908 Area Code – Time Zone, Location, History & Counties

Area code 908 is located in the Eastern time zone and covers New Jersey, including cities such as Elizabeth, Plainfield, and Linden. Established on November 1, 1990, it was created to relieve number pressure on the 201 area code.

Where is area code 908?

Area code 908 is located in New Jersey and covers Elizabeth, Plainfield, and Linden. It is the only area code that serves the area.

What time zone is area code 908?

The 908 area code is located in the Eastern timezone (America/New_York).

History

Creation: Area code 908 was put into service on November 1, 1990 and was the 135th area code in service. It was one of 2 area codes introduced in 1990. 908 was split in 1997 creating the need to update some of the phone numbers to area code 732. It was the 3rd area code in the state of New Jersey. New Jersey currently has 10 area codes. It was created to relieve the pressure on the 201 area code as the numbers in 201 were being exhausted.