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551 Area Code

State: New Jersey
Major City: Newark
Timezone: Eastern (EDT)
Current Time: 2:08 AM

About the 551 Area Code

Area code 551 is a telephone area code in New Jersey serving Newark and surrounding communities. The 551 area code is in the Eastern Time Zone (EDT). The current local time in the 551 area code is 2:08 AM.

The 551 area code covers 11 cities, 6 counties, and 21 zip codes in New Jersey. The estimated total population across all zip codes in the 551 area code is 611,237. The largest cities served by the 551 area code include Newark (pop. 282,011), Jersey City (pop. 262,075), New Brunswick (pop. 55,676), Hackensack (pop. 44,188) and Little Ferry (pop. 10,739) .

New Jersey has 10 area codes in total. Other area codes in New Jersey include 201 (Newark), 609 (Trenton), 640 (Camden), 732 (Newark), 848 (Newark), 856 (Newark), 862 (Newark) and 908 (Newark) . The 551 area code has 245 telephone prefixes (exchanges) assigned to it.

551 Area Code at a Glance

State New Jersey
Major City Newark
Time Zone Eastern (EDT)
Current Time 2:08 AM
Population 611,237
Cities 11
Counties 6
ZIP Codes 21
Prefixes 245
Median Income $64,621.88
Median Age 35.41

Cities in the 551 Area Code

11 cities use the 551 area code in New Jersey.

City County Population
Newark Essex 282,011
Jersey City Hudson 262,075
New Brunswick Middlesex 55,676
Hackensack Bergen 44,188
Little Ferry Bergen 10,739
Wayne N/A N/A
Rochelle Park Bergen N/A
Weehawken N/A N/A
Parsippany Morris N/A
Oddball Codes N/A N/A
Eagleville Montgomery N/A

Counties in the 551 Area Code

The 551 area code spans 6 counties in New Jersey.

County Population
Montgomery County 1,043,530
Bergen County 930,390
Middlesex County 825,920
Essex County 795,404
Hudson County 670,046
Morris County 493,379

Age Distribution

Median age: 35.41

Median age in Area Code 551 is 35.41 years. 12.73% of residents are aged 0-9. 13.41% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 15.71. 14.82 % are in their thirties, 12.87% in their fourties, 12.15 % in their fifties, and 9.60 % in their sixties. 5.60 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.16 % are eighty and over.

Demographics

51.29% are female
48.71% are male

48.71% of residents in Area Code 551 are male and 51.29% are female. 39.14% of residents are married and 11.35% are divorced. 44.66% have never been married. 4.88% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.35.

Household Income

Median household income: 64,621.88
53.71% have two income earners
30.63% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 551 is $64,621.88 with 53.71% of families having two income earners. 30.63% of households earn at least $100,000. 4.33% of households have an income under $5,000, 3.26% from $5,000-$10,000, 5.88% from $10,000-$15,000, 4.48% from $15,000-$20,000, 4.65% from $20,000-$25,000, 8.35% from $25,000-$35,000, 10.21% from $35,000-$50,000, 15.98% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.25% from $75,000-$100,000, 14.85% from $100,000-$150,000 and 15.78% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $33,077.51.

Home Ownership and Rents

Median home value: $352,632.68
Median rent: $1,391.79
Rent burden: 34.69%

33.88% of households in Area Code 551 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $352,632.68. The median rent paid by renters is $1,391.79 or 34.69% of the median renter's household income.

Education

47.21% have a Science and Engineering degree

18.36% of residents in Area Code 551 have less than a high school education. 28.13% have a high school diploma but no more. 20.19% of residents have some college but no more. 21.10% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 12.25% have a graduate degree. 47.21% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

Employment

31.73 minutes of commute time

64.09% of residents in Area Code 551 16 and older are in the labor force. 7.48% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 551 is 31.73 minutes.

Races

38.40% report being Hispanic

43.72% of residents in Area Code 551 report their race as White. 21.09% report their race as Black or African American. 12.96% report their race as Asian. 0.57% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.01% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 11.11% report their race as Some other race. 10.51% report their race as Two or more races. 38.40% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

Other Statistics

10.14% report a disability
13.82% speak limited English
13.80% have no health insurance
2.43% are veterans

10.14% of residents in Area Code 551 report a disability. 13.82% of residents only speak limited English. 13.80% of residents report not having health insurance. 2.43% of residents are veterans.

ZIP Codes in the 551 Area Code

There are 21 ZIP codes within the 551 area code, covering cities across 6 counties in New Jersey.

ZIP Code City County Population
07054 N/A N/A 30,692
07055 N/A N/A 70,308
07087 N/A N/A 67,903
07088 N/A N/A 2,922
07102 N/A N/A 13,585
07103 N/A N/A 36,025
07304 N/A N/A 50,444
07305 N/A N/A 71,911
07306 N/A N/A 55,053
07601 N/A N/A 45,723
07602 N/A N/A N/A
07643 N/A N/A 10,973
07644 N/A N/A 25,983
07662 N/A N/A 5,805
07663 N/A N/A 14,313
07762 N/A N/A 8,442
07763 N/A N/A N/A
08901 N/A N/A 57,257
08903 N/A N/A N/A
19376 N/A N/A N/A
19403 N/A N/A 43,898

Frequently Asked Questions

Area code 551 is located in New Jersey and primarily serves the Newark area. It covers 11 cities and 6 counties.

Area code 551 is in the Eastern Time Zone (EDT). The current local time is 2:08 AM.

The 551 area code covers 11 cities including Newark, Jersey City, New Brunswick, Hackensack, Little Ferry, Wayne, Rochelle Park, Weehawken, Parsippany and Oddball Codes . The largest city is Newark with a population of 282,011.

Area code 551 is in New Jersey. Other area codes in New Jersey include 201, 609, 640, 732, 848, 856, 862 and 908 .

To call a 551 number from within the United States, dial 1-551-XXX-XXXX (where XXX-XXXX is the local number). From outside the US, dial your country's exit code, then +1-551-XXX-XXXX.

The 551 area code covers 6 counties in New Jersey, including Montgomery County, Bergen County, Middlesex County, Essex County, Hudson County and Morris County .

There are 21 ZIP codes in the 551 area code. Some of the ZIP codes include 07054, 07055, 07087, 07088, 07102, 07103, 07304, 07305, 07306 and 07601 . See the full list of ZIP codes above.

The estimated population of the 551 area code is 611,237. This is based on the combined population of all 21 ZIP codes within the area code. The largest city by population is Newark with 282,011 residents.

No, 551 is not a toll-free area code. It is a geographic area code assigned to New Jersey. Toll-free area codes in the US include 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, and 888.

The 551 area code is a legitimate area code serving Newark, New Jersey. However, scammers can spoof any area code using technology to make calls appear to come from a local number. If you receive a suspicious call from the 551 area code, do not provide personal information and report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

New Jersey has 10 area codes. Besides 551, the other area codes in New Jersey are 201 (Newark), 609 (Trenton), 640 (Camden), 732 (Newark), 848 (Newark), 856 (Newark), 862 (Newark), 908 (Newark) and 973 (Newark) . View all New Jersey area codes.

Prefixes in Area Code 551

Prefix City
(551) 200- New Brunswick
(551) 201-
(551) 202- Rochelle Park
(551) 203- New Brunswick
(551) 204- New Brunswick
(551) 205- Newark
(551) 206- New Brunswick
(551) 207- New Brunswick
(551) 208- Rochelle Park
(551) 209- Wayne
(551) 210- New Brunswick
(551) 211-
(551) 212- Newark
(551) 213- Newark
(551) 214- Newark
(551) 215- Rochelle Park
(551) 216- Wayne
(551) 217- Wayne
(551) 218- New Brunswick
(551) 219- Wayne
(551) 220- Newark
(551) 221- Wayne
(551) 222- Newark
(551) 223- Newark
(551) 224- Newark
(551) 225- Newark
(551) 226- New Brunswick
(551) 227- Weehawken
(551) 228- Newark
(551) 229- Weehawken
(551) 230- Newark
(551) 231- Newark
(551) 232- Wayne
(551) 233- Weehawken
(551) 234- Wayne
(551) 235- New Brunswick
(551) 236- Wayne
(551) 237- New Brunswick
(551) 238- New Brunswick
(551) 239- Newark
(551) 240- Rochelle Park
(551) 241- Wayne
(551) 242- Newark
(551) 243- New Brunswick
(551) 244- New Brunswick
(551) 245- New Brunswick
(551) 246- Wayne
(551) 247- Newark
(551) 248- Newark
(551) 249- Newark
(551) 250- Wayne
(551) 251- New Brunswick
(551) 252- New Brunswick
(551) 253- Newark
(551) 254- Wayne
(551) 255- New Brunswick
(551) 256- New Brunswick
(551) 257- Wayne
(551) 258- Newark
(551) 259- Rochelle Park
(551) 260- Wayne
(551) 261- New Brunswick
(551) 262- Wayne
(551) 263- Eagleville
(551) 264- Jersey City
(551) 265- New Brunswick
(551) 266- New Brunswick
(551) 267- New Brunswick
(551) 268- Rochelle Park
(551) 269- New Brunswick
(551) 270- New Brunswick
(551) 271- Wayne
(551) 272- Newark
(551) 273- Newark
(551) 274- Newark
(551) 275- New Brunswick
(551) 276- Wayne
(551) 277- Newark
(551) 278- Newark
(551) 279- Wayne
(551) 280- Newark
(551) 281- Rochelle Park
(551) 282- Newark
(551) 283- Rochelle Park
(551) 284- Newark
(551) 285- Newark
(551) 286- Parsippany
(551) 287- Rochelle Park
(551) 288- Newark
(551) 289- New Brunswick
(551) 290- Rochelle Park
(551) 291- Wayne
(551) 292- Jersey City
(551) 293- Rochelle Park
(551) 294- Newark
(551) 295- Wayne
(551) 296- Weehawken
(551) 297- Wayne
(551) 298-
(551) 299- Wayne
(551) 300- Newark
(551) 301- Wayne
(551) 302- New Brunswick
(551) 303- Wayne
(551) 304- Rochelle Park
(551) 305- Newark
(551) 306- Wayne
(551) 307- Wayne
(551) 308- Weehawken
(551) 309- Jersey City
(551) 310-
(551) 311-
(551) 312- Wayne
(551) 313- Rochelle Park
(551) 314- Newark
(551) 315- New Brunswick
(551) 316- Newark
(551) 317- Newark
(551) 318- Wayne
(551) 319- Newark
(551) 320- Parsippany
(551) 321- Newark
(551) 322-
(551) 323- Wayne
(551) 324- Jersey City
(551) 325- Newark
(551) 326- Wayne
(551) 327- Wayne
(551) 328- Wayne
(551) 329-
(551) 330- Wayne
(551) 331- Wayne
(551) 332-
(551) 333- Little Ferry
(551) 334- Wayne
(551) 335- Wayne
(551) 336-
(551) 337- New Brunswick
(551) 338- New Brunswick
(551) 339- Wayne
(551) 340- Wayne
(551) 341- Wayne
(551) 342- Wayne
(551) 343- Wayne
(551) 344- Wayne
(551) 345-
(551) 346- Wayne
(551) 347- Wayne
(551) 348-
(551) 349- New Brunswick
(551) 351- Hackensack
(551) 355- Newark
(551) 356-
(551) 358- Wayne
(551) 366-
(551) 370- Wayne
(551) 381- Newark
(551) 388-
(551) 399- Wayne
(551) 400- Newark
(551) 402- New Brunswick
(551) 404- Wayne
(551) 411-
(551) 427- New Brunswick
(551) 430- Wayne
(551) 444- New Brunswick
(551) 449- Newark
(551) 455- Newark
(551) 465-
(551) 482- Rochelle Park
(551) 486- New Brunswick
(551) 497- New Brunswick
(551) 500- Newark
(551) 501- Newark
(551) 502- Rochelle Park
(551) 511-
(551) 516-
(551) 529-
(551) 550- Newark
(551) 551-
(551) 552- Newark
(551) 554- Newark
(551) 555-
(551) 556- Wayne
(551) 557-
(551) 574- Rochelle Park
(551) 579- New Brunswick
(551) 580- Rochelle Park
(551) 587- Wayne
(551) 588-
(551) 600-
(551) 609-
(551) 611-
(551) 651- Newark
(551) 655- New Brunswick
(551) 666- Newark
(551) 688-
(551) 689- New Brunswick
(551) 697- New Brunswick
(551) 700-
(551) 711-
(551) 722- Wayne
(551) 727-
(551) 732-
(551) 733-
(551) 751- Newark
(551) 755-
(551) 758-
(551) 766-
(551) 775- Newark
(551) 777- New Brunswick
(551) 786-
(551) 788-
(551) 795- New Brunswick
(551) 799-
(551) 800- Newark
(551) 804- Wayne
(551) 811-
(551) 815- Newark
(551) 837-
(551) 842-
(551) 845-
(551) 848-
(551) 856-
(551) 862-
(551) 866-
(551) 888- Jersey City
(551) 899-
(551) 900- Newark
(551) 908-
(551) 911-
(551) 914-
(551) 946-
(551) 950-
(551) 955-
(551) 958-
(551) 959-
(551) 966-
(551) 973-
(551) 976- Oddball Codes
(551) 988-
(551) 990- Oddball Codes
(551) 996- Rochelle Park
(551) 998- Wayne
(551) 999- Newark