Area code
Area code 870 — Arkansas
Arkansas · in service since April 14, 1997
Area code 870 covers parts of Arkansas. It is an overlay: 327 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 327
Local time in Arkansas
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
High #62 of 461 codes
812 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes800 assigned
- Runs out~3Q 2057
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 870 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 41 |
| Sep 14 | 169 |
| Sep 21 | 127 |
| Sep 28 | 133 |
| Oct 5 | 175 |
| Oct 12 | 225 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 191 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 76%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 51%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #62of 461 · top quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 1885 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 281 26% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 108 10% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 105 10% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 75 7% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 8 1% | |
| Computer & technical support | 6 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 599 56% | |
| California | 47 4% | |
| Florida | 46 4% | |
| Illinois | 29 3% | |
| New York | 28 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 870 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONESBORO | Jonesboro | Craighead County | 46 |
| PINE BLUFF | Pine Bluff | Jefferson County | 45 |
| EL DORADO | El Dorado | Union County | 24 |
| HARRISON | Harrison | Boone County | 18 |
| BLYTHEVL | Blytheville | Mississippi County | 15 |
| PARAGOULD | Paragould | Greene County | 14 |
| ARKADLPHIA | Arkadelphia | Clark County | 13 |
| MT HOME | Mountain Home | Baxter County | 13 |
| BATESVILLE | Batesville | Independence County | 12 |
| CAMDEN | Camden | Ouachita County | 12 |
Plus 235 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
Is 870 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2064, moved earlier by 7 years.
Relief planning (NANPA): 327/870, status Trigger; prefixes left: 743/0.
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 870 prefixes
The five largest of 58 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Bell | 154 19% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 107 13% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 85 11% | |
| Windstream Arkansas, Inc. | 72 9% | |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC | 47 6% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 870
What area code is 870?
An Arkansas area code, in service since April 14, 1997.
Where is 870 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Arkansas; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 870?
812 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 870 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2057; relief planning: Trigger.