Area code
Area code 986 — Idaho (Boise)
Idaho · in service since September 5, 2017
Area code 986 covers all of Idaho. It is an overlay: 208 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 208
Local time in Idaho (Boise)
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #329 of 461 codes
209 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zonesMountain Time, Pacific Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes203 assigned
- Runs out~1Q 2060
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 986 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 5 |
| Sep 14 | 38 |
| Sep 21 | 62 |
| Sep 28 | 72 |
| Oct 5 | 29 |
| Oct 12 | 30 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 36 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 82%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 3%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #329of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 322 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 76 28% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 55 20% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 20 7% | |
| Work from home & other ways to make money | 7 3% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 4 1% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 2 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 32 12% | |
| California | 22 8% | |
| Florida | 18 7% | |
| Louisiana | 17 6% | |
| Texas | 17 6% |
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 986 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOISE | Boise City | Ada County | 32 |
| COERDALENE | Coeur d'Alene | Kootenai County | 11 |
| IDAHOFALLS | Idaho Falls | Bonneville County | 10 |
| NAMPA | Nampa | Canyon County | 7 |
| CALDWELL | Caldwell | Canyon County | 5 |
| EMMETT | Emmett | Gem County | 3 |
| MOSCOW | Moscow | Latah County | 3 |
| SANDPOINT | Sandpoint | Bonner County | 3 |
| BLUEBELL | — | — | 2 |
| BONERSFRRY | Bonners Ferry | Boundary County | 2 |
Plus 100 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
Nearby area codes
Same area (overlay)
Nearest by exchange location
NANPA record
- Location
- Idaho
- Assigned by NANPA
- November 2, 2015
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-490
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 986 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2054, moved later by 6 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 986 prefixes
The five largest of 39 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Fractel, LLC | 37 18% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 34 17% | |
| Ton80 Communications, LLC | 26 13% | |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 14 7% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 12 6% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 986
What area code is 986?
An Idaho area code, in service since September 5, 2017.
Where is 986 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Idaho (Boise) (Idaho); Mountain Time and Pacific Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 986?
209 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 986 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2060; no relief planning listed.