What time zone is area code 870 in?

Area code 870 uses Central Time.

What area codes overlay 870?

327 serves the same area as 870. 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 870 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 870 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 870 number, let it go to voicemail.

When did area code 870 start?

870 went into service in 1997. It was created from area code 501.

Can a 870 number be outside Arkansas?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 870 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 870

Where is area code 870?

Jonesboro, Pine Bluff and El Dorado, Arkansas

Local time: … (Central Time)

State	Arkansas
Country	United States
Main cities	Jonesboro, Pine Bluff and El Dorado
Time zone	Central Time
Overlay area codes	327
In service since	1997 (created from 501)
Assigned prefixes	785
Dialing format	(870) XXX-XXXX · +1 870 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 870

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 870.

Jonesboro, AR (46)
Pine Bluff, AR (44)
El Dorado, AR (24)
Harrison, AR (18)
Mountain Home, AR (17)
Blytheville, AR (15)
Paragould, AR (14)
Arkadelphia, AR (13)
Batesville, AR (12)
Camden, AR (12)
Forrest City, AR (12)
Texarkana, AR (12)
West Memphis, AR (12)
Hope, AR (11)
Magnolia, AR (9)
Crossett, AR (8)
Helena, AR (8)
Berryville, AR (7)
De Queen, AR (7)
Fordyce, AR (7)
Monticello, AR (7)
Nashville, AR (7)
Newport, AR (7)
Pocahontas, AR (7)
Stuttgart, AR (7)
Brinkley, AR (6)
Glenwood, AR (6)
Osceola, AR (6)
Sheridan, AR (6)
Ashdown, AR (5)
Bay, AR (5)
Marshall, AR (5)
Trumann, AR (5)
Tuckerman, AR (5)
Walnut Ridge, AR (5)
Warren, AR (5)
Wynne, AR (5)
Ash Flat, AR (4)
Cherokee Village, AR (4)
Cherry Vly, AR (4)
DeWitt, AR (4)
Gurdon, AR (4)
Hardy, AR (4)
Marianna, AR (4)
Marion, AR (4)
Melbourne, AR (4)
Midway, AR (4)
Mount Ida, AR (4)
Mountain View, AR (4)
Prescott, AR (4)
Augusta, AR (3)
Bearden, AR (3)
Blevins, AR (3)
Bodcaw, AR (3)
Bull Shoals, AR (3)
Cave City, AR (3)
Clarendon, AR (3)
Corning, AR (3)
Elaine, AR (3)
Flippin, AR (3)
Gassville, AR (3)
Green Forest, AR (3)
Hamburg, AR (3)
Harrisburg, AR (3)
Imboden, AR (3)
Lake City, AR (3)
Lake Village, AR (3)
Lakeview, AR (3)
Marvell, AR (3)
McGehee, AR (3)
Monette, AR (3)
Newark, AR (3)
Piggott, AR (3)
Rosston, AR (3)
Salem, AR (3)
Smackover, AR (3)
Sparkman, AR (3)
Star City, AR (3)
Strong, AR (3)
Viola, AR (3)
Waldo, AR (3)
Weiner, AR (3)
Altheimer, AR (2)
Amity, AR (2)
Biggers, AR (2)
Black Rock, AR (2)
Blackfihlk, AR (2)
Bloomnggrv, AR (2)
Calico Rock, AR (2)
Caraway, AR (2)
Carthage, AR (2)
Cash, AR (2)
Concord, AR (2)
Crawfodsvl, AR (2)
Daisy, AR (2)
Dalark, AR (2)
Delaplaine, AR (2)
Delight, AR (2)
Dell, AR (2)
Dermott, AR (2)
Des Arc, AR (2)
Dierks, AR (2)
Dumas, AR (2)
Earle, AR (2)
Eudora, AR (2)
Fisher, AR (2)
Foreman, AR (2)
Fouke, AR (2)
Fulton, AR (2)
Gillham, AR (2)
Gould, AR (2)
Grubbs, AR (2)
Hatfield, AR (2)
Hazen, AR (2)
Hollygrove, AR (2)
Horsehbend, AR (2)
Hughes, AR (2)
Jesup, AR (2)
Joiner, AR (2)
Junctioncy, AR (2)
Leachville, AR (2)
Lockesburg, AR (2)
Luxora, AR (2)
Mammothspg, AR (2)
Manila, AR (2)
Marked Tree, AR (2)
McCrory, AR (2)
Murfreesboro, AR (2)
Norman, AR (2)
Norphlet, AR (2)
Nospringhl, AR (2)
Oden, AR (2)
Oil Trough, AR (2)
Okolona, AR (2)
Parkin, AR (2)
Payneway, AR (2)
Rector, AR (2)
Rison, AR (2)
Roe, AR (2)
Stamps, AR (2)
Stephens, AR (2)
Swifton, AR (2)
Trigg, AR (2)
Turrell, AR (2)
Umpire, AR (2)
Washington, AR (2)
Wilmot, AR (2)
Wilson, AR (2)
Allison, AR (1)
Almyra, AR (1)
Alpena, AR (1)
Arkansascy, AR (1)
Banks, AR (1)
Bradley, AR (1)
Calion, AR (1)
Carlisle, AR (1)
Carryville, AR (1)
Chidester, AR (1)
Compton, AR (1)
Cottonplnt, AR (1)
Cove, AR (1)
Deer, AR (1)
Devallsblf, AR (1)
Diamond Cy, AR (1)
Dodge City, AR (1)
Dyess, AR (1)
Emerson, AR (1)
Evenngshad, AR (1)
Fiftysix, AR (1)
Fox, AR (1)
Franklin, AR (1)
Gamaliel, AR (1)
Garden Pt, AR (1)
Gillett, AR (1)
Grady, AR (1)
Hampton, AR (1)
Henderson, AR (1)
Hermitage, AR (1)
Hickory Pl, AR (1)
Hickoryrdg, AR (1)
Horatio, AR (1)
Humphrey, AR (1)
Huttig, AR (1)
Jasper, AR (1)
Keiser, AR (1)
Kingsland, AR (1)
Knobel, AR (1)
Lead Hill, AR (1)
Leola, AR (1)
Leonard, AR (1)
Lepanto, AR (1)
Leslie, AR (1)
Lewisville, AR (1)
Louann, AR (1)
Lurton, AR (1)
Macedonia, AR (1)
Marmaduke, AR (1)
Maynard, AR (1)
McNeil, AR (1)
Mineralspg, AR (1)
Moro, AR (1)
Mountholly, AR (1)
Mountjudea, AR (1)
Mtpleasant, AR (1)
Norfork, AR (1)
Oak Acres, AR (1)
Oak Grove, AR (1)
Omaha, AR (1)
Osage, AR (1)
Oxford, AR (1)
Ozarkacres, AR (1)
Pleasatgrv, AR (1)
Pollard, AR (1)
Ponca, AR (1)
Portland, AR (1)
Prattsvl, AR (1)
Prim, AR (1)
Pyatt, AR (1)
Rowell, AR (1)
Rudd, AR (1)
Saratoga, AR (1)
So Myrtle, AR (1)
St Charles, AR (1)
St Joe, AR (1)
Success, AR (1)
Sunnyland, AR (1)
Taylor, AR (1)
Tillar, AR (1)
Timbo, AR (1)
Tracyferry, AR (1)
Tupelo, AR (1)
Tyronza, AR (1)
Urbana, AR (1)
Village, AR (1)
Waldenburg, AR (1)
Watson, AR (1)
West Helena, AR (1)
Westerngrv, AR (1)
Wheatley, AR (1)
White Hall, AR (1)
Whiteville, AR (1)
Wickes, AR (1)
Wilmar, AR (1)
Winthrop, AR (1)
Witts Spg, AR (1)
Yellville, AR (1)

Phone companies in area code 870

The carriers that hold the most 870 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
154	Southwestern Bell (AT&T)
107	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
85	Verizon Wireless
72	Windstream Arkansas
47	Level 3 Communications
44	Brightspeed of Central Arkansas
22	E. Ritter Communications
21	Csc Voice

All 785 prefixes in area code 870

Pick the 3 digits after the area code to see that prefix’s city and carrier.

Area codes that overlay 870

Questions

Where is area code 870?: Area code 870 is in Arkansas. It serves Jonesboro, Pine Bluff, El Dorado, Harrison and Mountain Home and 241 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 870 in?: Area code 870 uses Central Time.
What area codes overlay 870?: 327 serves the same area as 870. 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 870 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 870 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 870 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 870 start?: 870 went into service in 1997. It was created from area code 501.
Can a 870 number be outside Arkansas?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 870 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Arkansas

Area code	Main cities
479	Fort Smith, Bentonville and Fayetteville
501	Little Rock, Hot Springs and Conway