Area code
Area code 785 — Topeka, KS
Kansas · in service since July 20, 1997
Area code 785 covers parts of Kansas; the place with the most of its prefixes is Topeka. It was created from area code 913 on July 20, 1997 and no other code overlays it.
Local time in Topeka
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
High #57 of 461 codes
828 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zonesCentral Time, Mountain Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes740 assigned
- Runs out~2Q 2032
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 785 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 35 |
| Sep 14 | 208 |
| Sep 21 | 215 |
| Sep 28 | 232 |
| Oct 5 | 215 |
| Oct 12 | 108 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 127 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 77%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 76%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #57of 461 · top quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 625 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 126 11% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 74 6% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 59 5% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 55 5% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 13 1% | |
| Vacation & timeshares | 11 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 793 70% | |
| Oklahoma | 106 9% | |
| Florida | 32 3% | |
| California | 25 2% | |
| Texas | 18 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 785 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOPEKA | Topeka | Shawnee County | 98 |
| LAWRENCE | Lawrence | Douglas County | 35 |
| MANHATTAN | Manhattan | spans 2 counties | 27 |
| SALINA | Salina | Saline County | 26 |
| JUNCTIONCY | Junction City | Geary County | 19 |
| HAYS | Hays | Ellis County | 16 |
| OTTAWA | Ottawa | Franklin County | 11 |
| ABILENE | Abilene | Dickinson County | 8 |
| COLBY | Colby | Thomas County | 7 |
| GARNETT | Garnett | Anderson County | 6 |
Plus 259 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
Is 785 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2030, moved later by 2 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 785 prefixes
The five largest of 73 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Bell | 141 19% | |
| Centurylink | 56 8% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 56 8% | |
| Nex-Tech | 42 6% | |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC | 41 6% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 785
What area code is 785?
A Kansas area code, in service since July 20, 1997.
Where is 785 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Topeka, KS; Central Time and Mountain Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 785?
828 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 785 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 2Q 2032; no relief planning listed.