Area Code 213
Area code 213 covers Los Angeles in California, in the Pacific Time.
Area code 213 quick facts
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Pacific Time |
| In service | 1947-01-01 |
| Overlay codes | 323, 738 |
| Nearby codes | 738, 323, 310, 424, 626, 562 |
| Carrier coverage | 787 prefixes; 49% wireless |
| FTC complaint data | 1,111 complaints across 190 numbers |
| Data current as of | August 2, 2026 |
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FTC complaints involving 213 numbers
Numbers shown with area code 213 in the FTC's Do Not Call “Reported Calls” database (recent reporting window). Most common reported reasons: “Other”, “Dropped call or no message”, “No Subject Provided”.
Most-complained 213 numbers:
- (213) 295-3417 — 76 complaints
- (213) 837-9972 — 40 complaints
- (213) 646-8216 — 35 complaints
- (213) 722-3928 — 25 complaints
- (213) 437-6902 — 20 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 213
Los Angeles
Area codes by city
Carriers in area code 213
Area code 213 spans 787 prefixes, about 49% wireless. Top carriers: T-MOBILE USA, INC., ONVOY, LLC - CA, BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - CA, PACIFIC BELL. Look up the carrier and line type for a 213 number.
Other California area codes
- 209 — Stockton
- 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 213?
Area code 213 covers Los Angeles in California, in the Pacific Time.
What cities use area code 213?
Area code 213 serves Los Angeles in California.
What time zone is area code 213 in?
Area code 213 is in the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
How do you dial a 213 number?
Dial all 10 digits: 213 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 213 and the local number.
Is a call from area code 213 a scam?
A 213 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 213 a country code?
No. 213 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 213 number written for international dialing looks like +1 213 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.