Area code
Area code 509 — Spokane, WA
Washington · in service since 1957
Area code 509 covers parts of Washington; the place with the most of its prefixes is Spokane. No other area code overlays it.
Local time in Spokane
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #281 of 461 codes
308 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zonePacific Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes779 assigned
- Runs out~3Q 2029
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 509 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 11 |
| Sep 14 | 97 |
| Sep 21 | 83 |
| Sep 28 | 88 |
| Oct 5 | 52 |
| Oct 12 | 64 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 45 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 56%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 50%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #281of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 49518 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 58 13% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 52 12% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 43 10% | |
| Computer & technical support | 18 4% | |
| Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes | 11 2% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 11 2% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 278 63% | |
| California | 21 5% | |
| Arizona | 15 3% | |
| Florida | 14 3% | |
| Texas | 12 3% |
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 509 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPOKANE | Spokane | Spokane County | 215 |
| YAKIMA | Yakima | Yakima County | 61 |
| KENNEWICK | Kennewick | Benton County | 42 |
| WENATCHEE | Wenatchee | Chelan County | 39 |
| PASCO | Pasco | Franklin County | 26 |
| WALLAWALLA | Walla Walla | Walla Walla County | 23 |
| ELLENSBURG | Ellensburg | Kittitas County | 21 |
| MOSES LAKE | Moses Lake | Grant County | 19 |
| RICHLAND | Richland | Benton County | 17 |
| SUNNYSIDE | Sunnyside | Yakima County | 15 |
Plus 109 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Washington
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1957
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-556, PL-544
- Relief planning
- 509 (status: Active)
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 509 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2029, the same year.
Relief planning (NANPA): 509, status Active; prefixes left: 21.
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 509 prefixes
The five largest of 64 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Qwest Corporation | 132 17% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 77 10% | |
| Ziply Fiber | 73 9% | |
| Centurylink | 69 9% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 66 8% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 509
What area code is 509?
A Washington area code, in service since 1957.
Where is 509 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Spokane, WA; Pacific Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 509?
308 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 509 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2029; relief planning: Active.