Area code
Area code 915 — El Paso, TX
Texas · in service since 1947
Area code 915 covers the El Paso, TX area. No other area code overlays it.
Local time in El Paso
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #256 of 461 codes
351 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zonesMountain Time, Central Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes390 assigned
- Runs out~1Q 2080
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 915 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 23 |
| Sep 14 | 72 |
| Sep 21 | 105 |
| Sep 28 | 71 |
| Oct 5 | 69 |
| Oct 12 | 56 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 65 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 70%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 61%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #256of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 589 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Dropped call or no message | 47 10% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 41 9% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 39 8% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 38 8% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 10 2% | |
| Computer & technical support | 2 <1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 321 70% | |
| California | 16 3% | |
| Florida | 11 2% | |
| New Jersey | 9 2% | |
| Ohio | 9 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 915 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EL PASO | El Paso | El Paso County | 310 |
| CLINT | Clint | El Paso County | 17 |
| CANUTILLO | Canutillo | El Paso County | 11 |
| VINTON | Vinton | El Paso County | 10 |
| FABENS | Fabens | El Paso County | 6 |
| FT HANCOCK | Fort Hancock | Hudspeth County | 5 |
| SIERRABLNC | Sierra Blanca | Hudspeth County | 3 |
| DESERT HVN | — | — | 2 |
| DELL CITY | Dell City | Hudspeth County | 1 |
| GUAD PEAK | — | — | 1 |
Plus 1 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Texas
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-556, PL-544, PL-322
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 915 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2077, moved later by 3 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 915 prefixes
The five largest of 47 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Bell | 110 28% | |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 51 13% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 32 8% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 29 7% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 27 7% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 915
What area code is 915?
A Texas area code, in service since 1947.
Where is 915 area code, and what time zone is it in?
El Paso, TX; Mountain Time and Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 915?
351 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 915 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2080; no relief planning listed.