640 Area Code

5 cities use the 640 area code in New Jersey.

The 640 area code spans 2 counties in New Jersey.

Median age: 35.02

Median age in Area Code 640 is 35.02 years. 14.00% of residents are aged 0-9. 13.74% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 15.15. 14.38 % are in their thirties, 11.78% in their fourties, 11.98 % in their fifties, and 11.14 % in their sixties. 5.52 % of residents are in their seventies and 2.34 % are eighty and over.

52.92% are female
47.08% are male

47.08% of residents in Area Code 640 are male and 52.92% are female. 30.97% of residents are married and 16.64% are divorced. 47.19% have never been married. 5.24% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.19.

Median household income: 44,605.69
42.37% have two income earners
19.16% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 640 is $44,605.69 with 42.37% of families having two income earners. 19.16% of households earn at least $100,000. 4.74% of households have an income under $5,000, 3.65% from $5,000-$10,000, 8.06% from $10,000-$15,000, 6.24% from $15,000-$20,000, 6.07% from $20,000-$25,000, 11.39% from $25,000-$35,000, 12.94% from $35,000-$50,000, 15.59% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.20% from $75,000-$100,000, 11.54% from $100,000-$150,000 and 7.62% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $25,982.41.

Median home value: $125,040.69
Median rent: $994.36
Rent burden: 39.57%

45.03% of households in Area Code 640 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $125,040.69. The median rent paid by renters is $994.36 or 39.57% of the median renter's household income.

45.30% have a Science and Engineering degree

17.95% of residents in Area Code 640 have less than a high school education. 35.59% have a high school diploma but no more. 27.29% of residents have some college but no more. 13.02% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 6.10% have a graduate degree. 45.30% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

26.63 minutes of commute time

63.18% of residents in Area Code 640 16 and older are in the labor force. 9.98% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 640 is 26.63 minutes.

32.86% report being Hispanic

37.05% of residents in Area Code 640 report their race as White. 35.88% report their race as Black or African American. 2.34% report their race as Asian. 0.33% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.00% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 15.86% report their race as Some other race. 8.52% report their race as Two or more races. 32.86% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

16.74% report a disability
6.79% speak limited English
9.82% have no health insurance
5.14% are veterans

16.74% of residents in Area Code 640 report a disability. 6.79% of residents only speak limited English. 9.82% of residents report not having health insurance. 5.14% of residents are veterans.

There are 6 ZIP codes within the 640 area code, covering cities across 2 counties in New Jersey.

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