Area code
Area code 334 — Montgomery, AL
Alabama · in service since January 15, 1995
Area code 334 covers parts of Alabama; the place with the most of its prefixes is Montgomery. It is an overlay: 483 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 483
Local time in Montgomery
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #202 of 461 codes
457 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes800 assigned
- Runs out~3Q 2064
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 334 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 20 |
| Sep 14 | 130 |
| Sep 21 | 164 |
| Sep 28 | 108 |
| Oct 5 | 100 |
| Oct 12 | 76 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 79 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 75%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 55%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #202of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 7812 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 107 16% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 97 14% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 80 12% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 30 4% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 28 4% | |
| Home security & alarms | 5 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 399 59% | |
| Florida | 40 6% | |
| California | 31 5% | |
| New York | 19 3% | |
| Georgia | 16 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 334 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONTGOMERY | Montgomery | Montgomery County | 168 |
| DOTHAN | Dothan | spans 3 counties | 70 |
| PHENIXCITY | Phenix City | spans 2 counties | 31 |
| AUBURN | Auburn | Lee County | 29 |
| SELMA | Selma | Dallas County | 25 |
| OPELIKA | Opelika | Lee County | 24 |
| ENTERPRISE | Enterprise | spans 2 counties | 19 |
| ANDALUSIA | Andalusia | Covington County | 17 |
| TROY | Troy | Pike County | 17 |
| PRATTVILLE | Prattville | spans 2 counties | 16 |
Plus 86 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
Is 334 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2026, moved later by 38 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 334 prefixes
The five largest of 63 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Wireless | 122 15% | |
| South Central Bell Tel | 110 14% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 76 10% | |
| Brightspeed Of Alabama, LLC - Southern | 56 7% | |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 46 6% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 334
What area code is 334?
An Alabama area code, in service since January 15, 1995.
Where is 334 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Montgomery, AL; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 334?
457 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 334 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2064; no relief planning listed.