Area code
Area code 402 — Omaha, NE
Nebraska · in service since 1947
Area code 402 covers parts of Nebraska; the place with the most of its prefixes is Omaha. It is an overlay: 531 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 531
Local time in Omaha
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
High #75 of 461 codes
771 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes800 assigned
- Runs out~1Q 2040
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 402 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 36 |
| Sep 14 | 187 |
| Sep 21 | 187 |
| Sep 28 | 176 |
| Oct 5 | 155 |
| Oct 12 | 177 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 151 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 75%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 82%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #75of 461 · top quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 9917 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Dropped call or no message | 225 21% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 140 13% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 103 10% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 93 9% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 16 1% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 7 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 822 77% | |
| Iowa | 74 7% | |
| California | 13 1% | |
| Ohio | 13 1% | |
| Florida | 12 1% |
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 402 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMAHA | Omaha | Douglas County | 268 |
| LINCOLN | Lincoln | Lancaster County | 80 |
| NORFOLK | Norfolk | Madison County | 19 |
| FREMONT | Fremont | Dodge County | 15 |
| HASTINGS | Hastings | Adams County | 12 |
| COLUMBUS | Columbus | Platte County | 9 |
| BEATRICE | Beatrice | Gage County | 8 |
| YORK | York | York County | 7 |
| SOSIOUX CY | South Sioux City | Dakota County | 6 |
| TEKAMAH | Tekamah | Burt County | 6 |
Plus 271 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Nebraska
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-410, PL-397, PL-393
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 402 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2038, moved later by 2 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 402 prefixes
The five largest of 59 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Windstream Nebraska, Inc. | 185 23% | |
| Qwest Corporation | 160 20% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 110 14% | |
| Aerial Communications, Inc. | 35 4% | |
| Great Plains Communications, Inc. | 33 4% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 402
What area code is 402?
A Nebraska area code, in service since 1947.
Where is 402 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Omaha, NE; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 402?
771 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about dropped calls or no message (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 402 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2040; no relief planning listed.