Area code
Area code 534 — Rhinelander, WI
Wisconsin · in service since August 14, 2010
Area code 534 covers parts of Wisconsin; the place with the most of its prefixes is Rhinelander. It is an overlay: 715 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 715
Local time in Rhinelander
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Low #382 of 461 codes
88 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes113 assigned
- Runs out~4Q 2070
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 534 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 3 |
| Sep 14 | 20 |
| Sep 21 | 23 |
| Sep 28 | 24 |
| Oct 5 | 23 |
| Oct 12 | 7 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 17 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 77%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 3%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #382of 461 · bottom quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 4
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 31 26% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 13 11% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 12 10% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 1 1% | |
| Vacation & timeshares | 1 1% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 1 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 37 32% | |
| California | 11 9% | |
| Texas | 11 9% | |
| Ohio | 9 8% | |
| Florida | 8 7% |
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 534 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHINELANDR | Rhinelander | Oneida County | 13 |
| EAU CLAIRE | Eau Claire | spans 2 counties | 8 |
| RICE LAKE | Rice Lake | Barron County | 5 |
| WAUSAU | Wausau | Marathon County | 5 |
| WAUPACA | Waupaca | Waupaca County | 4 |
| RIVERFALLS | River Falls | spans 2 counties | 3 |
| HUDSON | Hudson | St. Croix County | 2 |
| SCANDINVIA | Scandinavia | Waupaca County | 2 |
| STEVENS PT | Stevens Point | Portage County | 2 |
| AMBERG | Amberg | Marinette County | 1 |
Plus 53 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Wisconsin
- Assigned by NANPA
- November 6, 2008
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-384
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 534 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2066, moved later by 4 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 534 prefixes
The five largest of 25 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 19 17% | |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC | 18 16% | |
| Fractel, LLC | 14 12% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 14 12% | |
| Multiple Ocn Listing | 10 9% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 534
What area code is 534?
A Wisconsin area code, in service since August 14, 2010.
Where is 534 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Rhinelander, WI; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 534?
88 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 534 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 4Q 2070; no relief planning listed.