397 in-service U.S. codes · official numbering-plan snapshot

Area code lookup that finishes the whole task.

Paste a phone number or search a code, city, or state. Get the useful answer first, then inspect overlays, local time, related codes, and an honest approximate map.

One field, four useful lookup paths

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

NANPA snapshot
08/04/2026

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Fast paths

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What the result means

Accurate where the data is exact. Explicit where it is approximate.

  1. 01 · Identify

    Extract the area code

    Three digits or a full U.S. number routes to the matching in-service NPA.

  2. 02 · Explain

    Show numbering-plan facts

    Jurisdiction, service type, time zone, in-service date, and every known overlay peer.

  3. 03 · Orient

    Map without false precision

    Optional maps use a city or state orientation point and clearly reject caller-location claims.

Browse

56 jurisdictions and 42 city guides

Directories exist to help complete real city and state lookup tasks—not to create empty permutations.

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Common questions

Area code lookup FAQ

Can an area code reveal a caller's exact location?

No. It identifies a numbering-plan region or service, not the current physical location or identity of a phone or caller.

Why can one place have several area codes?

Overlays assign multiple area codes to the same geographic service region when numbering demand grows. Overlay peers are shown together.

Are map boundaries exact?

No. The map is a city- or state-level orientation aid. Area codes do not provide a reliable street-level caller location.

Does the lookup support full phone numbers?

Yes. A 10-digit U.S. number, or an 11-digit number beginning with 1, is reduced to its first three numbering-plan digits. The rest is not used to identify a person.

Last updated: August 4, 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 and can be removed by clearing site data.

Optional maps

Map tiles are not requested until you choose Load approximate map. Loading a map sends ordinary browser requests to OpenStreetMap's tile service. The map is an orientation aid, not an official area-code polygon, street address, device location, or proof that a particular phone is physically present at the marker.

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, jurisdiction, overlay relationships, service type, and in-service dates are derived from the NANPA NPA database. Numbering plans change, and a geographic area code can cover many communities. City markers are practical orientation points rather than exact service boundaries.

Acceptable use

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

No warranty

The service is provided “as is.” No result should be treated as emergency, legal, financial, identity, caller-verification, or fraud-verification advice.

Contact

Questions can be sent to hello@areacodelookup.us.