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Area code directory
US area code directory.
First and last name.
Find where a US area code is assigned and learn why the number shown on caller ID cannot verify a caller's identity or location.
Updated August 8, 2026 · evidence and safety review
An area code identifies the numbering region where a phone number was assigned. It does not prove who is calling, where that person is now, or whether the call is safe. Numbers can be ported, regions can have multiple overlay codes, and caller ID can be spoofed.
Use NANPA's official NPA reports to verify current US and Canadian area-code assignments.
212 — New York City213 — Los Angeles312 — Chicago305 — Miami404 — Atlanta415 — San Francisco214 — Dallas713 — Houston202 — Washington617 — Boston206 — Seattle602 — Phoenix
How to assess an unfamiliar call
Treat the caller's behavior—not the area code—as evidence. Hang up on pressure, threats, unusual payment demands, requests for passwords or one-time codes, and claims you cannot verify independently. Contact a named organization using its official website, statement, or card.
The FCC explains neighbor spoofing and accepts unwanted-call and spoofing reports through its complaint center.
What Recordwell can check
Recordwell does not currently identify a caller from a phone number or assign safety labels to numbers. If you know the person's name, search by name and compare important public-record details with an independent record.
Read the directory as an assignment map. It tells you the region associated with an area code, while number portability means the current user may live somewhere else.
Do not treat a familiar code as identity proof. Caller ID can be spoofed, and a local-looking number does not establish the caller's name, organisation, or intent.
Use the code as context. Open its guide for geography and official references; if the caller gave a person's name, verify that name separately and confirm important claims through an official channel.
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Why this is hard to do yourself
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A fuller picture of someone is rarely on page one of a search engine — relevant details can be scattered across profiles, web pages, news and exposure data. Comparing them by hand takes time.
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FAQ
Common questions
What is an area code?
The first three digits of a US phone number, indicating the geographic region it was assigned to — though spoofing means a displayed area code isn't proof of the caller's real location.
Why do I get calls from my own area code?
That's "neighbor spoofing" — scammers fake a local area code and prefix so you're more likely to answer. The number is often fake or belongs to an innocent person.
How do I find out who called me?
Caller ID cannot prove identity. Let the caller leave voicemail, then verify any claimed organization through an official contact channel. Recordwell does not currently identify callers from phone numbers.