Area Code 279
Area code 279 covers Sacramento and nearby cities including Elk Grove, Roseville, Citrus Heights in California, in the Pacific Time.
Area code 279 quick facts
| Location | Sacramento, California |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Pacific Time |
| In service | 2018-03-10 |
| Overlay codes | 916 |
| Nearby codes | 916, 925, 530, 837, 369, 707 |
| Carrier coverage | 146 prefixes; 50% wireless |
| FTC complaint data | 652 complaints across 33 numbers |
| Data current as of | August 2, 2026 |
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FTC complaints involving 279 numbers
Numbers shown with area code 279 in the FTC's Do Not Call “Reported Calls” database (recent reporting window). Most common reported reasons: “Other”, “Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)”, “Dropped call or no message”.
Most-complained 279 numbers:
- (279) 499-8870 — 145 complaints
- (279) 759-9917 — 112 complaints
- (279) 322-9780 — 112 complaints
- (279) 759-9764 — 87 complaints
- (279) 759-9651 — 54 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 279
Sacramento, Elk Grove, Roseville, Citrus Heights, Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Rocklin, West Sacramento, Arden-Arcade, Carmichael, Florin, La Riviera
Area codes by city
Carriers in area code 279
Area code 279 spans 146 prefixes, about 50% wireless. Top carriers: ONVOY, LLC - CA, T-MOBILE USA, INC., CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA, NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC. Look up the carrier and line type for a 279 number.
Other California area codes
- 209 — Stockton
- 213 — Los Angeles
- 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 279?
Area code 279 covers Sacramento and nearby cities including Elk Grove, Roseville, Citrus Heights in California, in the Pacific Time.
What cities use area code 279?
Area code 279 serves Sacramento, Elk Grove, Roseville, Citrus Heights, Folsom, and 12 other communities in California.
What time zone is area code 279 in?
Area code 279 is in the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
How do you dial a 279 number?
Dial all 10 digits: 279 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 279 and the local number.
Is a call from area code 279 a scam?
A 279 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 279 a country code?
No. 279 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 279 number written for international dialing looks like +1 279 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.