Area code
Area code 657 — Anaheim, CA
California · in service since September 23, 2008
Area code 657 covers parts of California; the place with the most of its prefixes is Anaheim. It is an overlay: 714 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 714
Local time in Anaheim
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #211 of 461 codes
445 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zonePacific Time
- Local calls1 + 10 digits
- Prefixes715 assigned
- Runs out~2Q 2028
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 657 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 25 |
| Sep 14 | 91 |
| Sep 21 | 114 |
| Sep 28 | 88 |
| Oct 5 | 127 |
| Oct 12 | 75 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 86 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 66%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 17%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #211of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 578 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Dropped call or no message | 113 19% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 111 18% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 80 13% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 12 2% | |
| Energy, solar, & utilities | 7 1% | |
| Vacation & timeshares | 7 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| California | 367 61% | |
| Florida | 26 4% | |
| New York | 18 3% | |
| Washington | 17 3% | |
| Texas | 16 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 657 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANAHEIM | Anaheim | Orange County | 162 |
| HUNTITNBCH | Huntington Beach | Orange County | 141 |
| SANTA ANA | Santa Ana | Orange County | 118 |
| WESTMINSTR | Westminster | Orange County | 60 |
| SILVERADO | Silverado | Orange County | 53 |
| ORANGE | Orange | Orange County | 42 |
| GARDEN GRV | Garden Grove | Orange County | 31 |
| CYPRESS | Cypress | Orange County | 27 |
| FULLERTON | Fullerton | Orange County | 26 |
| BUENA PARK | Buena Park | Orange County | 11 |
Plus 3 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- California
- Assigned by NANPA
- April 1, 1999
- Local dialing
- 1 + 10 digits (NANPA: 1+10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-368, PL-206, PL-169
- Relief planning
- 657/714 (status: Active)
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 657 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2027, moved later by 1 year.
Relief planning (NANPA): 657/714, status Active; prefixes left: 85/1.
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 657 prefixes
The five largest of 30 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Wireless | 371 52% | |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 74 10% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 47 7% | |
| Fractel, LLC | 40 6% | |
| Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC | 35 5% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 657
What area code is 657?
A California area code, in service since September 23, 2008.
Where is 657 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Anaheim, CA; Pacific Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 657?
445 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 657 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 2Q 2028; relief planning: Active.