Area code 918 covers Tulsa and surrounding communities in Oklahoma.
Updated 8 October 2026
Area code 918 is in Oklahoma, shown here with Tulsa marked.
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Source: North American Numbering Plan Administrator, retrieved 8 October 2026.
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Is area code 918 a scam?
No. Area code 918 is a legitimate area code serving Tulsa since 1953. Scammers spoof caller ID to display 918 numbers, which is why complaints exist against a code that is itself genuine.
Neighbour spoofing is the reason a local-looking number is not a guarantee. A caller anywhere in the world can display a 918 number, and the number they display may belong to a real business in Tulsa that has nothing to do with the call.
The callerAnywhere in the worldSets the caller ID their equipment sends.
What is displayed(918) 301-4493May belong to a real Tulsa business.
Your phoneLooks localA nearby code and prefix make you likelier to answer.
694Area code 918 had 694 different numbers reported for spam calls in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
82ndArea code 918 ranks 82nd of 331 US geographic area codes by spam complaint volume.
77%Of the 728 complaints about area code 918 in the 30 days to 8 October 2026, 77% were reported as a recorded message or robocall.
38%The most reported subject on area code 918 is calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends, appearing in 38% of its complaints in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
Why am I getting text messages from area code 918?
Texts from 918 numbers follow the same pattern as calls — mostly local businesses and services. Treat any text asking for payment or credentials as suspect regardless of the code.
The common patterns are a wrong-number opener that turns into conversation, an unsolicited job offer, and a crypto or investment tip. Do not reply, do not follow the link, and forward the message to 7726 (SPAM) to report it to your carrier.
Pattern 1Wrong-number openerTurns into conversation.
Pattern 2Unsolicited job offerDo not reply, do not follow the link.
Pattern 3Crypto or investment tipTreat any payment ask as suspect.
Report it7726Forward the message. It spells SPAM on a keypad.
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Area codes that overlay 918
Area code 918 shares its geographic footprint with one other code: 539. Overlays are laid over an existing area rather than splitting it, so all local calls require the full ten-digit number.
Tulsa built its fortune on oil and has spent the past few decades widening the base. Energy still matters, with Williams Companies and ONEOK headquartered downtown, but aerospace has become the quieter engine: American Airlines runs its largest maintenance base here, and Spirit AeroSystems and NORDAM build components across the metro. Add the Port of Catoosa, one of the largest inland river ports in the country, and a remote-work recruitment program that has drawn thousands of newcomers, and the economy looks steadier than its wildcatter reputation. Median household income was $59,838 in 2024 (DataUSA).
Who lives in the 918 region
The people of area code 918 number about 414,000 in the city proper, with a median age of 35.6 (DataUSA, 2024). Tulsa sits inside the Muscogee Nation reservation, and tribal governments and enterprises are significant employers and commercial partners in their own right. Housing stays cheap, with a median property value of $205,300, part of what makes the relocation pitch work.
What a 918 number signals to a caller
Area code 918 has served northeastern Oklahoma since 1953, and Tulsa, Oklahoma wears it with some pride even after the 539 overlay arrived. Business culture is plain-spoken and personal: energy and aerospace deals still get done over lunch, and callers describe a market where answering your own phone counts for something. A local number reads as neighborly, and returning calls the same day is generally expected.
Area code 918 serves Tulsa and surrounding communities in Oklahoma. It is in the Central Time zone.
What state is area code 918 in?
Area code 918 is in Oklahoma.
Is area code 918 toll free?
No. Area code 918 is a geographic area code serving Tulsa, Oklahoma. The toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, 888, and a call to a 918 number is charged at your normal rate.
Why am I getting calls from 918?
Calls displaying a 918 number come from businesses and individuals in the Tulsa area, and from anywhere at all when caller ID is spoofed to look local. 694 918 numbers were reported to the FTC in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
How do I block calls from area code 918?
Both iOS and Android can silence calls from unknown numbers, and every major US carrier offers free call-blocking. Blocking the whole of area code 918 is rarely worth it, because spoofed numbers change constantly and you would lose legitimate calls from Tulsa.