Area code
Area code 856 — Camden, NJ
New Jersey · in service since June 12, 1999
Area code 856 covers parts of New Jersey; the place with the most of its prefixes is Camden. It was created from area code 609 on June 12, 1999 and no other code overlays it.
Local time in Camden
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
High #40 of 461 codes
913 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes697 assigned
- Runs out~1Q 2035
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 856 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 63 |
| Sep 14 | 246 |
| Sep 21 | 216 |
| Sep 28 | 237 |
| Oct 5 | 185 |
| Oct 12 | 218 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 142 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 80%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 12%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #40of 461 · top tenth (most complaints)
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 18618 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 503 38% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 113 9% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 64 5% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 38 3% | |
| Energy, solar, & utilities | 17 1% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 12 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 303 23% | |
| California | 138 11% | |
| Illinois | 94 7% | |
| Florida | 84 6% | |
| Georgia | 74 6% |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 856 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMDEN | Camden | Camden County | 81 |
| HADDONFLD | Haddonfield | Camden County | 65 |
| MOORESTOWN | Moorestown-Lenola | Burlington County | 54 |
| VINELAND | Vineland | Cumberland County | 44 |
| MERCHANTVL | Merchantville | Camden County | 30 |
| WOODBURY | Woodbury | Gloucester County | 30 |
| HADDON HTS | Haddon Heights | Camden County | 28 |
| WILLIAMSTN | Williamstown | Gloucester County | 25 |
| LAUREL SPG | Laurel Springs | Camden County | 24 |
| BRIDGETON | Bridgeton | Cumberland County | 21 |
Plus 23 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- New Jersey
- Assigned by NANPA
- May 5, 1999
- Created from
- 609
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-556, PL-544, PL-173
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 856 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2034, moved later by 1 year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 856 prefixes
The five largest of 46 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon New Jersey, Inc. | 181 26% | |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 90 13% | |
| Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC | 44 6% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 43 6% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 42 6% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 856
What area code is 856?
A New Jersey area code, in service since June 12, 1999.
Where is 856 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Camden, NJ; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 856?
913 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 856 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2035; no relief planning listed.