Area Code Box

Area code 209

Where is area code 209?

Stockton, Modesto and Merced, California

Local time: … (Pacific Time)

StateCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Main citiesStockton, Modesto and Merced
Time zonePacific Time
Overlay area codes350
In service since1958 (created from 415)
Assigned prefixes784
Dialing format(209) XXX-XXXX · +1 209 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 209

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 209.

Phone companies in area code 209

The carriers that hold the most 209 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
180Pacific Bell (AT&T)
128New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
76Onvoy
71Verizon Wireless
69T-Mobile USA
42Bandwidth.com CLEC
26Metropcs (T-Mobile)
21Level 3 Communications

All 784 prefixes in area code 209

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Area codes that overlay 209

Questions

Where is area code 209?
Area code 209 is in California. It serves Stockton, Modesto, Merced, Manteca and Lodi and 62 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 209 in?
Area code 209 uses Pacific Time.
What area codes overlay 209?
350 serves the same area as 209. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 209 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 209 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 209 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 209 start?
209 went into service in 1958. It was created from area code 415.
Can a 209 number be outside California?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 209 caller can be anywhere.

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424Los Angeles, Torrance and Beverly Hills
442Victorville, Palm Springs and Indio
510Oakland, Fremont and Hayward
530Chico, Redding and Yuba City
559Fresno, Visalia and Clovis
562Long Beach, Bellflower and Downey
619San Diego, Chula Vista and El Cajon
626Alhambra, Pasadena and Covina
628San Francisco, San Rafael and Novato
650Palo Alto, San Mateo and Mountain View
657Anaheim, Huntington Beach and Santa Ana
661Bakersfield, Palmdale and Valencia
669San Jose, Campbell and Sunnyvale
707Santa Rosa, Fairfield and Vallejo
714Anaheim, Santa Ana and Orange
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747Burbank, Calabasas and Glendale
760Palm Springs, Vista and Escondido
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818Van Nuys, Calabasas and Burbank
820Camarillo, Oxnard and Newbury Park
831Salinas, Santa Cruz and Monterey
837Redding, Auburn and Chico
840San Bernardino, Pomona and Lake Arrowhead
858San Diego, Poway and Chula Vista
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925Walnut Creek, Concord and Pleasanton
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