The area code 732 is located in Brick Township, New Jersey.
Area code 732 serves Brick Township in northern Ocean County and much of central New Jersey. It covers communities along the Jersey Shore and the Raritan Bay, reaching into parts of Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset, and northern Ocean counties. This area is known for its beach towns, suburban neighborhoods, and busy corridors that connect to New York City and the rest of the state. Many local phone numbers in Brick use 732, with an overlay from 848.
732 was introduced to handle growth in central New Jersey’s phone numbers, including college towns and shore communities. It includes key destinations like Rutgers University in New Brunswick, the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, and classic shore spots like Asbury Park. For residents and businesses in Brick Township, 732 numbers signal a central Jersey identity with quick access to coastal recreation and regional employers. Ten-digit dialing is required because of the overlay.
Statistic: Established in 1997; overlay 848 added in 2001. — Source: North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA)
Good to know: Area code 732 works alongside 848 as an overlay, so new phone numbers in Brick Township may use either code. Both area codes follow Eastern Time and support local and mobile services. Whether you’re calling a shore business in Brick or a campus office in New Brunswick, numbers within 732/848 are considered part of central New Jersey’s calling region.