OpenPhone helps business owners start their businesses in local areas like area code 856. You can sign up for a phone number that lets you look local no matter where you travel and build loyalty with residents. You’ll be part of the neighborhood, calling from a familiar area code shows you’re committed to the community. A local phone number also makes it easier to get through to residents. It’s more convenient to place a local call — it’s more intriguing to pick up a local call, too.
Your business can benefit from a local phone number if you serve local customers. You look knowledgeable about local norms, from real estate to slab grading. For many small businesses, having a local presence instills trust.
There’s plenty that makes area code 856 unique. Here are some of the most important details you need to know:
Area code 856 covers: Cherry Hill, Camden, Millville, Vineland, and most of southwestern New Jersey. Its main city is Camden, New Jersey. If you head to Camden, you’ll be among the 71,791 residents of this area code’s biggest town.
This area code touches 6 other codes. It also borders 6 other counties, including Camden, Gloucester, Cumberland, Salem, Burlington, and Atlantic counties. Nearby area codes are 215/267/445 (Philadelphia, PA), 302 (Delaware), 410/443/667 (Baltimore, MD), 484/610 (Allentown, PA), and 609/640 (Trenton, NJ).
With a local 856 phone number, you can effectively get in front of the right people and establish a foothold in the Camden, NJ area.
Any good snapshot of area code 856 includes details on its economy and business climate. From population change to new business starts, the story of an area is told by who stays, where they work, and how often they start new businesses. We were curious about the biggest players and the people they serve, so we collected some statistics to help you get to know the area. Here’s what we found:
Area code 856 is in Eastern Standard Time. Its major county is Camden County, NJ which has an unemployment rate of 10.1%. In Camden, the average household makes $44,338 annually. The city’s population has fallen -0.01% from 2019 to 2020.
New businesses are sprouting up everywhere. New business applications were up 38.00% from 2019 to 2020. Of those who launch a new venture, an estimated 79.60% will survive in the state of New Jersey.
Existing industries build on a rich history in the area. According to census.gov, the top three industries for the city of Camden are:
New businesses can join them with a virtual phone number from OpenPhone. Start calling and texting in a few minutes from area code 856 when you sign up for a free trial of OpenPhone.
Try out calling and texting with an area code tied to this flourishing region and confirm OpenPhone is a great fit for your business by starting a free seven-day trial of OpenPhone.
See which specific 856 phone numbers are available and claim your own Camden, NJ number by signing up for a free trial. Here’s how it works: using our service, you can easily set up your local phone number without the need to install any additional hardware. Easily download and install our app, and find the right numbers for your business.
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Activate a new 856 area code phone number in 856, 856, in just a few minutes. Your existing number won’t see any service interruptions, and we do all the work. Get more than one number to use for people, teams, or locations immediately. There are no waiting periods, no stores to navigate, and no hidden fees.
Once you’re here, calling and texting to the US or Canada is free. You can use your local number anywhere, even if you work outside of 856, Camden and the US.
You can use your number on a smartphone or computer since all you need is an internet connection. Manage conversations in your inbox wherever you work using your preferred device; OpenPhone works with your laptop, computer, tablet, and smart phone
OpenPhone lets business owners take control over how and where they work while staying local for their customers. Personal numbers remain private and your favorite device is ready to call using your new work phone number.
Stay professional at work, but mute notifications after hours. Your personal calls come through on your personal line, but that doesn’t mean you have to be on-call for business at all hours.
When you sign up for multiple phone numbers using OpenPhone, you’ll always see which calls are coming from your personal line and which are from specific business telephone numbers.
OpenPhone’s modern business phone features give you powerful tools to do more business in area code 856.
OpenPhone’s modern app gives businesses the features they used to get from a complicated PBX system. You can use phone menus so customers can direct their own calls to team members that can help best. Setting up or updating a phone menu as needed is simple.
And getting your team on board is just as easy. You can activate new numbers instantaneously, assign them to teammates, and even share a main phone number. With shared numbers, your team can:
To help provide a professional presence with your new number, you can customize your caller ID. Plus, easily set up separate voicemail greetings for when your team is working and off.
Michael Seibel CEO at Y Combinator
Jason Ovryn Co-founder & COO at Carry