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US Area Codes 2026
complete list by state, city & time zone.
Browse all 335+ active US area codes by state, city, and time zone. Look up any code instantly, explore the interactive map, and get your own local US number on iOS, Android, or web.
The US has 335+ active area codes assigned by NANPA across 50 states plus territories. Each 3-digit prefix identifies a geographic region — you can get a virtual number from any US area code through CallMama without a local address or SIM card.
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335+Active US area codes
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1947NANP launched
~2049Projected exhaust
988Newest N11 (2022)
02 — THE BASICS · WHAT IT MEANS
What is an area code phone number?
An area code marks the geographic home of a phone number. A local one gets answered up to 4× more often than an unfamiliar or toll-free number — and CallMama routes every call, text, and voicemail to any device.
- Build local trust
Local numbers get answered up to 4× more often. Customers recognise the area code and pick up.
- Support remote teams
Give remote reps a local number in any city or state, wherever they work.
- Expand without offices
Enter new markets instantly. No lease, no setup, no hardware — just a local number from day one.
- Activate in seconds
Your number goes live in under a minute — no provisioning wait, no carrier delays, no contracts.
03 — MAP VIEW
Every US area code, mapped & explorable.
Switch between three views to explore the same data. Browse by state, by time zone, or by the year each code was assigned.
Codes per state 1–3 4–8 9–15 16+
AK907 · 1 code
HI808 · 1 code
5 US Territories787 · 939 · 340 · 671 · 670 · 684
Each state shows its abbreviation and primary area code; colour intensity reflects how many codes the state operates. California (38) and Texas (28) top the list; eleven states still run a single code.
Codes per state:1–34–89–1516+
04 — COMPLETE LIST
All US area codes by state.
Every state and territory, every active code. Click any code to see the cities it serves.
List of USA States and Their Area Codes
| State | Area Codes | Time Zone | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 205251256334659938 | CT | 6 |
| Alaska | 907 | AKT | 1 |
| Arizona | 480520602623928 | MST | 5 |
| Arkansas | 479501870 | CT | 3 |
| California | 213310408415510619650714818916 | PT | 10 |
| Colorado | 303719720970 | MT | 4 |
| Connecticut | 203475860959 | ET | 4 |
| Delaware | 302 | ET | 1 |
| District of Columbia | 202 | ET | 1 |
| Florida | 239305321407561727786813850904954 | ET* | 11 |
| Georgia | 229404470478678706762770912 | ET | 9 |
| Hawaii | 808 | HST | 1 |
| Idaho | 208986 | MT* | 2 |
| Illinois | 217224309312331618630708773779815847872 | CT | 13 |
| Indiana | 219260317463574765812930 | ET* | 8 |
| Iowa | 319515563641712 | CT | 5 |
| Kansas | 316620785913 | CT* | 4 |
| Kentucky | 270364502606859 | ET* | 5 |
| Louisiana | 225318337504985 | CT | 5 |
| Maine | 207 | ET | 1 |
| Maryland | 240301410443667 | ET | 5 |
| Massachusetts | 339351413508617774781857978 | ET | 9 |
| Michigan | 231248269313517586616734810906947989 | ET* | 12 |
| Minnesota | 218320507612651763952 | CT | 7 |
| Mississippi | 228601662769 | CT | 4 |
| Missouri | 314417573636660816 | CT | 6 |
| Montana | 406 | MT | 1 |
| Nebraska | 308402531 | CT* | 3 |
| Nevada | 702725775 | PT | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 603 | ET | 1 |
| New Jersey | 201551609732848856862908973 | ET | 9 |
| New Mexico | 505575 | MT | 2 |
| New York | 212315332347516518585607631646680716718838845914917929934 | ET | 19 |
| North Carolina | 252336704743828910919980984 | ET | 9 |
| North Dakota | 701 | CT* | 1 |
| Ohio | 216234330380419440513567614740937 | ET | 11 |
| Oklahoma | 405539580918 | CT | 4 |
| Oregon | 458503541971 | PT* | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 215267272412445484570610717724814878 | ET | 12 |
| Rhode Island | 401 | ET | 1 |
| South Carolina | 803843854864 | ET | 4 |
| South Dakota | 605 | CT* | 1 |
| Tennessee | 423615629731865901931 | CT* | 7 |
| Texas | 210214254281325346361409430432469512682713737806817830832903 | CT* | 20 |
| Utah | 385435801 | MT | 3 |
| Vermont | 802 | ET | 1 |
| Virginia | 276434540571703757804 | ET | 7 |
| Washington | 206253360425509564 | PT | 6 |
| West Virginia | 304681 | ET | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 262414534608715920 | CT | 6 |
| Wyoming | 307 | MT | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | 787939 | AST | 2 |
Showing all 52 states & territories* Spans multiple time zones — code-level zone may differ.
- 1947212Original NYC code
- 1984718Outer boroughs split
- 1992917Citywide overlay
- 1999646Manhattan overlay
- 1999347Outer boroughs overlay
- 2011929Citywide overlay
- 2017332Manhattan overlay
05 — OVERLAY vs SPLIT
Why your city sometimes has three area codes for one neighborhood.
When a region is running out of phone numbers, NANPA can do one of two things — and the choice quietly changes daily life for everyone in the area. Almost every new code since 2000 has been an overlay.
- Split · Used 1947 → late 1990s
The original region is cut in two. One half keeps the old code, the other half gets a new one. Half the city has to reprint business cards. Disruptive but simple — 7-digit local dialing still works.
- Overlay · Default since 2000
A second area code is laid on top of the same region. Nobody changes numbers; new lines just start getting the new code. The price: 10-digit dialing becomes mandatory — a 7-digit local number could belong to either code.
06 — INCLUDED FEATURES
Every number arrives with smart calling built in.
Pick any area code — the same six features come included. No upsell tiers, no per-feature charges, no setup fees.
Call Forwarding
Route any incoming call to your real mobile, a teammate, or voicemail by schedule, caller, or rule.
Call Recording
One-tap recording for client calls and consults. Files store securely in your dashboard for replay or download.
Custom Caller ID
Decide which area-code number shows on outbound calls so contacts always see a familiar local prefix.
Voicemail to Inbox
Voicemails arrive as audio plus a written transcript in your inbox — read or listen, no missed message.
Instant Activation
Pick an area code, choose digits, and start calling in about 60 seconds. No SIM swap, no carrier visit.
24/7 Support
Live chat in-app and a help center that answers in minutes during business hours, hours overnight.
07 — HOW IT WORKS · UNDER A MINUTE
Get your local number in three simple steps.
From picking an area code to making your first call — no contracts, no hardware, no waiting room. Everything runs through the CallMama app on iOS, Android, or web.
01
STEP ONE
Choose your area code
Browse 335+ active codes by state, city, or vanity sequence — or grab numbers in multiple regions at once.
- Search by state, city, or vanity
- 335+ codes across all 50 states
- Port your existing number — free
PICK A NUMBER LIVE
(212)NEW YORK
(415)SAN FRANCISCO
(305)MIAMI
(312)CHICAGO
(512)AUSTIN
(404)ATLANTA
02
STEP TWO
Download the CallMama app
The same number rings on every device — iPhone, Android, and the web. Sign in once, start calling everywhere.
- iOS · Android · Web
- Sign in once, ring everywhere
- No SIM, no carrier visit
03
STEP THREE
Activate & start calling
Your number is live in seconds. Configure call forwarding, voicemail, and analytics straight from the app — no developer needed.
- Instant activation, no wait
- Works on mobile, desk, browser
- 24/7 support, real humans
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08 — WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SAYINGPeople actually use it
People actually use it
to call their actual clients.
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LinneaStockholm → US/UK editors
"Quick check-ins and confirmations with editors happen all day. Doing them internationally on my normal phone got expensive fast. Now it's so cheap I just don't think about it anymore — closest thing to free."
D
DiegoMexico City → Madrid
"Got a Spanish number and a UK one on the same app. My customers in both countries feel like they're calling a local shop, not an overseas seller. Conversion rates went up the week I switched over."
Y
YukiBerlin → Osaka
"Zero latency over 9,000 km — I actually timed it. My grandmother thought I was somewhere in Tokyo until I mentioned the weather outside my window. Audio quality is genuinely better than my regular mobile calls."
I
IsabelaLisbon → Brazil
"My parents in Brazil only use SMS, not WhatsApp. A Brazilian number means I text them at local rates and they reply normally — no app to learn, no setup. Perfect for older parents who want simplicity."
D
DanielSeoul → US clients
"Forward my US line to my Korean mobile when I'm home, switch it off during meetings. Clients in New York reach me wherever I am, and they never know I'm in Seoul. Setup was a few taps, not an afternoon."
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RebeccaBoston → sources worldwide
"I used to scribble shorthand during source calls and pray I caught the quote right. Now I take interviews from my laptop and the recording is waiting for me when I open my notes. Misquoting someone is one less thing I lose sleep over."
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JelenaBelgrade
"Never miss a potential client even when I'm in court or in a meeting. People leave detailed messages and I can call back informed and prepared. For someone running a solo legal practice, this feature is essential."
L
LinneaStockholm → US/UK editors
"Quick check-ins and confirmations with editors happen all day. Doing them internationally on my normal phone got expensive fast. Now it's so cheap I just don't think about it anymore — closest thing to free."
D
DiegoMexico City → Madrid
"Got a Spanish number and a UK one on the same app. My customers in both countries feel like they're calling a local shop, not an overseas seller. Conversion rates went up the week I switched over."
Y
YukiBerlin → Osaka
"Zero latency over 9,000 km — I actually timed it. My grandmother thought I was somewhere in Tokyo until I mentioned the weather outside my window. Audio quality is genuinely better than my regular mobile calls."
I
IsabelaLisbon → Brazil
"My parents in Brazil only use SMS, not WhatsApp. A Brazilian number means I text them at local rates and they reply normally — no app to learn, no setup. Perfect for older parents who want simplicity."
D
DanielSeoul → US clients
"Forward my US line to my Korean mobile when I'm home, switch it off during meetings. Clients in New York reach me wherever I am, and they never know I'm in Seoul. Setup was a few taps, not an afternoon."
R
RebeccaBoston → sources worldwide
"I used to scribble shorthand during source calls and pray I caught the quote right. Now I take interviews from my laptop and the recording is waiting for me when I open my notes. Misquoting someone is one less thing I lose sleep over."
J
JelenaBelgrade
"Never miss a potential client even when I'm in court or in a meeting. People leave detailed messages and I can call back informed and prepared. For someone running a solo legal practice, this feature is essential."
E
ElenaRome → Buenos Aires
"Cents per minute and clearer than my regular phone calls. My mom sounds like she's in the next room, not on another continent. Before this I was rationing calls — now I just dial whenever I think of her."
P
PriyaBangalore
"Needed a US number to verify accounts that don't accept Indian ones. OTPs arrived in seconds, every single time. Honestly didn't expect it to be this smooth — figured there'd be at least one snag."
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KwameKumasi → New York
"My older brother and I used to send voice notes because real calls were too expensive. Now we have proper Sunday conversations again. Didn't realize how much I missed that until I had it back."
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NalediJoburg → London
"I was job-hunting in the UK and employers texted updates to my UK virtual number for a month. Got the number set up in literally minutes and never missed a single message during the entire search."
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OliviaAuckland → Sydney
"Most of my customers are in Australia, so I have an Aussie number forwarded to my real phone. It looks local to them and rings on my regular line. Aussies are way more likely to call a local number — conversion rates jumped."
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TaniaSofia → online students
"One of my students kept making the same pronunciation mistake. I sent her the recording from our last lesson and she finally heard what I was hearing. The penny dropped instantly. I record almost every lesson from my laptop now."
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ChristopherGlasgow → cold prospects
"Cold calling with an unknown international number gets you ignored every time. Showing a local number that matches the prospect's country has genuinely doubled my answer rates. Simple feature, massive impact on my numbers."
E
ElenaRome → Buenos Aires
"Cents per minute and clearer than my regular phone calls. My mom sounds like she's in the next room, not on another continent. Before this I was rationing calls — now I just dial whenever I think of her."
P
PriyaBangalore
"Needed a US number to verify accounts that don't accept Indian ones. OTPs arrived in seconds, every single time. Honestly didn't expect it to be this smooth — figured there'd be at least one snag."
K
KwameKumasi → New York
"My older brother and I used to send voice notes because real calls were too expensive. Now we have proper Sunday conversations again. Didn't realize how much I missed that until I had it back."
N
NalediJoburg → London
"I was job-hunting in the UK and employers texted updates to my UK virtual number for a month. Got the number set up in literally minutes and never missed a single message during the entire search."
O
OliviaAuckland → Sydney
"Most of my customers are in Australia, so I have an Aussie number forwarded to my real phone. It looks local to them and rings on my regular line. Aussies are way more likely to call a local number — conversion rates jumped."
T
TaniaSofia → online students
"One of my students kept making the same pronunciation mistake. I sent her the recording from our last lesson and she finally heard what I was hearing. The penny dropped instantly. I record almost every lesson from my laptop now."
C
ChristopherGlasgow → cold prospects
"Cold calling with an unknown international number gets you ignored every time. Showing a local number that matches the prospect's country has genuinely doubled my answer rates. Simple feature, massive impact on my numbers."
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YaraBeirut
"Between school runs and meetings I miss calls all the time. Voicemail means I can listen to messages whenever and reply when I have a free moment. Has reduced the stress of trying to pick up every single call."
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SophieParis → Dakar
"I check on my mother in Senegal four times a week and the audio is so clear she doesn't have to turn her hearing aid up. I top up a small amount and it lasts ages. No normal phone plan does this."
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BeatrizPorto
"Forward work calls to my partner's phone during evenings with the kids. Means I'm not constantly checking my phone but I also don't lose any important calls. Honestly saved my evenings as a working mum."
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PierreLyon
"A client once told me they'd never agreed to something we'd clearly discussed. After that I started taking consultations from my laptop with consented recording. Haven't had a 'who said what' problem since. Peace of mind is worth a lot in legal work."
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LaraTunis → French recruits
"Recruit candidates in France and Belgium. When candidates saw a Tunisian number calling, they didn't pick up. Switched to showing a French caller ID and the difference was immediate. Solved overnight."
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NataliaKiev → German / UK / US clients
"I have clients in Germany, the UK and the US. Calling Berlin shows my Berlin number, calling London shows my London one. They each see a local number and answer the call instead of letting it go to voicemail."
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KofiCape Coast → tourists
"Tourists planning trips often call from abroad at random hours. Voicemail captures their enquiries with all the details I need to send a proper quote. Way more useful than a missed call notification with no context."
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YaraBeirut
"Between school runs and meetings I miss calls all the time. Voicemail means I can listen to messages whenever and reply when I have a free moment. Has reduced the stress of trying to pick up every single call."
S
SophieParis → Dakar
"I check on my mother in Senegal four times a week and the audio is so clear she doesn't have to turn her hearing aid up. I top up a small amount and it lasts ages. No normal phone plan does this."
B
BeatrizPorto
"Forward work calls to my partner's phone during evenings with the kids. Means I'm not constantly checking my phone but I also don't lose any important calls. Honestly saved my evenings as a working mum."
P
PierreLyon
"A client once told me they'd never agreed to something we'd clearly discussed. After that I started taking consultations from my laptop with consented recording. Haven't had a 'who said what' problem since. Peace of mind is worth a lot in legal work."
L
LaraTunis → French recruits
"Recruit candidates in France and Belgium. When candidates saw a Tunisian number calling, they didn't pick up. Switched to showing a French caller ID and the difference was immediate. Solved overnight."
N
NataliaKiev → German / UK / US clients
"I have clients in Germany, the UK and the US. Calling Berlin shows my Berlin number, calling London shows my London one. They each see a local number and answer the call instead of letting it go to voicemail."
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KofiCape Coast → tourists
"Tourists planning trips often call from abroad at random hours. Voicemail captures their enquiries with all the details I need to send a proper quote. Way more useful than a missed call notification with no context."
09 — ANSWERS
Area code questions, answered.
What is a US area code?
A US area code is the three-digit number that comes after the +1 country code. It identifies the geographic region — a state, city, or metro — that the phone line was originally registered in. All US codes are administered under the North American Numbering Plan (NANP).
How many US area codes are there in 2026?
There are 335+ active US area codes in 2026, spread across all 50 states, DC, and the five US territories. California uses the most (38), and eleven states still operate on a single area code.
Can I get any US area code with CallMama?
Yes. CallMama offers virtual numbers in every active US area code, including overlay codes like Manhattan's 332 and prestige codes like 212, 415, and 310.
Do I need to live in a state to get its area code?
No. CallMama virtual numbers are not tied to physical residency. You can hold a 404 (Atlanta) number from anywhere in the world. Calls and SMS work over Wi-Fi or mobile data.
How long does activation take?
About 60 seconds end to end. Search the area code, pick the digits, confirm — and the number is live on iOS, Android, and web.
What's the difference between an area code split and an overlay?
A split divides one region into two — half keeps the old code, half gets a new one. An overlay adds a second code on top of the same region. Every new US area code since 2007 has been an overlay.
Is a CallMama area-code number a real, working phone number?
Yes. Every CallMama number is a real US phone number that can place and receive calls and SMS, accept verification codes, and appear in caller ID.
Do area codes work for SMS and verification codes?
Yes. CallMama numbers receive SMS and most one-time verification codes. Some services that explicitly block VoIP numbers (certain Indian banking apps, some US bank verifications) are exceptions.
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