The 479 area code covers Fort Smith, Bentonville and 64 more places in Arkansas.
Area code 479 is in Arkansas, on Central Time. In the 479 area, phone numbers are given out most in Benton County, then Washington and Sebastian counties. It has been in service since January 19, 2002.
- Where
- 8 counties in Arkansas, mostly Benton County, Washington County and Sebastian County
- Time zone
- Central Time
- In service since
- January 19, 2002
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 568
- How to dial
- Local calls inside 479 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
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Fort Smith holds 16% of the phone prefixes in area code 479.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 568 prefixes in use shows where 479 numbers are actually given out.
- Fort Smith89 prefixes, 16%
- Bentonville68 prefixes, 12%
- Fayetteville61 prefixes, 11%
- Rogers61 prefixes, 11%
- Springdale31 prefixes, 5%
- Russellville24 prefixes, 4%
- Van Buren12 prefixes, 2%
- Mena12 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Alma, Siloam Springs, Clarksville and Eureka Springs and 54 smaller places.
AT&T Mobility holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 479: 118 of 568.
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 568 prefixes in use in 479 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 118 | 21% |
| Southwestern Bell (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 93 | 16% |
| BrightspeedLandline company | 51 | 9% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 27 | 5% |
| Comcast (Xfinity)Cable company's phone service | 25 | 4% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 22 | 4% |
| 33 other carriers | 232 | 41% |
77% 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.
479 has covered the same ground since 2002.
2002
479 starts on January 19, 2002, split off from 501.
A 479 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 479 are 501, 918 and 870.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 479.
Where is area code 479?
479 covers Fort Smith, Bentonville, Fayetteville and Rogers and 62 more places in Arkansas. In the 479 area, phone numbers are given out most in Benton County, then Washington and Sebastian counties.
What state is area code 479 in?
Arkansas. 479 is an Arkansas area code on Central Time.
What cities use area code 479?
The places holding the most 479 prefixes are Fort Smith, Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers, Springdale, Russellville, Van Buren and Mena, out of 66 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 479?
No single phone company owns 479. NANPA's records show AT&T Mobility holds the most 479 prefixes, 118 of 568, followed by Southwestern Bell (AT&T) and Brightspeed. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 479 in?
479 is on Central Time.
When did area code 479 start?
479 went into service on January 19, 2002, when it was split off from 501.
How do I dial a 479 number?
Local calls inside 479 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
Is 479 a toll-free number?
No. 479 is a regular area code for Fort Smith and Bentonville in Arkansas, 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 479?
The closest are 501 (Little Rock, Arkansas), 918/539 (Tulsa, Oklahoma), 870/327 (Jonesboro, Arkansas) and 417 (Springfield, Missouri), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 479 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 479 a scam?
479 is a real Arkansas 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.