Area code · Canada
Area code 604 — Vancouver, BC
British Columbia · in service since 1947
Area code 604 covers parts of British Columbia; the place with the most of its prefixes is Vancouver. It is an overlay: 236, 257, 672, 778 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Vancouver
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #265 of 461 codes
331 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zonePacific Time; UTC-7 all year from Nov 1, 2026
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes781 in service
- Runs out~4Q 2031
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 604 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 33 |
| Sep 14 | 114 |
| Sep 21 | 88 |
| Sep 28 | 83 |
| Oct 5 | 37 |
| Oct 12 | 52 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 105 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 90%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 0%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #265of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 16
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 291 57% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 43 8% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 9 2% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 2 <1% | |
| Work from home & other ways to make money | 1 <1% | |
| Other | 142 28% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 56 11% | |
| Texas | 49 10% | |
| California | 45 9% | |
| Illinois | 35 7% | |
| Tennessee | 34 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 604 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | Vancouver | 343 |
| New Westminster | New Westminster | 65 |
| Richmond | Richmond | 41 |
| Abbotsford | Abbotsford | 30 |
| North Vancouver | North Vancouver | 26 |
| Chilliwack | Chilliwack | 22 |
| Newton | Newton | 21 |
| Whalley | Whalley | 21 |
| Aldergrove | Aldergrove | 20 |
| Whistler | Whistler | 18 |
Plus 34 smaller exchange areas.
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
NANPA record
- Location
- British Columbia
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-612, PL-515, PL-450, PL-428, PL-361, PL-246
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 604 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2034, moved earlier by 3 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 604 prefixes
The five largest of 16 original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Telus | 400 51% | |
| Shaw Telecom Inc. | 83 11% | |
| Telus Mobility | 79 10% | |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 72 9% | |
| Fido Solutions Inc. | 34 4% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 604
What area code is 604?
A British Columbia area code in Canada, in service since 1947.
Where is 604 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Vancouver, BC; Pacific Time; UTC-7 all year from Nov 1, 2026.
Why am I getting spam calls from 604?
331 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 604 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 4Q 2031; no relief planning listed.