Area code
Area code 270 — Kentucky
Kentucky · in service since April 19, 1999
Area code 270 covers parts of Kentucky. It is an overlay: 364 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 364
Local time in Kentucky
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
High #74 of 461 codes
771 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zonesEastern Time, Central Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes783 assigned
- Runs out~3Q 2109
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 270 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 47 |
| Sep 14 | 212 |
| Sep 21 | 195 |
| Sep 28 | 194 |
| Oct 5 | 136 |
| Oct 12 | 145 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 162 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 77%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 46%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #74of 461 · top quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 4216 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 213 20% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 147 13% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 104 10% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 66 6% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 9 1% | |
| Home security & alarms | 4 <1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 573 53% | |
| Florida | 66 6% | |
| California | 50 5% | |
| Texas | 30 3% | |
| Michigan | 27 2% |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 270 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| OWENSBORO | Owensboro | Daviess County | 42 |
| BOWLNGGREN | Bowling Green | Warren County | 41 |
| PADUCAH | Paducah | McCracken County | 37 |
| ELIZABTHTN | Elizabethtown | Hardin County | 31 |
| MADISONVL | Madisonville | Hopkins County | 25 |
| HENDERSON | Henderson | Henderson County | 23 |
| HOPKINSVL | Hopkinsville | Christian County | 22 |
| MURRAY | Murray | Calloway County | 18 |
| GLASGOW | Glasgow | Barren County | 13 |
| RUSSELLVL | Russellville | Logan County | 13 |
Plus 160 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
Is 270 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2108, moved later by 1 year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 270 prefixes
The five largest of 47 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| South Central Bell Tel | 152 19% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 110 14% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 98 13% | |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC | 63 8% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 57 7% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 270
What area code is 270?
A Kentucky area code, in service since April 19, 1999.
Where is 270 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Kentucky; Eastern Time and Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 270?
771 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 270 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2109; no relief planning listed.