Area Code Box

Area code 805

Where is area code 805?

Oxnard, Santa Barbara and Thousand Oaks, California

Local time: … (Pacific Time)

StateCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Main citiesOxnard, Santa Barbara and Thousand Oaks
Time zonePacific Time
Overlay area codes820
In service since1957 (created from 213)
Assigned prefixes786
Dialing format(805) XXX-XXXX · +1 805 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 805

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Phone companies in area code 805

The carriers that hold the most 805 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
140Frontier California
115Pacific Bell (AT&T)
100Verizon Wireless
84New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
54T-Mobile USA
34Onvoy
32Bandwidth.com CLEC
29Level 3 Telecom of California

All 786 prefixes in area code 805

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Area codes that overlay 805

Questions

Where is area code 805?
Area code 805 is in California. It serves Oxnard, Santa Barbara, Thousand Oaks, San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria and 36 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 805 in?
Area code 805 uses Pacific Time.
What area codes overlay 805?
820 serves the same area as 805. 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 805 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 805 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 805 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 805 start?
805 went into service in 1957. It was created from area code 213.
Can a 805 number be outside California?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 805 caller can be anywhere.

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