Area Code 323
Area code 323 covers Los Angeles and nearby cities including South Gate, Montebello, Huntington Park in California, in the Pacific Time.
Area code 323 quick facts
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Pacific Time |
| In service | 1998-06-13 |
| Overlay codes | 213, 738 |
| Nearby codes | 213, 738, 562, 310, 424, 626 |
| Carrier coverage | 786 prefixes; 45% wireless |
| FTC complaint data | 664 complaints across 105 numbers |
| Data current as of | August 2, 2026 |
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FTC complaints involving 323 numbers
Numbers shown with area code 323 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 323 numbers:
- (323) 982-3921 — 118 complaints
- (323) 618-2722 — 110 complaints
- (323) 421-5203 — 29 complaints
- (323) 213-2711 — 11 complaints
- (323) 801-2431 — 11 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 323
Los Angeles, South Gate, Montebello, Huntington Park, Bell Gardens, Bell, Cudahy, East Los Angeles, Florence-Graham, Maywood, West Hollywood, Westmont
Area codes by city
Carriers in area code 323
Area code 323 spans 786 prefixes, about 45% wireless. Top carriers: METROPCS NETWORKS, LLC, T-MOBILE USA, INC., BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - CA, PACIFIC BELL. Look up the carrier and line type for a 323 number.
Other California area codes
- 209 — Stockton
- 213 — Los Angeles
- 279 — Sacramento
- 310 — Compton
- 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 323?
Area code 323 covers Los Angeles and nearby cities including South Gate, Montebello, Huntington Park in California, in the Pacific Time.
What cities use area code 323?
Area code 323 serves Los Angeles, South Gate, Montebello, Huntington Park, Bell Gardens, and 7 other communities in California.
What time zone is area code 323 in?
Area code 323 is in the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
How do you dial a 323 number?
Dial all 10 digits: 323 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 323 and the local number.
Is a call from area code 323 a scam?
A 323 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 323 a country code?
No. 323 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 323 number written for international dialing looks like +1 323 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.