Parts of South Jersey getting new area code

<p>New Jersey&rsquo;s &quot;640&quot; area code will take effect in any area that currently uses the &quot;609&quot; exchange.</p>

News 12 Staff

Jul 27, 2018, 11:42 AM

Updated 2,287 days ago

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New Jersey’s "640" area code will take effect in any area that currently uses the "609" exchange.
The area includes mostly Atlantic, Cape May, Mercer and Ocean counties.
New phone services will go into effect Sept. 17.
Anyone with an existing phone number doesn't need to worry about their area code changing, but any new phone will be given the 640 area code.