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US area codes by state
300+ area codes across all 50 US states, always current and free to browse.
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Anatomy of a US number
What is a US area code?
An area code is the three-digit prefix after +1 that ties a US number to a region. Managed under the NANP, busy metros get an overlay code over the same area — which is why some cities have two or three.
- Tied to geography. Each code maps to a defined state region, so callers recognize where you are.
- Governed by the NANP. A shared plan keeps every US and Canadian code globally unique.
- Overlays add capacity. Busy metros get a second code layered over the same map.
Local vs toll-free vs mobile area codes
Local
212, 415, 312…
Geographic codes tied to a city or metro — local callers pick up local numbers.
- Maps to a real region
- Trusted by nearby callers
- Ideal for local sales & support
Toll-Free
800, 833, 888…
Non-geographic numbers — free for the caller, perfect for national support lines.
- Free for the caller
- National, not regional
- Great for inbound support
Mobile
Same as local
US cell phones share the same area codes as landlines, tied to where they were first activated.
- No mobile-only prefix
- Follows the original region
- Portable between carriers
Why area codes matter for your business
A local area code builds instant trust — customers answer calls from familiar codes.
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Look local, win local
A familiar area code signals you're part of the community. Local callers pick up and call back more readily than they do for unknown or out-of-area numbers.
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Boost answer rates
Calls from a recognized local code are far less likely to be ignored or flagged as spam than out-of-area or toll-free numbers.
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Questions about US area codes
An area code is the three-digit prefix at the start of a North American phone number that identifies a specific geographic region — a city, metro area, or part of a state. In the number (212) 555-0100, the 212 is the area code for Manhattan in New York City.
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