Area Code 479
Fayetteville, AR — Arkansas
Area code 479 serves Fayetteville and Arkansas. Get a local 479 number to build instant presence in this market.
Split from 501 in 2002 to serve northwestern Arkansas. The booming Bentonville–Fayetteville corridor justified its own code.
State
Arkansas (AR)
Capital: Little Rock
Time Zone
CT
Central Time (CT)
Region
Southeast
US Census region
Code Type
Geographic
Original area code
Where does area code 479 cover?
Area code 479 serves communities across Arkansas. Cities below represent the primary coverage area per the NANP.
- Fayetteville
- Fort Smith
- Springdale
- Bentonville
- Rogers
Arkansas phone number landscape
Three area codes serve Arkansas, connecting Fayetteville's booming retail and tech hub to Little Rock's state capital and the rural eastern delta region.
Number format
When dialing from outside the US, prefix with +1. Within the US, dial all 10 digits including the area code.
History of Area Code 479
Split from 501 in 2002 to serve northwestern Arkansas. The booming Bentonville–Fayetteville corridor justified its own code.
Why get a 479 area code number?
A local 479 number gives your business a genuine connection to the Arkansas market — without the overhead of a physical location.
Local Market Access
Reach Fayetteville customers and businesses with a familiar local number. Bentonville is the global headquarters of Walmart, the world's largest retailer, drawing thousands of supplier offices. Consumer-goods vendors and retail-logistics firms rely on a 479 number to sit inside that supplier ecosystem.
Professional Credibility
A 479 number anchors your business in Fayetteville and Arkansas, giving clients and partners a recognizable local point of contact that builds immediate professional trust.
Higher Answer Rates
Local area codes are far less likely to be blocked. A 479 number keeps your outreach out of the spam folder.
Flexible Operations
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Benefits of a local Arkansas number
A 479 area code tells Arkansas customers you're local and easy to reach.
- Local 479 numbers get answered more often than toll-free or out-of-state calls.
- Build local trust and brand recognition without a physical office.
- Keep your personal number private with a dedicated 479 business line.
Why local numbers win
Frequently asked about 479
Area code 479 covers Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Springdale, Bentonville, Rogers in Arkansas. It is the primary area code for this region.
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