Area Code 951
Area code 951 covers Riverside and nearby cities including Moreno Valley, Corona, Murrieta in California, in the Pacific Time.
Area code 951 quick facts
| Location | Riverside, California |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Pacific Time |
| In service | 2004-07-17 |
| Nearby codes | 840, 909, 442, 760, 949, 657 |
| Carrier coverage | 688 prefixes; 50% wireless |
| FTC complaint data | 540 complaints across 102 numbers |
| Data current as of | August 2, 2026 |
Is a call from 951 a scam? Who called me from 951?
FTC complaints involving 951 numbers
Numbers shown with area code 951 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 951 numbers:
- (951) 517-2071 — 34 complaints
- (951) 477-3992 — 27 complaints
- (951) 277-6311 — 18 complaints
- (951) 524-5639 — 13 complaints
- (951) 277-6097 — 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 951
Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona, Murrieta, Temecula, Hemet, Perris, Banning, Norco, Rubidoux
Area codes by city
- Riverside area codes
- Temecula area codes
- Corona area codes
- Moreno Valley area codes
- Hemet area codes
- Murrieta area codes
- Perris area codes
Carriers in area code 951
Area code 951 spans 688 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 951 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
- 818 — Van Nuys
- 820 — Camarillo
- 831 — Salinas
- 837 — Redding
- 840 — Pomona
- 858 — San Diego
- 909 — Ontario
- 916 — Sacramento
- 925 — Concord
- 949 — Irvine
Nearby area codes
Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 951?
Area code 951 covers Riverside and nearby cities including Moreno Valley, Corona, Murrieta in California, in the Pacific Time.
What cities use area code 951?
Area code 951 serves Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona, Murrieta, Temecula, and 5 other communities in California.
What time zone is area code 951 in?
Area code 951 is in the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
How do you dial a 951 number?
Dial all 10 digits: 951 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 951 and the local number.
Is a call from area code 951 a scam?
A 951 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 951 a country code?
No. 951 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 951 number written for international dialing looks like +1 951 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.