Area Code 626
Area code 626 covers Alhambra and nearby cities including West Covina, Baldwin Park, Monterey Park in California, in the Pacific Time.
Area code 626 quick facts
| Location | Alhambra, California |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Pacific Time |
| In service | 1997-06-14 |
| Nearby codes | 562, 323, 213, 738, 657, 714 |
| Carrier coverage | 734 prefixes; 50% wireless |
| FTC complaint data | 427 complaints across 88 numbers |
| Data current as of | August 2, 2026 |
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FTC complaints involving 626 numbers
Numbers shown with area code 626 in the FTC's Do Not Call “Reported Calls” database (recent reporting window). Most common reported reasons: “Other”, “Dropped call or no message”, “Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)”.
Most-complained 626 numbers:
- (626) 664-1636 — 45 complaints
- (626) 244-8736 — 21 complaints
- (626) 548-2674 — 16 complaints
- (626) 389-7184 — 10 complaints
- (626) 264-1661 — 10 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 626
Alhambra, West Covina, Baldwin Park, Monterey Park, Arcadia, Rosemead, Glendora, Azusa, La Puente, Monrovia, Altadena, Duarte
Area codes by city
Carriers in area code 626
Area code 626 spans 734 prefixes, about 50% wireless. Top carriers: T-MOBILE USA, INC., ONVOY, LLC - CA, NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA. Look up the carrier and line type for a 626 number.
Other California area codes
- 209 — Stockton
- 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
- 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 626?
Area code 626 covers Alhambra and nearby cities including West Covina, Baldwin Park, Monterey Park in California, in the Pacific Time.
What cities use area code 626?
Area code 626 serves Alhambra, West Covina, Baldwin Park, Monterey Park, Arcadia, and 17 other communities in California.
What time zone is area code 626 in?
Area code 626 is in the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
How do you dial a 626 number?
Dial all 10 digits: 626 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 626 and the local number.
Is a call from area code 626 a scam?
A 626 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 626 a country code?
No. 626 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 626 number written for international dialing looks like +1 626 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.