Area Code 805
Area code 805 covers Oxnard and nearby cities including Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Santa Maria in California, in the Pacific Time.
Area code 805 quick facts
| Location | Oxnard, California |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Pacific Time |
| In service | 1957-01-01 |
| Overlay codes | 820 |
| Nearby codes | 820, 661, 747, 818, 310, 424 |
| Carrier coverage | 786 prefixes; 38% wireless |
| FTC complaint data | 697 complaints across 113 numbers |
| Data current as of | August 2, 2026 |
Is a call from 805 a scam? Who called me from 805?
FTC complaints involving 805 numbers
Numbers shown with area code 805 in the FTC's Do Not Call “Reported Calls” database (recent reporting window). Most common reported reasons: “Other”, “Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends”, “Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)”.
Most-complained 805 numbers:
- (805) 637-7243 — 218 complaints
- (805) 637-7456 — 40 complaints
- (805) 390-0115 — 14 complaints
- (805) 630-2201 — 10 complaints
- (805) 329-5798 — 8 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 805
Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, Camarillo, San Luis Obispo, Lompoc, Atascadero, Goleta, Moorpark, Orcutt
Area codes by city
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- Simi Valley area codes
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- Paso Robles area codes
- Camarillo area codes
- Lompoc area codes
Carriers in area code 805
Area code 805 spans 786 prefixes, about 38% wireless. Top carriers: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA, ONVOY, LLC - CA, NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, T-MOBILE USA, INC.. Look up the carrier and line type for a 805 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
- 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
- 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 805?
Area code 805 covers Oxnard and nearby cities including Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Santa Maria in California, in the Pacific Time.
What cities use area code 805?
Area code 805 serves Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, and 11 other communities in California.
What time zone is area code 805 in?
Area code 805 is in the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
How do you dial a 805 number?
Dial all 10 digits: 805 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 805 and the local number.
Is a call from area code 805 a scam?
A 805 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 805 a country code?
No. 805 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 805 number written for international dialing looks like +1 805 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.