Area Code 551

New Jersey (NJ) • Jersey City, Allendale, Alpine, Bayonne, Bergenfield, Bogota, Carlstadt, Cliffside Park • Eastern Time (ET)

What Stands Out

•Coverage: 1.6M people across 78 ZIP codes (primarily Bergen County, NJ).
•Overlapping area codes: 201.
•Major cities: Jersey City, Allendale, Alpine.

Spotlight: Coverage

Snapshot highlights for area code 551.

Income

91st

Home values

91st

Poverty rate

48th

Area Code Basics

Primary State

New Jersey (NJ)

States Served

New Jersey (NJ)

Major Cities

Jersey City, Allendale, Alpine, Bayonne, Bergenfield, Bogota, Carlstadt, Cliffside Park

Time Zone(s)

Eastern Time (ET)

Est. Population

1.6M

ZIP Codes

Data accuracy & methodology

This report aggregates 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates and geographic overlays for orientation. Area-code service areas can cross ZIP/state boundaries and change over time; verify official assignments with NANPA for critical use.