Area code 732 serves central New Jersey, including cities such as New Brunswick, Toms River, Edison, and Woodbridge. Introduced in 1997 as a split from 908, the region now includes overlay code 848, requiring ten-digit dialing. This part of New Jersey is home to corporate offices, research parks, beach towns along the Jersey Shore, and Rutgers University. The 732 area code has become an important marker of life in central New Jersey, representing both suburban stability and economic vitality in one of the state’s most densely populated corridors.