The area code 848 is located in Brick Township, New Jersey.
Area code 848 serves Brick Township, New Jersey, as part of the 732/848 overlay that covers much of central New Jersey. Brick Township sits in northern Ocean County, within the Jersey Shore region, and shares this dialing area with nearby communities along Raritan Bay and the Atlantic coast. The overlay ensures broad coverage for growing neighborhoods and business hubs while keeping the same geographic footprint as area code 732. It links shore towns with inland centers along the Garden State Parkway and major commuter routes.
Major cities and communities in the 732/848 area include:
Area code 848 was introduced in 2001 as an overlay to 732, expanding number availability without changing existing phone numbers. Because it’s an overlay, 10-digit dialing is required for local calls within the region. New phone numbers in Brick Township and nearby towns may be assigned with either 732 or 848, and both area codes cover the same territory. International callers can reach the area using the +1 country code (for example, +1 848 XXX XXXX).
The 732/848 region includes notable places like Rutgers University in New Brunswick, historic Asbury Park on the Jersey Shore, and key commerce centers in Middlesex and Monmouth Counties. Before 1997, much of this area was served by 908; 732 was created that year, and 848 followed to meet ongoing demand. This makes 848 part of a long-running evolution of central New Jersey’s phone network that ties together shore communities and inland cities.
“848 was introduced in 2001 as an overlay to 732 in central New Jersey.” — North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA)