Area Code 209
Area code 209 covers Stockton and nearby cities including Tracy, Merced, Manteca in California, in the Pacific Time.
Area code 209 quick facts
| Location | Stockton, California |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Pacific Time |
| In service | 1958-01-01 |
| Overlay codes | 350 |
| Nearby codes | 350, 341, 510, 408, 669, 925 |
| Carrier coverage | 784 prefixes; 43% wireless |
| FTC complaint data | 937 complaints across 100 numbers |
| Data current as of | August 2, 2026 |
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FTC complaints involving 209 numbers
Numbers shown with area code 209 in the FTC's Do Not Call “Reported Calls” database (recent reporting window). Most common reported reasons: “Other”, “Dropped call or no message”, “Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends”.
Most-complained 209 numbers:
- (209) 655-4105 — 479 complaints
- (209) 393-0356 — 21 complaints
- (209) 729-9860 — 18 complaints
- (209) 894-5415 — 14 complaints
- (209) 210-7675 — 13 complaints
These are FTC Do Not Call complaints filed about specific numbers shown with this area code — frequently spoofed. The area code itself is not a scam. See the most-reported area codes and the most-reported phone numbers nationwide.
Cities in area code 209
Stockton, Tracy, Merced, Manteca, Turlock, Lodi, Ceres, Atwater, Los Banos, West Modesto
Area codes by city
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- Turlock area codes
- Los Banos area codes
Carriers in area code 209
Area code 209 spans 784 prefixes, about 43% wireless. Top carriers: NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, ONVOY, LLC - CA, PACIFIC BELL, T-MOBILE USA, INC.. Look up the carrier and line type for a 209 number.
Other California area codes
- 213 — Los Angeles
- 279 — Sacramento
- 310 — Compton
- 323 — Los Angeles
- 341 — Oakland
- 350 — Stockton
- 357 — Fresno
- 369 — Santa Rosa
- 408 — San Jose
- 415 — San Francisco
- 424 — Compton
- 442 — Victorville
- 510 — Oakland
- 530 — Marysville
- 559 — Fresno
- 562 — Long Beach
- 619 — San Diego
- 626 — Alhambra
- 628 — San Francisco
- 650 — Palo Alto
- 657 — Anaheim
- 661 — Bakersfield
- 669 — San Jose
- 707 — Santa Rosa
- 714 — Anaheim
- 738 — Los Angeles
- 747 — San Fernando
- 760 — Oceanside
- 805 — Oxnard
- 818 — Van Nuys
- 820 — Camarillo
- 831 — Salinas
- 837 — Redding
- 840 — Pomona
- 858 — San Diego
- 909 — Ontario
- 916 — Sacramento
- 925 — Concord
- 949 — Irvine
- 951 — Riverside
Nearby area codes
Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 209?
Area code 209 covers Stockton and nearby cities including Tracy, Merced, Manteca in California, in the Pacific Time.
What cities use area code 209?
Area code 209 serves Stockton, Tracy, Merced, Manteca, Turlock, and 5 other communities in California.
What time zone is area code 209 in?
Area code 209 is in the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
How do you dial a 209 number?
Dial all 10 digits: 209 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 209 and the local number.
Is a call from area code 209 a scam?
A 209 number is geographically tied to California, but caller ID can be spoofed, so the displayed area code does not prove where a caller really is. If you did not expect the call, do not share personal information and consider looking the number up.
Is 209 a country code?
No. 209 is a US area code (a domestic 3-digit code), not a country code. The country (calling) code for the United States is +1, shared across the North American Numbering Plan. So a full 209 number written for international dialing looks like +1 209 followed by the 7-digit local number.
Sourced from the official NANPA (North American Numbering Plan Administrator) numbering database, current as of August 2, 2026. Refreshed monthly.