Area code
Area code 715 — Wisconsin
Wisconsin · in service since 1947
Area code 715 covers parts of Wisconsin. It is an overlay: 534 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 534
Local time in Wisconsin
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #175 of 461 codes
526 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes799 assigned
- Runs out~4Q 2070
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 715 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 80 |
| Sep 14 | 208 |
| Sep 21 | 191 |
| Sep 28 | 125 |
| Oct 5 | 76 |
| Oct 12 | 93 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 135 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 65%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 70%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #175of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 905 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Dropped call or no message | 115 13% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 70 8% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 57 6% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 52 6% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 6 1% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 4 <1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 662 73% | |
| New York | 22 2% | |
| California | 19 2% | |
| Texas | 15 2% | |
| Ohio | 14 2% |
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 715 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAU CLAIRE | Eau Claire | spans 2 counties | 65 |
| WAUSAU | Wausau | Marathon County | 35 |
| STEVENS PT | Stevens Point | Portage County | 30 |
| RHINELANDR | Rhinelander | Oneida County | 21 |
| HUDSON | Hudson | St. Croix County | 16 |
| WISCOSNRPD | Wisconsin Rapids | Wood County | 16 |
| MARSHFIELD | Marshfield | spans 2 counties | 15 |
| RICE LAKE | Rice Lake | Barron County | 15 |
| MENOMONIE | Menomonie | Dunn County | 13 |
| SHAWANO | Shawano | Shawano County | 12 |
Plus 243 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
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-384
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 715 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 715 prefixes
The five largest of 85 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 100 13% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 99 12% | |
| Frontier North Inc. | 55 7% | |
| Wisconsin Bell Inc. | 41 5% | |
| Charter IP Enabled Services, LLC | 36 5% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 715
What area code is 715?
A Wisconsin area code, in service since 1947.
Where is 715 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Wisconsin; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 715?
526 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 715 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 4Q 2070; no relief planning listed.