% | |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC | 83 11% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 83 11% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 75 10% | |
| Omnipoint Communications, Inc. | 56 8% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 908
What area code is 908?
A New Jersey area code, in service since November 1, 1990.
Where is 908 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Elizabeth, NJ; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 908?
632 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 908 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2039; no relief planning listed.