Area code 279
Where is area code 279?
Sacramento, Folsom and Elk Grove, California
Local time: … (Pacific Time)
| State | California |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Main cities | Sacramento, Folsom and Elk Grove |
| Time zone | Pacific Time |
| Overlay area codes | 916 |
| In service since | 2018 (created from 916) |
| Assigned prefixes | 150 |
| Dialing format | (279) XXX-XXXX · +1 279 XXX XXXX from abroad |
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Cities and towns in area code 279
Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 279.
- Sacramento, CA (71)
- Folsom, CA (16)
- Elk Grove, CA (12)
- Roseville, CA (11)
- Fair Oaks, CA (7)
- Rocklin, CA (7)
- Lincoln, CA (5)
- Rsvl Ctht, CA (5)
- Rio Linda, CA (4)
- Meadowview, CA (3)
- Rancho Murieta, CA (3)
- Courtland, CA (2)
- Walnut Grove, CA (2)
- Isleton, CA (1)
- Pleasatgrv, CA (1)
Phone companies in area code 279
The carriers that hold the most 279 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.
| Prefixes | Carrier |
|---|---|
| 37 | Onvoy |
| 36 | Fractel |
| 16 | T-Mobile USA |
| 13 | New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T) |
| 7 | Bandwidth.com CLEC |
| 4 | Teleport Communications America |
| 4 | Commio |
| 3 | Level 3 Communications |
All 150 prefixes in area code 279
Pick the 3 digits after the area code to see that prefix’s city and carrier.
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Area codes that overlay 279
Questions
- Where is area code 279?
- Area code 279 is in California. It serves Sacramento, Folsom, Elk Grove, Roseville and Fair Oaks and 10 other cities and towns.
- What time zone is area code 279 in?
- Area code 279 uses Pacific Time.
- What area codes overlay 279?
- 916 serves the same area as 279. 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 279 a scam?
- The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 279 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 279 number, let it go to voicemail.
- When did area code 279 start?
- 279 went into service in 2018. It was created from area code 916.
- Can a 279 number be outside California?
- Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 279 caller can be anywhere.
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