Area Code Lookup

Free U.S. numbering utility

Area Code Lookup

Find the state, time zone, overlay codes, service status, and supported city references behind a U.S. area code.

Look up an area code or place

Enter a 3-digit area code, a U.S. phone number, a supported city, or a state.

397 IN-SERVICE CODES
DATA 07/30/2026

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    Open a direct result page with state, time-zone, overlay, and status details.

    212NY213CA305FL312IL404GA415CA512TX617MA702NV713TX808HI907AK

    Browse area codes by state or territory

    Each directory includes every in-service code currently assigned to that jurisdiction in the NANPA report.

    How the lookup works

    1. 01 · INPUTRecognize the task.

      Use a 3-digit code, full U.S. phone number, supported city, or state.

    2. 02 · MATCHCheck the current catalog.

      The request is matched against 397 U.S. in-service records.

    3. 03 · EXPLAINShow context and limits.

      See overlays, time zone, service type, source date, and related directories.

    Accuracy without false precision

    An area code is a numbering region, not a live tracking signal. City pages are curated navigation aids and an area code may serve surrounding communities. This tool does not identify a phone-number owner or verify whether a call is legitimate.

    Primary source: North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA), file date 07/30/2026.

    Area code questions

    What does an area code tell me?
    An area code identifies a numbering-plan area or special service. It can suggest a broad region, but it does not reveal a caller’s identity, exact address, or current physical location.
    Can two area codes cover the same place?
    Yes. Overlay codes serve the same geographic region. Existing phone numbers usually keep their original code while new numbers may receive another code in the overlay complex.
    Are all U.S. area codes geographic?
    No. Some codes are used for non-geographic services or government functions. The result page identifies these instead of assigning a misleading city or state.
    Why might a city have several area codes?
    Population growth, mobile lines, and new number demand can exhaust the available numbers in one code. Regulators may split a region or add an overlay code.
    How current is this lookup?
    The active catalog is built from the official NANPA NPA report dated 07/30/2026. Numbering plans can change, so the source date remains visible on every result.

    Last updated: July 23, 2026

    Area Code Lookup is a free informational utility. It does not require an account, place advertising cookies, or sell personal information.

    Information the tool uses

    Lookup text is sent to this site only to return a result. The application does not ask for GPS access, contacts, a phone number owner, or a street address. Recent lookups are stored only in your browser using local storage and can be removed by clearing site data.

    Server and network logs

    Cloudflare may process ordinary request information needed to deliver and protect the site, such as IP address, request path, browser information, timestamps, and security signals. We do not use that information to identify the owner of a telephone number.

    Data accuracy

    Area-code status, state or territory, overlay relationships, service type, and in-service dates are derived from the NANPA NPA database. An area code can cover many communities, and a city label is a practical lookup aid rather than proof that a specific number or caller is physically located there.

    Acceptable use

    You may use the site for lawful informational purposes. Do not interfere with the service, attempt to bypass safeguards, or use automated traffic in a way that degrades access for others.

    No warranty

    The service is provided “as is.” Numbering plans change, and no result should be treated as emergency, legal, financial, identity, or fraud-verification advice.

    Contact

    Questions about these terms or privacy practices can be sent to hello@areacodelookup.us.