The 747 area code covers the same area as 818, including Van Nuys, Burbank and 13 more places in California.
Area code 747 is in California, on Pacific Time. In the 747 area, phone numbers are given out in Los Angeles County. It has been in service since May 18, 2009. 818 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- Los Angeles County, California
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- In service since
- May 18, 2009
- Shares its area with
- 818 (since 1984)
- Prefixes in use
- 260
- How to dial
- Local calls need 1, then the area code, then the number: 1-747-555-0142.
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Burbank holds 15% of the phone prefixes in area code 747.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 260 prefixes in use shows where 747 numbers are actually given out.
- Burbank40 prefixes, 15%
- Canoga Park29 prefixes, 11%
- Glendale26 prefixes, 10%
- Van Nuys25 prefixes, 10%
- North Hollywood23 prefixes, 9%
- Northridge19 prefixes, 7%
- Agoura Hills19 prefixes, 7%
- San Fernando16 prefixes, 6%
Also served: Agoura Hills, Granada Hills, La Crescenta and Pacoima and 3 smaller places.
T-Mobile holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 747: 53 of 260.
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 260 prefixes in use in 747 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| T-MobileMobile network | 53 | 20% |
| Fractel | 39 | 15% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 27 | 10% |
| BandwidthSupplies numbers to VoIP and app-based phone services | 24 | 9% |
| Ton80 Communications | 11 | 4% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 9 | 3% |
| 21 other carriers | 97 | 37% |
99% 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.
747 started in 2009 as an overlay on 818, and its ground has not changed since.
2009
747 starts on May 18, 2009, as an overlay on 818: new numbers on the same ground.
A 747 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 747 are 213, 626 and 562.
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 747.
Where is area code 747?
747 covers Van Nuys, Burbank, Canoga Park and North Hollywood and 11 more places in California. In the 747 area, phone numbers are given out in Los Angeles County.
What state is area code 747 in?
California. 747 is a California area code on Pacific Time.
What cities use area code 747?
The places holding the most 747 prefixes are Van Nuys, Burbank, Canoga Park, North Hollywood, Glendale, Northridge, Reseda and San Fernando, out of 15 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 747?
No single phone company owns 747. NANPA's records show T-Mobile holds the most 747 prefixes, 53 of 260, followed by Fractel and AT&T Mobility. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 747 in?
747 is on Pacific Time.
When did area code 747 start?
747 went into service on May 18, 2009, as an overlay on 818: new numbers for the same area.
Is 747 the same area as 818?
Yes. 818 (since 1984) covers the same ground as 747. 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 747 number?
Local calls need 1, then the area code, then the number: 1-747-555-0142.
Is 747 a toll-free number?
No. 747 is a regular area code for Van Nuys and Burbank 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 747?
The closest are 213/323/738 (Los Angeles, California), 626 (Alhambra, California), 562 (Long Beach, California) and 714/657 (Anaheim, California), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 747 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 747 a scam?
747 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.