New Jersey · Eastern Time  Updated July 2026

Area Code 848

Toms River and surrounding communities

Area code 848 serves Toms River, New Jersey and communities including Avenel, Bound Brook, Clark and more. Every city it covers is listed below, with who-called help, the live local time and the full prefix registry.

Getting calls from a 848 number? The code is legit, but spoofing is common. Look up the prefix ›
Largest cityToms River
Local time4:20 AM ET
Nearby732 · 908 · 862
Since2001
Call now?Late in Toms River. Consider texting

Who Called Me from Area Code 848?

Quick answerA 848 call usually comes from Toms River or nearby communities, but caller ID can be spoofed, so a local-looking number isn’t proof. If there’s no voicemail, let it go: legitimate callers leave messages.
  • No voicemail? Let it go. Real callers leave messages.
  • Recognize the pattern? Check the number in the prefix lookup.
  • Getting repeats? ActiveArmor® blocks and labels them automatically.
  • Same prefix calling again? Compare it against this month’s most-reported 848 prefixes, right on this page.
  • Curious who issued a number? Every 848 prefix belongs to a carrier — the registry names it.
Been targeted?Report the call at reportfraud.ftc.gov — reports feed the complaint data that powers spam blocking, including the board on this page. AT&T customers already have ActiveArmor® screening built in.
Most-reported 848 prefixes this month
PrefixReported patternReport volume
(848) 380-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(848) 237-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(848) 668-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(848) 757-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(848) 288-XXXXRobocall-heavy

80 unwanted-call reports naming 848 numbers in FTC Do Not Call complaint data, July 2–17, 2026. Consumer-reported and unverified.

Block spam calls in the 848, included with AT&T wireless

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Is Area Code 848 a Scam?

No. 848 is a legitimate Toms River area code.

It’s added to the 732 region in 2001 and serves Toms River and surrounding communities. But legitimacy of the code says nothing about any single call. Scammers spoof local numbers constantly.

The code is realAdded to the 732 region in 2001; 276 assigned carrier prefixes serve it today.
Spoofing happens“Neighbor spoofing” fakes local numbers. No voicemail? Let it go.
Screening includedActiveArmor® labels and blocks suspected spam. Included with AT&T wireless plans.

Been targeted? Report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov. Reports feed the complaint data that powers spam blocking.

Scam texts from area code 848 numbers

The most common area code 848 text scam is the “wrong number” opener: a friendly message that pretends to know you, then moves the chat to WhatsApp and eventually to an investment pitch. Scripts currently circulating:

  • “U at home?” · “Are you busy tomorrow?” · “How are you doing?”
  • Delivery-problem and job-offer texts that link out to a login page

Don’t reply. A response marks your number as live. Forward scam texts to 7726 (SPAM), and AT&T ActiveArmor® filters known senders automatically.

How number spoofing works in area code 848

Caller ID is easy to forge. Spoofing fakes the number a call displays. The real owner of that 848 number isn’t involved and usually has no idea. That’s why blocking one number rarely stops the calls.

  • A call from a number almost identical to yours (same 848 and prefix) is “mirror spoofing.” A missed call from your own number is never worth returning.
  • Strangers calling you back saying you called them? Your 848 number is being spoofed. It typically passes within days, and you don’t need a new number. Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
  • The caller-ID checkmark: AT&T verifies network calls (STIR/SHAKEN). A verified mark means the displayed number wasn’t faked. No mark doesn’t always mean scam, but treat it with more caution.

Spoofed or not, the rule holds: unexpected caller, no voicemail? Let it go.

848 Area Code Prefix & Carrier Lookup

The three digits after the area code identify the carrier a number was issued to. All 276 assigned 848 prefixes below are real, from the public numbering registry. Type to filter.

This isn’t a reverse phone lookup: no legitimate free service can tell you who owns a specific number. What a 848 prefix does show: the carrier that issued it, whether it’s wireless, landline or VoIP, and the community it belongs to, which is often enough to judge whether a call was worth returning.

276 prefixes · updated monthly
PrefixCarrierLine type
848-200Block Line SystemsLandline
848-201Verizon WirelessWireless
848-202Csc VoiceLandline
848-203T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-204Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-205Verizon WirelessWireless
848-206Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
848-207Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
848-208Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
848-209Block Line SystemsLandline
848-210Verizon WirelessWireless
848-212Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
848-213Block Line SystemsLandline
848-214Peerless NetworkVoIP
848-215AT&T MobilityWireless
848-216Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
848-217Peerless NetworkVoIP
848-218T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-219T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-220AT&T MobilityWireless
848-221Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
848-222Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
848-223T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-224Verizon WirelessWireless
848-225Peerless NetworkVoIP
848-226Verizon WirelessWireless
848-227AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
848-228T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-229T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-230T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-231Verizon WirelessWireless
848-232Comcast (Xfinity Voice)VoIP
848-233AirusLandline
848-234T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-235Verizon WirelessWireless
848-236Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-237T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-238Verizon WirelessWireless
848-239Verizon WirelessWireless
848-240T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-241Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-242T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-243Bandwidth.comVoIP
848-244Verizon WirelessWireless
848-245AT&T MobilityWireless
848-246AT&T MobilityWireless
848-247T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-248T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-249Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
848-250Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
848-251AT&T MobilityWireless
848-252AT&T MobilityWireless
848-253Bandwidth.comVoIP
848-254AT&T MobilityWireless
848-255Optimum (Lightpath)VoIP
848-256T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-257Optimum (Lightpath)VoIP
848-258Comcast (Xfinity Voice)VoIP
848-259AT&T MobilityWireless
848-260T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-261Optimum (Lightpath)VoIP
848-262AT&T MobilityWireless
848-263Windstream (Paetec)Landline
848-264Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
848-265AT&T MobilityWireless
848-266Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
848-267Windstream (Paetec)Landline
848-268AT&T MobilityWireless
848-269Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-270AT&T MobilityWireless
848-271VonageVoIP
848-272Bandwidth.comVoIP
848-273Verizon WirelessWireless
848-274Bandwidth.comVoIP
848-275Verizon WirelessWireless
848-276Optimum (Lightpath)VoIP
848-277Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-278T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-279Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-280AT&T MobilityWireless
848-281AirusLandline
848-282AT&T MobilityWireless
848-283Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
848-284AT&T MobilityWireless
848-285Csc VoiceLandline
848-286AT&T MobilityWireless
848-287Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
848-288Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-289Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-290Optimum (Lightpath)VoIP
848-291VonageVoIP
848-292VonageVoIP
848-293AT&T MobilityWireless
848-294Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-295Verizon WirelessWireless
848-296AT&T MobilityWireless
848-297Bandwidth.comVoIP
848-298T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-299AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
848-300AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
848-301Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-302AT&T MobilityWireless
848-303Verizon WirelessWireless
848-304Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-305Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-306Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-307AT&T MobilityWireless
848-308AT&T MobilityWireless
848-309T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-310Bandwidth.comVoIP
848-312Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-313T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-314AT&T MobilityWireless
848-315T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-316T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-317CommioLandline
848-318T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-319T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-320AT&T MobilityWireless
848-321Bandwidth.comVoIP
848-322Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-323Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
848-324AT&T MobilityWireless
848-325AT&T MobilityWireless
848-326Verizon WirelessWireless
848-327AT&T MobilityWireless
848-328Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-329T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-330T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-331Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-332Verizon WirelessWireless
848-333T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-334Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
848-335Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-336T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-337Bandwidth.comVoIP
848-338T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-339Comcast (Xfinity Voice)VoIP
848-340AT&T MobilityWireless
848-341CommioLandline
848-342Verizon WirelessWireless
848-343AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
848-344Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-345FracTELLandline
848-346AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
848-347Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-348T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-349T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-350T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-351Verizon WirelessWireless
848-352T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-353Optimum (Lightpath)VoIP
848-354Optimum (Lightpath)VoIP
848-355Optimum (Lightpath)VoIP
848-356Optimum (Lightpath)VoIP
848-357Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-358Verizon WirelessWireless
848-359T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-360Verizon WirelessWireless
848-361Verizon WirelessWireless
848-362T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-363Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
848-364Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-365T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-366Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-367Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-368Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-369Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-370Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-371Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-372Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
848-373AT&T MobilityWireless
848-374Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-375Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-376Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-377Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-378Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-379Verizon WirelessWireless
848-380T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-381Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-382Coretel New JerseyLandline
848-383T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-384Verizon WirelessWireless
848-385Verizon WirelessWireless
848-386T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-387T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-388Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-389Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-390AT&T MobilityWireless
848-391T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-392T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-393Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-394Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-395Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-396Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-397Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-398Verizon WirelessWireless
848-399Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-400Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-401Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-402T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-403Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-404AT&T MobilityWireless
848-405Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-406AT&T MobilityWireless
848-407Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-408AT&T MobilityWireless
848-409Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-412Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-420Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-426Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
848-433Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
848-437Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
848-444Verizon WirelessWireless
848-445Windstream (Paetec)Landline
848-447Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
848-448T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-455Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-456FusionLandline
848-458Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
848-459T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-466T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-467T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-468T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-469T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-480FusionLandline
848-482T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-488Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
848-498Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
848-499Barr Tell UsaLandline
848-500Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-525Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
848-565T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-575Verizon New JerseyLandline
848-600Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-628Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
848-633Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
848-666Verizon WirelessWireless
848-667T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-668Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-674Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
848-678Coretel New JerseyLandline
848-702AT&T MobilityWireless
848-746Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
848-748Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-757Bandwidth.comVoIP
848-777Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-800Coretel New JerseyLandline
848-801Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-828Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-837Coretel New JerseyLandline
848-838Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-841Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-844Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-847Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-848Barr Tell UsaLandline
848-849Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-850Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-858Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
848-863Optimum (Lightpath)VoIP
848-878Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
848-882Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
848-884Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
848-888Verizon WirelessWireless
848-893Coretel New JerseyLandline
848-895Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-900Terra Nova TelecomLandline
848-909Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-932Windstream (Paetec)Landline
848-986Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-990Multiple Ocn ListingLandline
848-992T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
848-994Optimum (Lightpath)VoIP
848-997Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
848-998Optimum (Lightpath)VoIP
848-999Lumen (Level 3)VoIP

Line type reflects the registry assignment; ported numbers can differ. Unknown 848 number calling? ActiveArmor® screens it before you ever look it up.

Cities & Communities in and around Area Code 848

Communities the 848 serves, filtered against the numbering registry’s rate centers, with each community’s key ZIP codes and the AT&T home internet available there. Cities link to their local AT&T internet page.

City / communityKey ZIP codesAT&T internet
Avenel07001, 07065, 07064Internet Air
Bound Brook08805, 08880, 08846Internet Air
Englishtown07726, 08831, 07746Internet Air
Fords08863, 08832, 07095Internet Air
Freehold07728, 07726, 07746Internet Air
Highland Park08904, 08901, 08817Internet Air
Keasbey08832, 08863, 08837Internet Air
Lakewood08701, 07731, 08724Internet Air
Matawan07747, 07721, 07735Internet Air
Middlesex08846, 08812, 08805Internet Air
Monmouth Junction08852, 08824, 08528Internet Air
New Brunswick08901, 08904, 08850Internet Air
Perth Amboy08861, 10307, 07095Internet Air
Rahway07065, 07001, 07066Internet Air
Red Bank07701, 07702, 07704Internet Air
Shrewsbury07702, 07703, 07739Internet Air
Spring Lake07762, 08750, 07719Internet Air
Toms River08755, 08753, 08741Internet Air

City list: AT&T service-area records and the public numbering registry. Key ZIPs: U.S. Census data for each community. Internet type: AT&T eligibility data, June 2026. Availability is always confirmed at your exact address.

848 Area Code Map

Area code 848 serves Toms River and nearby communities in NJ.

Map of area code 848 coverage in New Jersey↓  Printable PDF

Open the printable 848 map (PDF) · All New Jersey area codes · Home internet in Toms River

Counties Covered by the 848 Area Code

Middlesex County
Share of combined population28%
Population863,162
Largest 848 cityAvenel
Monmouth County
Share of combined population21%
Population643,615
Largest 848 cityFreehold
Ocean County
Share of combined population21%
Population637,229
Largest 848 cityToms River
Union County
Share of combined population19%
Population575,345
Largest 848 cityRahway

Counties are served in whole or in part; population is U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023. The 848 also reaches parts of Somerset County.

The 848, explained

Area Code 848: More Than a Number in Toms River

In Toms River, the 848 is more than digits on a caller ID. It arrived in 2001, layered onto the 732 region, and it has meant Toms River and surrounding communities ever since — 276 carrier prefixes keep its lines busy today, and an established 848 number still says you’ve been here a while.

The map tells its own story: Toms River and surrounding communities, with 732 sharing the same streets today. Several codes, one local calling area, no long-distance between any of them — only the 848 came first.

Keeping a 848 matters here. An existing 848 number ports to a new phone, a new carrier, or a new AT&T line, and stays yours anywhere in the U.S. New lines in the area often draw 732 instead — one more reason locals hold on to theirs.

Need a new local number? Shop plans Keep your 848: bring it to AT&T

Internet, wireless & stores in the 848

AT&T Home Internet in Area Code 848

AT&T home internet serves communities across area code 848, with AT&T Fiber where it’s built and AT&T Internet Air covering the gaps. Availability is decided address by address; every community in the table above links to its local internet page.

No data capsNo annual contractNo equipment fees

AT&T Fiber: Ltd. avail/areas. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds vary. For 5-GIG, single device wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. For more info., visit att.com/speed101. AT&T Internet Air: AT&T Internet Air not available in all areas. In rare cases, if your usage is contributing to congestion on the network, AT&T will greatly reduce your speed for a minimum of 30 min.

Pair it with wireless in an internet + wireless bundle. Run a business in the 848? AT&T Business Internet is available at many addresses.

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Fiber install day in the 848Check your address ›

Moving to Area Code 848?

Set up home internet in area code 848 before the boxes arrive, and find your new community in the table above or check your exact address below.

Your number moves with you: port your 848 number from anywhere, or keep your old number when you arrive. An AT&T store nearby can handle the whole switch in one visit.

1 · Check your addressSee Fiber or Internet Air availability in seconds.
2 · Schedule for move-in dayInstall lined up before the boxes arrive.
3 · Keep your numberYour mobile number ports; your internet moves.
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Get set up before move-in dayPlan your move ›

AT&T Wireless in Area Code 848

AT&T’s 5G network covers most of area code 848. ActiveArmor® spam blocking is included with every unlimited plan, your 848 number stays yours, and great cell phone deals in Toms River are a tap away.

5G across the 848ActiveArmor® includedKeep your 848 number

AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy. 5G req’s compatible plan & device. Coverage not available everywhere. Learn more at att.com/5Gforyou.

Need a new 848 number? Ask when you activate a line: the 848 shares its territory with 732, so new lines may draw one of those codes, and porting an existing 848 number keeps it yours.

See the AT&T wireless coverage map for the 848 ›

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AT&T Stores in Area Code 848

Looking for cell phone stores in area code 848? These stores serve the 848 area — walk in for switching, porting, upgrades and hands-on help. (The 848 is new enough that most local stores still answer on longer-established numbers.)

Every AT&T store in the region, company owned and authorized retailer alike, each with its own store page.

AT&T store employee helping a customer with her phone
Real help from real people in Toms RiverFind your store ›

All AT&T Stores Serving the 848 Area

Every AT&T store serving the 848’s communities. Tap any number to call.

12 AT&T locations serving the 848 area

International Calling from Area Code 848

Calling abroad from area code 848? AT&T International Calling adds discounted or unlimited rates to 200+ countries on top of your existing plan, and unlimited texting from the U.S. to 200+ destinations is already included on AT&T unlimited plans.

Where the 848 calls most:IndiaDominican RepublicMexicoEcuadorColombia

Top places of birth among foreign-born residents of the 848’s counties, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

Calling abroad from a 848 number: dial 011 + country code + number (or just + on a mobile). Traveling abroad instead? International Day Pass® takes your talk, text and data with you for a flat daily rate.

International Calling and International Day Pass® availability, rates and included destinations vary by plan; see att.com for the current country list.

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Toms River calls the worldSee international plans ›

848 Area Code Quick Facts & Dialing

Time zoneEastern
Overlays732share this territory
Established2001added to the 732 region
Dialing10 digitsrequired
Toll-free?Nogeographic code
Population3.06Mcounties served, Census 2023

How to dial a 848 number

ScenarioFormatExample
Local call (within the region)848 + 7-digit number(848) 555-0100
Long distance (within the U.S.)1 + 848 + 7-digit number1 (848) 555-0100
Calling 848 from another country+1 848 + 7-digit number+1 848 555 0100
From a mobile phone(848) + 7-digit number(848) 555-0100

A Short History of Area Code 848

Added in 2001 to the 732 region, the 848 serves Toms River and surrounding communities. No splits or overlays have divided its territory since.

2001Added to the 732 region

In service since 2001. Today the 848’s territory is shared with overlay code 732, so ten-digit dialing is required.

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Area Code 848 FAQ

What area code is 848?
848 is the area code for Toms River, New Jersey and the surrounding communities. It appears at the front of every local 10-digit phone number in the area.
Where is area code 848?
Area code 848 serves Toms River, New Jersey and nearby communities including Avenel, Bound Brook, Clark. The full city list is in the cities table above.
Why did I get a text message from a 848 number?
The most common 848 text scam opens like a wrong number (“u at home?”, “are you busy tomorrow?”) and tries to move you to WhatsApp. Don’t reply. Forward the text to 7726 (SPAM) and delete it. AT&T ActiveArmor® filters known scam senders automatically.
Who called me from area code 848?
A 848 number usually means Toms River or a nearby community, but spoofing is common. This page’s prefix lookup isn’t a reverse phone lookup — it can’t name the caller, but it shows the carrier, line type and community a number was issued to, which is often enough to judge a call.
What time zone is area code 848?
Eastern time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Why am I getting calls from 848 numbers?
848 is an active, legitimate New Jersey area code, but scammers spoof local numbers because people answer them. If there’s no voicemail, let it go. AT&T ActiveArmor® blocks and labels spam automatically, and you can report unwanted calls at reportfraud.ftc.gov. The spam report board above shows which 848 prefixes are drawing complaints right now.
Is 848 a toll-free number?
No. 848 is a geographic area code tied to Toms River, New Jersey. Toll-free calls come from 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888 numbers.
What’s the difference between 848 and 732?
Nothing on the map: 848 is an overlay of 732, covering the same Toms River area. Calls between them are local; only the three digits at the front differ.
Which cities use area code 848?
The largest communities include Avenel, Bound Brook, Englishtown, Fords, Freehold. The full list is in the cities table above.
Does AT&T offer service in the 848?
Yes: home internet, wireless and retail stores across the 848. Availability is checked address by address.
Can I still get a 848 number?
Yes. Carriers in Toms River and across the 848 still issue 848 numbers on new lines, and you can port an existing 848 number to any carrier. Newer lines in the same area may also receive numbers from an overlay code.
Can I keep my 848 number if I move?
Yes. Phone numbers are portable: your 848 number can move with you anywhere in the U.S., whether you stay with your carrier or switch.
Sources: city and store data from AT&T records; prefix and carrier assignments from the public numbering registry (pulled July 2026). Facts regenerate monthly.
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