What time zone is area code 531 in?

Area code 531 uses Central Time.

What area codes overlay 531?

402 serves the same area as 531. 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 531 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 531 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 531 number, let it go to voicemail.

When did area code 531 start?

531 went into service in 2011. It was created from area code 402.

Can a 531 number be outside Nebraska?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 531 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 531

Where is area code 531?

Omaha, Lincoln and Aurora, Nebraska

Local time: … (Central Time)

State	Nebraska
Country	United States
Main cities	Omaha, Lincoln and Aurora
Time zone	Central Time
Overlay area codes	402
In service since	2011 (created from 402)
Assigned prefixes	266
Dialing format	(531) XXX-XXXX · +1 531 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 531

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 531.

Omaha, NE (83)
Lincoln, NE (25)
Aurora, NE (10)
Columbus, NE (5)
Fremont, NE (5)
South Sioux City, NE (4)
Ainsworth, NE (3)
Creston, NE (3)
Howells, NE (3)
Norfolk, NE (3)
Oakland, NE (3)
Plattsmouth, NE (3)
Schuyler, NE (3)
Valentine, NE (3)
Wayne, NE (3)
West Point, NE (3)
Ashland, NE (2)
Atkinson, NE (2)
Auburn, NE (2)
Beatrice, NE (2)
Blair, NE (2)
Clarkson, NE (2)
Hastings, NE (2)
Madison, NE (2)
O'Neill, NE (2)
Pender, NE (2)
Pilger, NE (2)
Randolph, NE (2)
Superior, NE (2)
Wahoo, NE (2)
Wakefield, NE (2)
Adams, NE (1)
Albion, NE (1)
Allen, NE (1)
Avoca, NE (1)
Bennet, NE (1)
Bristow, NE (1)
Bruning, NE (1)
Butte, NE (1)
Carleton, NE (1)
Cedar Blf, NE (1)
Ceresco, NE (1)
Chambers, NE (1)
Claycenter, NE (1)
Creighton, NE (1)
Crete, NE (1)
Davenport, NE (1)
Davey, NE (1)
David City, NE (1)
Dawson, NE (1)
De Witt, NE (1)
Deweese, NE (1)
Dorchester, NE (1)
Dunbar, NE (1)
Edgar, NE (1)
Elgin, NE (1)
Emerson, NE (1)
Fairbury, NE (1)
Firth, NE (1)
Geneva, NE (1)
Genoa, NE (1)
Grafton, NE (1)
Guide Rock, NE (1)
Hallam, NE (1)
Harvard, NE (1)
Hebron, NE (1)
Hickman, NE (1)
Homer, NE (1)
Humphrey, NE (1)
Julian, NE (1)
Kenesaw, NE (1)
Laurel, NE (1)
Lindsay, NE (1)
Louisville, NE (1)
Malcolm, NE (1)
Martell, NE (1)
Mead, NE (1)
Milford, NE (1)
Murray, NE (1)
Nebraska City, NE (1)
Nehawka, NE (1)
Newman Grv, NE (1)
Ohiowa, NE (1)
Ong, NE (1)
Osceola, NE (1)
Otoe, NE (1)
Platte Ctr, NE (1)
Polk, NE (1)
Ruskin, NE (1)
Seward, NE (1)
Shelby, NE (1)
Shickley, NE (1)
So Gregory, NE (1)
So Yankton, NE (1)
Syracuse, NE (1)
Table Rock, NE (1)
Talmage, NE (1)
Tamora, NE (1)
Tecumseh, NE (1)
Tekamah, NE (1)
Utica, NE (1)
W Hamburg, NE (1)
Weeping Water, NE (1)
Western, NE (1)
Wilber, NE (1)

Phone companies in area code 531

The carriers that hold the most 531 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
64	Onvoy
24	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
23	Verizon Wireless
18	Teleport Communications America
17	Aerial Communications (T-Mobile)
15	United States Cellular (UScellular)
10	Level 3 Communications
9	Allo Communications

All 266 prefixes in area code 531

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

Area codes that overlay 531

Questions

Where is area code 531?: Area code 531 is in Nebraska. It serves Omaha, Lincoln, Aurora, Columbus and Fremont and 100 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 531 in?: Area code 531 uses Central Time.
What area codes overlay 531?: 402 serves the same area as 531. 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 531 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 531 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 531 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 531 start?: 531 went into service in 2011. It was created from area code 402.
Can a 531 number be outside Nebraska?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 531 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Nebraska

Area code	Main cities
308	Grand Island, Kearney and Scottsbluff