862 Area Code

18 cities use the 862 area code in New Jersey.

The 862 area code spans 7 counties in New Jersey.

Median age: 36.45

Median age in Area Code 862 is 36.45 years. 12.36% of residents are aged 0-9. 13.05% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 15.19. 14.62 % are in their thirties, 12.97% in their fourties, 12.69 % in their fifties, and 9.84 % in their sixties. 5.96 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.36 % are eighty and over.

51.02% are female
48.98% are male

48.98% of residents in Area Code 862 are male and 51.02% are female. 41.77% of residents are married and 10.93% are divorced. 42.51% have never been married. 4.81% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.30.

Median household income: 79,857.15
54.93% have two income earners
37.17% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 862 is $79,857.15 with 54.93% of families having two income earners. 37.17% of households earn at least $100,000. 3.82% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.88% from $5,000-$10,000, 5.23% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.96% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.97% from $20,000-$25,000, 7.68% from $25,000-$35,000, 9.12% from $35,000-$50,000, 14.59% from $50,000-$75,000, 11.61% from $75,000-$100,000, 15.40% from $100,000-$150,000 and 21.77% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $38,601.47.

Median home value: $451,514.83
Median rent: $1,521.64
Rent burden: 33.63%

38.65% of households in Area Code 862 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $451,514.83. The median rent paid by renters is $1,521.64 or 33.63% of the median renter's household income.

47.11% have a Science and Engineering degree

16.37% of residents in Area Code 862 have less than a high school education. 25.55% have a high school diploma but no more. 19.27% of residents have some college but no more. 23.71% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 15.12% have a graduate degree. 47.11% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

31.69 minutes of commute time

64.75% of residents in Area Code 862 16 and older are in the labor force. 6.97% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 862 is 31.69 minutes.

34.29% report being Hispanic

46.87% of residents in Area Code 862 report their race as White. 19.12% report their race as Black or African American. 13.55% report their race as Asian. 0.46% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.01% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 9.99% report their race as Some other race. 9.98% report their race as Two or more races. 34.29% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

9.82% report a disability
12.54% speak limited English
12.19% have no health insurance
2.55% are veterans

9.82% of residents in Area Code 862 report a disability. 12.54% of residents only speak limited English. 12.19% of residents report not having health insurance. 2.55% of residents are veterans.

There are 32 ZIP codes within the 862 area code, covering cities across 7 counties in New Jersey.

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