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973 Area Code

Area code 973 serves Newark and surrounding communities in New Jersey, United States. Numbers that start with 973 follow Eastern time. Enter the full number in the lookup panel to see the carrier, line type and scam risk before you call back.

Location
Newark, NJ
Local time
—Eastern · GMT-4
Dialing
+1 973 XXX XXXX
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Sample resultUS(415) 555-0132
  • LineMobile
  • CarrierT-Mobile USA
  • LocationSan Francisco, CA
  • Caller nameNot published
  • RiskLow risk· 3 reports
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Cities and communities in 973

973 is centred on Newark. The same area is also served by 862, so a Newark business or resident may have a number under any of these codes.

A geographic area code tells you where a number was issued, not where the phone is today. People keep their numbers when they move, and businesses buy local numbers to look nearby. Use it as a starting point, then confirm with the carrier and line type from a lookup.

Most reported 973 numbers

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Common scam calls from 973 numbers

Scam callers rotate through local-looking numbers because people answer them more often. These are the patterns reported most often across North America and seen with 973 caller IDs.

  • "the IRS or Social Security" threats. A recorded voice claims a warrant or unpaid tax bill and demands payment by gift card or wire. Government agencies do not call from 973 numbers to demand instant payment.
  • Bank fraud alerts. A caller pretends to be the fraud desk of a bank with branches in Newark and asks you to "verify" a card number or one-time code. Hang up and call the number on the back of your card.
  • Local-looking spoofed numbers. Scammers spoof 973 numbers so the call looks local. A lookup that shows a VoIP line, or a carrier that does not serve New Jersey, is the giveaway.
  • Delivery and utility texts. Texts about a missed package or an overdue Newark utility bill link to a fake payment page. Trace the sending number before tapping anything.

How to check a 973 number

  1. Enter the full ten-digit number in the panel above. The area code is already filled in.
  2. Read the line type and carrier. A mobile or landline from a carrier that serves New Jersey is usually genuine; a VoIP line spun up yesterday is not.
  3. Check the risk level and community reports. If others have flagged the number, do not call back.
  4. Still unsure? Unlock risk details or the owner report for the number.

Frequently asked questions

Where is area code 973?

Area code 973 is in New Jersey, United States. Its largest city is Newark.

What time zone is area code 973 in?

973 follows Eastern time (GMT-4). Check the live local time above before returning a call.

Is a call from 973 a scam?

Not by itself. 973 is a normal geographic area code, but scammers spoof local numbers. Run the free lookup on the exact number: a VoIP line, a carrier outside New Jersey or existing community reports are the warning signs.

Why do I also see 862 in Newark?

862 is an overlay code that share the same area as 973. New numbers in Newark may be issued under any of them, so ten-digit dialing is required.