Area code 551

Local phone numbers for area code 551: Perfect for sales and customer teams

Local numbers are useful for both inbound and outbound customer teams—and when you buy them from Dialpad, you’re getting much more than just a VoIP phone number.

How it works

All of Dialpad’s paid plans come with a local number included, in this case a number with your local 551 area code. This is along with unified communications features like phone calls, video conferencing, SMS/MMS messaging and team messages, and more—all from one intuitive, easy-to-use desktop or mobile app:

The lowest plan starts at just $15/user/month, which also includes unlimited calling in the US and Canada!

Next, let’s look at why you might need a 551 area code.

Where is area code 551?

The (551) area code serves the northeastern New Jersey area, including cities like:

• Bayonne

• Hackensack

• Fort Lee

• Hoboken

• Jersey City

• Union City

• West New York

Located in the Eastern time zone, it’s an overlay for area code 201 and serves the same area. The 551 prefix was first put into service years ago, back in 2001.

All your essential communications tools, included with a 551 area code number

Why your business needs a New Jersey area code

Local numbers are a great way to make a small business seem bigger, or for larger enterprises to establish a local presence without having to rent or lease a physical location there. With a 551 area code number for New Jersey, for instance, you can set up a virtual branch out of Kearny, Fair Lawn, Englewood, Bergenfield, and more—all without having to rent or buy a physical office space.

And if you're running a marketing campaign that's trying to get potential customers to dial your business number, you can increase the chances of them calling if you make it a local number. Typically, people are far more likely to call since they won't have to worry about long-distance charges. And when you call them, they’ll be more inclined to pick up the phone if it's a local New Jersey area code on the caller ID.

New Jersey has some huge corporations with offices in the area, like Panasonic, Johnson & Johnson, and Merck, just to name a few. The economy is growing steadily, which makes having a New Jersey area code an asset.

Get your 551 area code business phone number in 4 easy steps

It’s super-easy to look up area codes and add a local number in Dialpad. When you sign up for a free 14-day trial, which takes just a few minutes, you’ll also be set up with a phone number with your area code of choice—in this case, a 551 area code.

Or, if you’re already with Dialpad, it’s easy to add another VoIP number or do an area code lookup too:

Step 1. Navigate to Settings

Step 2. Choose “Add a Number”

Step 3. Check your local licenses and add a business phone line

Step 4. Confirm the new phone number or select it from the Change menu.

That’s it!