The 615 area code covers Nashville, Murfreesboro and 35 more places in Tennessee.
Area code 615 is in Tennessee, on Central Time. In the 615 area, phone numbers are given out most in Davidson County, then Rutherford and Williamson counties. It has been in service since 1954. 629 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 8 counties in Tennessee, mostly Davidson County, Rutherford County and Williamson County
- Time zone
- Central Time
- In service since
- 1954
- Shares its area with
- 629 (since 2015)
- Prefixes in use
- 780
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 615-555-0142.
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Nashville holds 57% of the phone prefixes in area code 615.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 780 prefixes in use shows where 615 numbers are actually given out.
- Nashville441 prefixes, 57%
- Murfreesboro48 prefixes, 6%
- Franklin36 prefixes, 5%
- Goodlettsville18 prefixes, 2%
- Smithville16 prefixes, 2%
- Smyrna16 prefixes, 2%
- Gallatin15 prefixes, 2%
- Hendersonville15 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Lebanon, Springfield, La Vergne and Old Hickory and 25 smaller places.
BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 615: 222 of 780.
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 780 prefixes in use in 615 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BellSouth (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 222 | 28% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 80 | 10% |
| PAETEC (Windstream)Windstream's business phone network | 64 | 8% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 62 | 8% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 52 | 7% |
| BandwidthSupplies numbers to VoIP and app-based phone services | 25 | 3% |
| 25 other carriers | 275 | 35% |
65% 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.
615 has been split 2 times and overlaid once since 1954.
1954
615 goes into service.
1995
On September 11, 1995, 423 splits off and takes part of the 615 area.
1997
On September 15, 1997, 931 splits off and takes part of the 615 area.
2015
On March 28, 2015, 629 is added on top of 615, so new numbers here can get either code.
A 615 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
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The area codes closest to 615 are 931, 270 and 731.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
Tennessee has 7 other area codes.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 615.
Where is area code 615?
615 covers Nashville, Murfreesboro, Franklin and Goodlettsville and 33 more places in Tennessee. In the 615 area, phone numbers are given out most in Davidson County, then Rutherford and Williamson counties.
What state is area code 615 in?
Tennessee. 615 is a Tennessee area code on Central Time.
What cities use area code 615?
The places holding the most 615 prefixes are Nashville, Murfreesboro, Franklin, Goodlettsville, Smithville, Smyrna, Gallatin and Hendersonville, out of 37 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 615?
No single phone company owns 615. NANPA's records show BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most 615 prefixes, 222 of 780, followed by AT&T Mobility and PAETEC (Windstream). Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 615 in?
615 is on Central Time.
When did area code 615 start?
615 went into service in 1954.
Is 615 the same area as 629?
Yes. 629 (since 2015) covers the same ground as 615. 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 615 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 615-555-0142.
Is 615 a toll-free number?
No. 615 is a regular area code for Nashville and Murfreesboro in Tennessee, 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 615?
The closest are 931 (Clarksville, Tennessee), 270/364 (Owensboro, Kentucky), 731 (Jackson, Tennessee) and 256/938 (Huntsville, Alabama), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 615 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 615 a scam?
615 is a real Tennessee 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.