The 719 area code covers Colorado Springs, Pueblo and 67 more places in Colorado.
Area code 719 is in Colorado, on Mountain Time. In the 719 area, phone numbers are given out most in El Paso County, then Pueblo and Fremont counties. It has been in service since March 5, 1988.
- Where
- 8 counties in Colorado, mostly El Paso County, Pueblo County and Fremont County
- Time zone
- Mountain Time
- In service since
- March 5, 1988
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 665
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 719-555-0142.
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Colorado Springs holds 47% of the phone prefixes in area code 719.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 665 prefixes in use shows where 719 numbers are actually given out.
- Colorado Springs312 prefixes, 47%
- Pueblo78 prefixes, 12%
- Canon City15 prefixes, 2%
- Alamosa13 prefixes, 2%
- Peyton11 prefixes, 2%
- Trinidad11 prefixes, 2%
- La Junta9 prefixes, 1%
- Lamar9 prefixes, 1%
Also served: Salida, Cripple Creek, Buena Vista and Walsenburg and 57 smaller places.
Qwest (Lumen) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 719: 165 of 665.
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 665 prefixes in use in 719 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Qwest (Lumen)Lumen's landline company | 165 | 25% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 59 | 9% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 49 | 7% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 39 | 6% |
| CenturyLinkLandline company | 36 | 5% |
| Ton80 Communications | 23 | 3% |
| 56 other carriers | 294 | 44% |
68% 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.
719 has covered the same ground since 1988.
1988
719 starts on March 5, 1988, split off from 303.
A 719 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 719 are 303, 970 and 505.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
Colorado has 5 other area codes.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 719.
Where is area code 719?
719 covers Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Canon City and Alamosa and 65 more places in Colorado. In the 719 area, phone numbers are given out most in El Paso County, then Pueblo and Fremont counties.
What state is area code 719 in?
Colorado. 719 is a Colorado area code on Mountain Time.
What cities use area code 719?
The places holding the most 719 prefixes are Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Canon City, Alamosa, Peyton, Trinidad, La Junta and Lamar, out of 69 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 719?
No single phone company owns 719. NANPA's records show Qwest (Lumen) holds the most 719 prefixes, 165 of 665, 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 719 in?
719 is on Mountain Time.
When did area code 719 start?
719 went into service on March 5, 1988, when it was split off from 303.
How do I dial a 719 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 719-555-0142.
Is 719 a toll-free number?
No. 719 is a regular area code for Colorado Springs and Pueblo in Colorado, 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 719?
The closest are 303/720/983 (Denver, Colorado), 970/748 (Fort Collins, Colorado) and 505 (Albuquerque, New Mexico), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 719 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 719 a scam?
719 is a real Colorado 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.