The 424 area code covers the same area as 310, including Santa Monica, Gardena and 14 more places in California.
Area code 424 is in California, on Pacific Time. In the 424 area, phone numbers are given out in Los Angeles County. It has been in service since August 26, 2006. 310 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- Los Angeles County, California
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- In service since
- August 26, 2006
- Shares its area with
- 310 (since 1991)
- Prefixes in use
- 460
- How to dial
- Local calls need 1, then the area code, then the number: 1-424-555-0142.
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Beverly Hills holds 14% of the phone prefixes in area code 424.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 460 prefixes in use shows where 424 numbers are actually given out.
- Beverly Hills64 prefixes, 14%
- Santa Monica55 prefixes, 12%
- Inglewood39 prefixes, 8%
- Redondo Beach38 prefixes, 8%
- West Los Angeles36 prefixes, 8%
- Compton35 prefixes, 8%
- Gardena32 prefixes, 7%
- San Pedro32 prefixes, 7%
Also served: Culver City, San Pedro, Torrance and Hawthorne and 4 smaller places.
Of the carriers named here, T-Mobile holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 424: 74 of 460.
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 460 prefixes in use in 424 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| T-MobileMobile network | 74 | 16% |
| BandwidthSupplies numbers to VoIP and app-based phone services | 45 | 10% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 42 | 9% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 36 | 8% |
| Fractel | 33 | 7% |
| Metro by T-MobileT-Mobile's prepaid brand | 23 | 5% |
| 18 other carriers | 207 | 45% |
100% 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.
424 started in 2006 as an overlay on 310, and its ground has not changed since.
2006
424 starts on August 26, 2006, as an overlay on 310: new numbers on the same ground.
A 424 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.
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The area codes closest to 424 are 562, 213 and 818.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
California has 40 other area codes.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 424.
Where is area code 424?
424 covers Santa Monica, Gardena, Beverly Hills and West Los Angeles and 12 more places in California. In the 424 area, phone numbers are given out in Los Angeles County.
What state is area code 424 in?
California. 424 is a California area code on Pacific Time.
What cities use area code 424?
The places holding the most 424 prefixes are Santa Monica, Gardena, Beverly Hills, West Los Angeles, Inglewood, Redondo Beach, Compton and El Segundo, out of 16 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 424?
No single phone company owns 424. NANPA's records list its 460 prefixes across many carriers, and the ones named on this page include T-Mobile, Bandwidth and Level 3 (Lumen). Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 424 in?
424 is on Pacific Time.
When did area code 424 start?
424 went into service on August 26, 2006, as an overlay on 310: new numbers for the same area.
Is 424 the same area as 310?
Yes. 310 (since 1991) covers the same ground as 424. Nobody's number changed when it was added; new lines simply get whichever code has numbers left, so two neighbours can have different codes.
How do I dial a 424 number?
Local calls need 1, then the area code, then the number: 1-424-555-0142.
Is 424 a toll-free number?
No. 424 is a regular area code for Santa Monica and Gardena in California, 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 424?
The closest are 562 (Long Beach, California), 213/323/738 (Los Angeles, California), 818/747 (Van Nuys, California) and 714/657 (Anaheim, California), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 424 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 424 a scam?
424 is a real California 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.