Area code
Area code 701 — Fargo, ND
North Dakota · in service since 1947
Area code 701 covers all of North Dakota. No other area code overlays it.
Local time in Fargo
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #301 of 461 codes
277 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zonesCentral Time, Mountain Time
- Local calls7 digits
- Prefixes763 assigned
- Runs out~3Q 2032
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 701 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 18 |
| Sep 14 | 71 |
| Sep 21 | 58 |
| Sep 28 | 50 |
| Oct 5 | 59 |
| Oct 12 | 64 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 70 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 67%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 42%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #301of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 585 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 119 31% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 38 10% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 25 6% | |
| Vacation & timeshares | 11 3% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 10 3% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 5 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 153 39% | |
| California | 27 7% | |
| Texas | 22 6% | |
| Florida | 16 4% | |
| Pennsylvania | 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 701 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FARGO | Fargo | Cass County | 84 |
| BISMARCK | Bismarck | Burleigh County | 55 |
| GRANDFORKS | Grand Forks | Grand Forks County | 31 |
| DICKINSON | Dickinson | Stark County | 19 |
| MINOT | Minot | Ward County | 19 |
| WILLISTON | Williston | Williams County | 12 |
| JAMESTOWN | Jamestown | Stutsman County | 11 |
| WAHPETON | Wahpeton | Richland County | 9 |
| DEVILSLAKE | Devils Lake | Ramsey County | 8 |
| CARRINGTON | Carrington | Foster County | 6 |
Plus 288 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- North Dakota
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 7 digits (NANPA: 7D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-556, PL-544
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 701 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2032, the same year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 701 prefixes
The five largest of 73 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Wireless | 90 12% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 79 10% | |
| Qwest Corporation | 71 9% | |
| Midcontinent Communications | 48 6% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 40 5% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 701
What area code is 701?
A North Dakota area code, in service since 1947.
Where is 701 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Fargo, ND; Central Time and Mountain Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 701?
277 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 701 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2032; no relief planning listed.