Area code
Area code 731 — Jackson, TN
Tennessee · in service since February 12, 2001
Area code 731 covers parts of Tennessee; the place with the most of its prefixes is Jackson. It was created from area code 901 on February 12, 2001 and no other code overlays it.
Local time in Jackson
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #239 of 461 codes
373 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes410 assigned
- Runs out~2Q 2097
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 731 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 24 |
| Sep 14 | 78 |
| Sep 21 | 89 |
| Sep 28 | 81 |
| Oct 5 | 28 |
| Oct 12 | 82 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 115 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 74%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 47%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #239of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 5717 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 125 25% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 80 16% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 59 12% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 19 4% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 10 2% | |
| Vacation & timeshares | 6 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 285 57% | |
| Florida | 21 4% | |
| California | 19 4% | |
| Ohio | 14 3% | |
| Illinois | 10 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 731 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACKSON | Jackson | Madison County | 57 |
| PARIS | Paris | Henry County | 23 |
| DYERSBURG | Dyersburg | Dyer County | 18 |
| UNION CITY | Union City | Obion County | 14 |
| BROWNSVL | Brownsville | Haywood County | 13 |
| HUMBOLDT | Humboldt | spans 2 counties | 13 |
| LEXINGTON | Lexington | Henderson County | 12 |
| BOLIVAR | Bolivar | Hardeman County | 10 |
| HUNTINGDON | Huntingdon | Carroll County | 10 |
| MARTIN | Martin | Weakley County | 10 |
Plus 60 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
Is 731 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2092, moved later by 5 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 731 prefixes
The five largest of 39 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| South Central Bell Tel | 82 20% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 53 13% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 42 10% | |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC | 36 9% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 36 9% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 731
What area code is 731?
A Tennessee area code, in service since February 12, 2001.
Where is 731 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Jackson, TN; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 731?
373 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 731 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 2Q 2097; no relief planning listed.