Area code
Area code 615 — Nashville, TN
Tennessee · in service since 1954
Area code 615 covers Nashville, TN. It is an overlay: 629 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 629
Local time in Nashville
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
High #59 of 461 codes
817 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes800 assigned
- Runs out~3Q 2057
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 615 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 65 |
| Sep 14 | 181 |
| Sep 21 | 180 |
| Sep 28 | 197 |
| Oct 5 | 147 |
| Oct 12 | 165 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 188 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 56%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 81%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #59of 461 · top quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 14136 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Dropped call or no message | 220 20% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 167 15% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 110 10% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 67 6% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 21 2% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 20 2% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 933 83% | |
| Georgia | 25 2% | |
| Florida | 17 2% | |
| Indiana | 17 2% | |
| Ohio | 16 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 615 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASHVILLE | Nashville | Davidson County | 441 |
| MURFREESBO | Murfreesboro | Rutherford County | 48 |
| FRANKLIN | Franklin | Williamson County | 36 |
| GOODLETSVL | Goodlettsville | spans 2 counties | 18 |
| SMITHVILLE | Smithville | DeKalb County | 16 |
| SMYRNA | Smyrna | spans 2 counties | 16 |
| GALLATIN | Gallatin | Sumner County | 15 |
| HENDERSNVL | Hendersonville | Sumner County | 15 |
| LEBANON | Lebanon | Wilson County | 13 |
| LAVERGNE | La Vergne | Rutherford County | 11 |
Plus 39 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Tennessee
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1954
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-459, PL-081
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 615 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2051, moved later by 6 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 615 prefixes
The five largest of 36 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| South Central Bell Tel | 228 28% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 88 11% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 80 10% | |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 64 8% | |
| Powertel Nashville Licenses, Inc. | 52 6% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 615
What area code is 615?
A Tennessee area code, in service since 1954.
Where is 615 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Nashville, TN; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 615?
817 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 615 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2057; no relief planning listed.