Area Code 818
Area code 818 covers Van Nuys and nearby cities including Burbank, Agoura Hills, Calabasas in California, in the Pacific Time.
Area code 818 quick facts
| Location | Van Nuys, California |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Pacific Time |
| In service | 1984-01-07 |
| Overlay codes | 747 |
| Nearby codes | 747, 213, 738, 323, 310, 424 |
| Carrier coverage | 783 prefixes; 41% wireless |
| FTC complaint data | 452 complaints across 101 numbers |
| Data current as of | August 2, 2026 |
Is a call from 818 a scam? Who called me from 818?
FTC complaints involving 818 numbers
Numbers shown with area code 818 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 818 numbers:
- (818) 212-9106 — 24 complaints
- (818) 381-2542 — 13 complaints
- (818) 538-2622 — 13 complaints
- (818) 746-7399 — 12 complaints
- (818) 390-7561 — 12 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 818
Van Nuys, Burbank, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, La Cañada Flintridge, North Glendale, San Fernando
Area codes by city
Carriers in area code 818
Area code 818 spans 783 prefixes, about 41% wireless. Top carriers: T-MOBILE USA, INC., PACIFIC BELL, CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA, NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC. Look up the carrier and line type for a 818 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
- 805 — Oxnard
- 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 818?
Area code 818 covers Van Nuys and nearby cities including Burbank, Agoura Hills, Calabasas in California, in the Pacific Time.
What cities use area code 818?
Area code 818 serves Van Nuys, Burbank, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, La Cañada Flintridge, and 2 other communities in California.
What time zone is area code 818 in?
Area code 818 is in the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
How do you dial a 818 number?
Dial all 10 digits: 818 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 818 and the local number.
Is a call from area code 818 a scam?
A 818 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 818 a country code?
No. 818 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 818 number written for international dialing looks like +1 818 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.