Area code
Area code 479 — Fort Smith, AR
Arkansas · in service since January 19, 2002
Area code 479 covers parts of Arkansas; the place with the most of its prefixes is Fort Smith. It was created from area code 501 on January 19, 2002 and no other code overlays it.
Local time in Fort Smith
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #244 of 461 codes
369 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls7 digits
- Prefixes588 assigned
- Runs out~1Q 2037
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 479 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 54 |
| Sep 14 | 174 |
| Sep 21 | 88 |
| Sep 28 | 89 |
| Oct 5 | 57 |
| Oct 12 | 78 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 87 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 79%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 75%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #244of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 509 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 177 28% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 53 8% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 44 7% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 39 6% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 13 2% | |
| Vacation & timeshares | 9 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 498 79% | |
| Oklahoma | 17 3% | |
| California | 14 2% | |
| New Jersey | 9 1% | |
| Arizona | 7 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 479 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORT SMITH | Fort Smith | Sebastian County | 89 |
| BENTONVL | Bentonville | Benton County | 68 |
| FAYETTEVL | Fayetteville | Washington County | 61 |
| ROGERS | Rogers | Benton County | 61 |
| SPRINGDALE | Springdale | spans 2 counties | 31 |
| RUSSELLVL | Russellville | Pope County | 24 |
| ALMA | Alma | Crawford County | 12 |
| MENA | Mena | Polk County | 12 |
| VAN BUREN | Van Buren | Crawford County | 12 |
| SILOAM SPG | Siloam Springs | Benton County | 11 |
Plus 65 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
Is 479 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2036, moved later by 1 year.
Relief planning (NANPA): 479, status Trigger; prefixes left: 212.
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 479 prefixes
The five largest of 45 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 118 20% | |
| Southwestern Bell | 88 15% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 52 9% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 52 9% | |
| Brightspeed Of Northwest Arkansas, LLC | 51 9% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 479
What area code is 479?
An Arkansas area code, in service since January 19, 2002.
Where is 479 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Fort Smith, AR; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 479?
369 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about impostors (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 479 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2037; relief planning: Trigger.