The 239 area code covers Fort Myers, Naples and 7 more places in Florida.
Area code 239 is in Florida, on Eastern Time. In the 239 area, phone numbers are given out most in Lee County, then Collier County. It has been in service since March 11, 2002.
- Where
- Lee County and Collier County, Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- March 11, 2002
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 521
- How to dial
- Local calls inside 239 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
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Fort Myers holds 37% of the phone prefixes in area code 239.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 521 prefixes in use shows where 239 numbers are actually given out.
- Fort Myers193 prefixes, 37%
- Naples106 prefixes, 20%
- Cape Coral46 prefixes, 9%
- Bonita Springs36 prefixes, 7%
- Immokalee18 prefixes, 3%
- Fort Myers Beach15 prefixes, 3%
- Lehigh Acres15 prefixes, 3%
- Marco Island12 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Everglades City.
CenturyLink holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 239: 126 of 521.
NANPA, which runs the North American numbering plan, assigns each prefix (the three digits after the area code) to one carrier. Here is how the 521 prefixes in use in 239 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CenturyLinkLandline company | 126 | 24% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 66 | 13% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 39 | 7% |
| PAETEC (Windstream)Windstream's business phone network | 30 | 6% |
| Fractel | 21 | 4% |
| Metro by T-MobileT-Mobile's prepaid brand | 21 | 4% |
| 36 other carriers | 218 | 42% |
76% of these prefixes are pooled, which means the blocks of 1,000 numbers inside them can belong to other carriers. Any number can also have been moved to another carrier since, so this shows who holds the prefixes, not who serves a given number.
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Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
239 has covered the same ground since 2002.
2002
239 starts on March 11, 2002, split off from 941.
A 239 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
- Let an unknown call go to voicemail. A real caller leaves a message; a robocaller usually does not.
- Look the number up with the box above before you call back, because calling back tells a robocaller your line is live.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report unwanted robocalls at reportfraud.ftc.gov, or paste a suspicious message into our free scam checker.
The area codes closest to 239 are 941, 954 and 305.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
Florida has 22 other area codes.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 239.
Where is area code 239?
239 covers Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral and Bonita Springs and 5 more places in Florida. In the 239 area, phone numbers are given out most in Lee County, then Collier County.
What state is area code 239 in?
Florida. 239 is a Florida area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 239?
The places holding the most 239 prefixes are Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Immokalee, Fort Myers Beach, Lehigh Acres and Marco Island, out of 9 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 239?
No single phone company owns 239. NANPA's records show CenturyLink holds the most 239 prefixes, 126 of 521, followed by AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 239 in?
239 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 239 start?
239 went into service on March 11, 2002, when it was split off from 941.
How do I dial a 239 number?
Local calls inside 239 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
Is 239 a toll-free number?
No. 239 is a regular area code for Fort Myers and Naples in Florida, not a toll-free one. The toll-free codes in North America are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
What area codes are near 239?
The closest are 941 (Sarasota, Florida), 954/754 (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), 305/786/645 (Miami, Florida) and 561/728 (West Palm Beach, Florida), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 239 number?
Enter the full 10-digit number in the lookup above. It returns the listed owner where there is a public record, where the number is registered, and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line.
Is area code 239 a scam?
239 is a real Florida area code, so the code itself is not a warning sign. Scam callers fake local-looking numbers on purpose, so judge the call by what the caller asks for, and look the number up before calling back.
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Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.