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California area codes

Area codes in
38
California
Pacific Time
Oldest 213 · 1947
Newest 738 · 2024
Largest city Los Angeles · 213

California is served by 38 area codes, from 213 in 1947 to 738 in 2024. 13 of them are overlays, added as older codes filled up.

Updated 28 July 2026

All area codes in California

California is served by 38 area codes. 213 is the oldest, in service since 1947; 738 is the newest, activated in 2024.

Primary cityRegionOverlay of
209StocktonCentral Valley1957370
213Los AngelesLos Angeles metro1947571
279SacramentoSacramento Valley201891699
310Los AngelesLos Angeles metro1991362
323Los AngelesLos Angeles metro1998213478
341OaklandBay Area201951080
350StocktonCentral Valley202420953
408San JoseBay Area1959405
415San FranciscoBay Area1947365
424Los AngelesLos Angeles metro2006310408
442OceansideSan Diego area2009760102
510OaklandBay Area1991630
530ReddingNorthern California1997334
559FresnoCentral Valley1998485
562Long BeachLos Angeles metro1997470
619San DiegoSan Diego area1982490
626PasadenaLos Angeles metro1997485
628San FranciscoBay Area2015415188
650San MateoBay Area1997313
657AnaheimOrange County2008714167
661BakersfieldCentral Valley1999399
669San JoseBay Area2012408111
707Santa RosaNorth Bay1959725
714AnaheimOrange County1951464
738Los AngelesLos Angeles metro202421313
747BurbankLos Angeles metro2009818226
760OceansideSan Diego area1997792
805OxnardCentral Coast1957670
818BurbankLos Angeles metro1984503
820OxnardCentral Coast202080540
831SalinasCentral Coast1998251
840San BernardinoInland Empire202090987
858San DiegoSan Diego area1999395
909San BernardinoInland Empire1992700
916SacramentoSacramento Valley1947609
925ConcordBay Area1998566
949IrvineOrange County1998601
951RiversideInland Empire2004453
209Stockton370
213Los Angeles571
279Sacramento · overlay of 91699
310Los Angeles362
323Los Angeles · overlay of 213478
341Oakland · overlay of 51080
350Stockton · overlay of 20953
408San Jose405
415San Francisco365
424Los Angeles · overlay of 310408
442Oceanside · overlay of 760102
510Oakland630
530Redding334
559Fresno485
562Long Beach470
619San Diego490
626Pasadena485
628San Francisco · overlay of 415188
650San Mateo313
657Anaheim · overlay of 714167
661Bakersfield399
669San Jose · overlay of 408111
707Santa Rosa725
714Anaheim464
738Los Angeles · overlay of 21313
747Burbank · overlay of 818226
760Oceanside792
805Oxnard670
818Burbank503
820Oxnard · overlay of 80540
831Salinas251
840San Bernardino · overlay of 90987
858San Diego395
909San Bernardino700
916Sacramento609
925Concord566
949Irvine601
951Riverside453

California area code map

California sits in the Pacific Time zone, with its 38 codes spread across the state.

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California area codes by city

These are the California cities served by more than one area code, or whose code also covers a wider area.

Overlay codes and dialling rules in California

13 of California’s 38 area codes are overlays — a second code laid over an existing footprint instead of splitting it. Wherever an overlay operates, local calls require the full ten-digit number.

Spam call reports in California

These California area codes drew the most reports to the FTC in the 30 days to 28 July 2026. The figures describe numbers displaying each code, which caller ID spoofing can fake.

Most reported California area codes · last 30 days

CodePrimary cityReports
760Oceanside792
707Santa Rosa725
909San Bernardino700
805Oxnard670
510Oakland630
916Sacramento609
949Irvine601
213Los Angeles571
760Oceanside792
707Santa Rosa725
909San Bernardino700
805Oxnard670
510Oakland630
916Sacramento609
949Irvine601
213Los Angeles571

A number listed here may itself be a spoofing victim rather than the caller. These are unverified consumer reports.

Source: FTC Do Not Call Reported Calls Data, unverified consumer reports, retrieved 28 July 2026. Request a correction.

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Questions

How many area codes does California have?

California has 38 area codes: 209, 213, 279, 310, 323, 341, 350, 408, 415, 424, 442, 510, 530, 559, 562, 619, 626, 628, 650, 657, 661, 669, 707, 714, 738, 747, 760, 805, 818, 820, 831, 840, 858, 909, 916, 925, 949, 951.

What is the main area code for Los Angeles?

The main area code for Los Angeles is 213.

Which California area code is oldest?

Area code 213 is the oldest in California, in service since 1947.

Do I need to dial ten digits in California?

Yes, anywhere an overlay operates. 13 of California’s codes are overlays, and ten-digit dialling is required for local calls in those areas.

Which California area code gets the most spam calls?

Area code 760 (Oceanside) drew the most reports of any California code in the 30 days to 28 July 2026, with 792 numbers reported.

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