551 Area Code

11 cities use the 551 area code in New Jersey.

The 551 area code spans 6 counties in New Jersey.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

• 201 (Newark, NJ)
• 609 (Trenton, NJ)
• 640 (Camden, NJ)
• 732 (Newark, NJ)
• 848 (Newark, NJ)
• 856 (Newark, NJ)
• 862 (Newark, NJ)
• 908 (Newark, NJ)
• 973 (Newark, NJ)